Pittsburgh Pirates
Although they have not thrown an MLB pitch in 2024, Ben Heller threw 1,760 pitches that were tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2016 and 2023, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2023, they relied primarily on their Sinker (95mph) and Cutter (88mph), also mixing in a Slider (79mph) and Change (85mph). He also rarely threw a Fourseam Fastball (96mph).
In 2023, compared to other RHP:
Their sinker has an obvious tail, generates a high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' sinkers, has well above average velo and has some natural sinking action. Their cutter generates an extremely high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' cutters, has heavy sink, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' cutters and has little cutting action. Their slider comes in below hitting speed, generates an extremely high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' sliders, sweeps across the zone, has exceptional depth and results in somewhat more groundballs compared to other pitchers' sliders. Their change dives down out of the zone, results in somewhat more groundballs compared to other pitchers' changeups and has slight armside fade. Their fourseam fastball has heavy sinking action, has an obvious tail, generates more whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' fourseamers and has well above average velo.