San Diego Padres
Lucas Giolito has thrown 20,488 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2016 and 2026, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2026, they have relied primarily on their Fourseam Fastball (91mph) and Change (79mph), also mixing in a Slider (83mph) and Curve (77mph).
In 2026, compared to other RHP:
Their fourseam fastball is a real worm killer that generates an extreme number of groundballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers and has slightly below average velo. Their change comes in below hitting speed, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' changeups and has a lot of backspin. Their slider generates a high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' sliders, results in many more groundballs compared to other pitchers' sliders and has primarily 12-6 movement. Their curve is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' curves, has primarily 12-6 movement, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves and has a sharp downward bite.