Cincinnati Reds
Lyon Richardson has thrown 3,440 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2023 and 2025, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2025, they have relied primarily on their Change (86mph), Sinker (95mph) and Fourseam Fastball (96mph), also mixing in a Curve (79mph). He also rarely throws a Slider (83mph).
In 2025, compared to other RHP:
Their change dives down out of the zone, is slightly firmer than usual and has slight armside fade. Their sinker has an obvious tail, results in many more groundballs compared to other pitchers' sinkers, has well above average velo and has some natural sinking action. Their fourseam fastball results in many more groundballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has some natural sinking action and has well above average velo. Their curve generates a very high amount of groundballs compared to other pitchers' curves, generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' curves, has a sharp downward bite and has primarily 12-6 movement. Their slider generates an extremely high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' sliders, has exceptional depth, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sliders and has primarily 12-6 movement.