Caleb Kilian

Chicago Cubs

Pitch Repertoire At-A-Glance

Although they have not thrown an MLB pitch in 2024, Caleb Kilian threw 2,437 pitches that were tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2021 and 2023, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season, Spring Training and Fall/Winter Ball. In 2023, they relied primarily on their Fourseam Fastball (95mph) and Sinker (95mph), also mixing in a Curve (80mph), Slider (84mph) and Cutter (91mph). He also rarely threw a Change (87mph).


In 2023, compared to other RHP:
Their fourseam fastball results in many more groundballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has some natural sinking action, has well above average velo and has slightly less natural movement than typical. Their sinker has well above average velo and has less armside run than typical. Their curve has a sharp downward bite, is slightly harder than usual, has primarily 12-6 movement and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves. Their slider sweeps across the zone, is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers' sliders and has some two-plane movement. Their cutter generates a very high amount of groundballs compared to other pitchers' cutters, has slightly above average velo and has some natural sink. Their change is much firmer than usual, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' changeups and has some natural sink to it.