Boston Red Sox
Patrick Sandoval has thrown 10,819 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2019 and 2026, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season, The World Baseball Classic and Spring Training. In 2026, they have relied primarily on their Slider (86mph), Change (84mph) and Fourseam Fastball (93mph), also mixing in a Sinker (94mph). He also rarely throws a Curve (76mph).
In 2026, compared to other LHP:
Their slider sweeps across the zone, generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' sliders, is much harder than usual and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sliders. Their change generates a high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' changeups, results in many more groundballs compared to other pitchers' changeups and is slightly firmer than usual. Their fourseam fastball has less armside movement than typical, has some natural sinking action, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers and has slightly above average velo. Their sinker has well above average velo and has less armside run than typical. Their curve is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers' curves, has a sharp downward bite and has slight glove-side movement.