Cincinnati Reds
Although they have not thrown an MLB pitch in 2026, Darren McCaughan threw 8,930 pitches that were tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2021 and 2025, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2025, they relied primarily on their Sinker (90mph) and Slider (83mph), also mixing in a Cutter (88mph), Change (81mph) and Fourseam Fastball (90mph). He also rarely threw a Curve (82mph).
In 2025, compared to other RHP:
Their sinker has slight armside run, has slightly below average velo and has some natural sinking action. Their slider sweeps across the zone and results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sliders. Their cutter results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' cutters. Their change results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' changeups, has slight armside fade, has slightly below average velo and has some natural sink to it. Their fourseam fastball generates more whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has some natural sinking action and has slightly below average velo. Their curve generates a high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' curves, is much harder than usual and has primarily 12-6 movement.