Cincinnati Reds
Chris Paddack has thrown 11,421 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2019 and 2026, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2026, they have relied primarily on their Fourseam Fastball (93mph) and Change (85mph), also mixing in a Cutter (87mph), Curve (77mph), Slider (80mph) and Sinker (93mph).
In 2026, compared to other RHP:
Their fourseam fastball has essentially average velo. Their change has slight armside fade and has some natural sink to it. Their cutter results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' cutters, has slightly below average velo, has some natural sink and has strong cutting action. Their curve has an exceptional bite, has primarily 12-6 movement and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves. Their slider comes in below hitting speed, sweeps across the zone, has exceptional depth and results in many more groundballs compared to other pitchers' sliders. Their sinker generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' sinkers, has little sinking action compared to a true sinker, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sinkers and has slightly above average velo.