Detroit Tigers
Nick Sandlin has thrown 4,229 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2021 and 2026, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2026, they have relied primarily on their Slider (78mph) and Change (84mph), also mixing in a Fourseam Fastball (92mph) and Sinker (92mph).
In 2026, compared to other RHP:
Their slider comes in below hitting speed, sweeps across the zone, generates more whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' sliders and has less than expected depth. Their change dives down out of the zone and results in many more groundballs compared to other pitchers' changeups. Their fourseam fastball generates an extremely high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has heavy sinking action, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has slight armside run and has slightly below average velo. Their sinker has heavy sinking action, generates a high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' sinkers and has slight armside run.