St. Louis Cardinals
Bruce Zimmermann has thrown 9,050 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 (83mph) and Change (83mph), also mixing in a Fourseam Fastball (90mph), Sinker (89mph), Curve (80mph) and Cutter (86mph).
In 2026, compared to other LHP:
Their slider has exceptional depth and has primarily 12-6 movement. Their change dives down out of the zone, generates more whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' changeups, has slight cut action and results in somewhat more groundballs compared to other pitchers' changeups. Their fourseam fastball results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has some natural sinking action, has essentially average velo and has slightly less natural movement than typical. Their sinker generates more whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' sinkers, has less armside run than typical and has some natural sinking action. Their curve is much harder than usual. Their cutter generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' cutters and has some natural sink.