Washington Nationals
Spenser Watkins has thrown 5,659 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2021 and 2024, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2024, they have relied primarily on their Fourseam Fastball (91mph) and Cutter (87mph), also mixing in a Sinker (91mph), Change (85mph), Curve (76mph) and Slider (80mph).
In 2024, compared to other RHP:
Their fourseam fastball has much less armside movement than typical, results in somewhat more groundballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers and has slightly below average velo. Their cutter has extreme cut action, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' cutters, has slightly below average velo and has some natural sink. Their sinker has less armside run than typical. Their change results in many more groundballs compared to other pitchers' changeups. Their curve has an exceptional bite, generates more whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' curves and has slightly below average velo. Their slider comes in below hitting speed, sweeps across the zone, has exceptional depth and results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sliders.