Pittsburgh Pirates
Mike Clevinger has thrown 16,536 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2016 and 2026, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season, the MLB Postseason and Spring Training. In 2026, they have relied primarily on their Fourseam Fastball (95mph) and Change (88mph), also mixing in a Cutter (89mph) and Slider (80mph). He also rarely throws a Curve (76mph) and Sinker (95mph).
In 2026, compared to other RHP:
Their fourseam fastball generates an extremely high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has well above average velo and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers. Their change generates more whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' changeups, is much firmer than usual, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' changeups and has some natural sink to it. Their cutter generates an extremely high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' cutters, has heavy sink and has strong cutting action. Their slider comes in below hitting speed, is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' sliders, sweeps across the zone, has exceptional depth and is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers' sliders. Their curve (take this with a grain of salt because they've only thrown 17 of them in 2026) generates an extremely high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' curves, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves, has a sharp downward bite, has primarily 12-6 movement and has slightly below average velo. Their sinker (take this with a grain of salt because they've only thrown 1 of them in 2026) is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' sinkers, is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers' sinkers, has well above average velo, has little sinking action compared to a true sinker and has slight armside run.