Chicago Cubs
Although they have not thrown an MLB pitch in 2025, Ben Heller threw 2,733 pitches that were tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2016 and 2024, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season, Spring Training and Fall/Winter Ball. In 2024, they relied primarily on their Cutter (86mph) and Sinker (95mph), also mixing in a Change (84mph), Fourseam Fastball (96mph) and Slider (77mph).
In 2024, compared to other RHP:
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 slightly below average velo. Their sinker has an obvious tail, generates a high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' sinkers, has well above average velo, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sinkers and has some natural sinking action. Their change generates an extremely high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' changeups, dives down out of the zone and generates a very high amount of groundballs compared to other pitchers' changeups. Their fourseam fastball has heavy sinking action, has an obvious tail, generates a high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has well above average velo and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers. 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 more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sliders.