Atlanta Braves
Although they have not thrown an MLB pitch in 2026, Zach Thompson threw 5,918 pitches that were tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2019 and 2025, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2025, they relied primarily on their Fourseam Fastball (91mph) and Cutter (85mph), also mixing in a Curve (74mph), Sinker (90mph) and Change (85mph).
In 2025, compared to other RHP:
Their fourseam fastball is straight as an arrow, generates a very high amount of groundballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has some natural sinking action and has slightly below average velo. Their cutter has heavy sink, is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers' cutters, has below average velo and has strong cutting action. Their curve has below average velo, has a sharp downward bite and has primarily 12-6 movement. Their sinker is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' sinkers, has surprisingly little armside run, results in many more groundballs compared to other pitchers' sinkers, has slightly below average velo and has some natural sinking action. Their change has slight cut action, results in somewhat more groundballs compared to other pitchers' changeups and has some natural sink to it.