Oakland Athletics
Nick Hernandez has thrown 5,104 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2020 and 2026, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2026, they have relied primarily on their Slider (82mph) and Fourseam Fastball (90mph), also mixing in a Change (80mph). He also rarely throws a Curve (76mph) and Sinker (90mph).
In 2026, compared to other RHP:
Their slider results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sliders, has below average velo and has primarily 12-6 movement. Their fourseam fastball has below average velo, has less armside movement than typical and has some natural sinking action. Their change has surprising cut action, generates a high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' changeups, has below average velo and has some natural sink to it. Their curve is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' curves, has little depth, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves and has slightly below average velo. Their sinker (take this with a grain of salt because they've only thrown 2 of them in 2026) is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' sinkers, is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers' sinkers, has less armside run than typical and has slightly below average velo.