Washington Nationals
Zach Penrod has thrown 1,575 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2023 and 2026, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season, The World Baseball Classic, Spring Training and Fall/Winter Ball. In 2026, they have relied primarily on their Cutter (89mph), Fourseam Fastball (95mph) and Change (88mph).
In 2026, compared to other LHP:
Their cutter generates more whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' cutters, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' cutters, has well above average velo, has some natural sink and has strong cutting action. Their fourseam fastball generates an extremely high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, is blazing fast and has less armside movement than typical. Their change is thrown extremely hard, generates an extremely high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' changeups, is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers' changeups and has some natural sink to it.