Chicago Cubs
Yacksel Ríos has thrown 3,449 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2017 and 2026, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season, The World Baseball Classic and Spring Training. In 2026, they have relied primarily on their Fourseam Fastball (97mph) and Sinker (97mph), also mixing in a Slider (87mph), Curve (84mph) and Splitter (89mph).
In 2026, compared to other RHP:
Their fourseam fastball is blazing fast, generates more whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' fourseamers and results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers. Their sinker generates an extremely high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' sinkers and is thrown at a speed that's borderline unfair. Their slider is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers' sliders, generates more whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' sliders and has primarily 12-6 movement. Their curve is thrown extremely hard, has primarily 12-6 movement, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves and has little depth. Their splitter is thrown extremely hard, generates an extremely high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' splitters and is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers' splitters.