Chicago Cubs
Vince Velasquez has thrown 15,592 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2015 and 2026, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2026, they have relied primarily on their Fourseam Fastball (93mph), also mixing in a Curve (82mph), Sinker (93mph), Slider (86mph), Cutter (91mph) and Change (89mph).
In 2026, compared to other RHP:
Their fourseam fastball generates an extremely high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has much less armside movement than typical, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers and has essentially average velo. Their curve (take this with a grain of salt because they've only thrown 18 of them in 2026) is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' curves, has primarily 12-6 movement, is much harder than usual and results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves. Their sinker (take this with a grain of salt because they've only thrown 16 of them in 2026) generates an extremely high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' sinkers, is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers' sinkers and has less armside run than typical. Their slider (take this with a grain of salt because they've only thrown 12 of them in 2026) is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers' sliders. Their cutter (take this with a grain of salt because they've only thrown 7 of them in 2026) generates a high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' cutters, is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers' cutters, has well above average velo and has strong cutting action. Their change (take this with a grain of salt because they've only thrown 6 of them in 2026) is thrown extremely hard, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' changeups and has some natural sink to it.