Oakland Athletics
Although they have not thrown an MLB pitch in 2024, James Kaprielian threw 5,814 pitches that were tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2020 and 2023, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2023, they relied primarily on their Fourseam Fastball (93mph) and Slider (81mph), also mixing in a Sinker (92mph), Change (83mph) and Curve (76mph).
In 2023, compared to other RHP:
Their fourseam fastball generates a high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has some natural sinking action, has essentially average velo and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers. Their slider has short glove-side cut, has below average velo and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sliders. Their sinker has slight armside run and has some natural sinking action. Their change dives down out of the zone and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' changeups. Their curve results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves, has a sharp downward bite and has slightly below average velo.