Chicago Cubs
Doug Nikhazy has thrown 3,391 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2024 and 2026, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2026, they have relied primarily on their Slider (85mph) and Fourseam Fastball (90mph), also mixing in a Change (83mph), Sinker (89mph) and Curve (78mph).
In 2026, compared to other LHP:
Their slider sweeps across the zone and results in somewhat more groundballs compared to other pitchers' sliders. Their fourseam fastball has some natural sinking action and has essentially average velo. Their change generates an extremely high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' changeups, is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers' changeups and has some natural sink to it. Their sinker generates an extremely high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' sinkers, results in many more groundballs compared to other pitchers' sinkers and has less armside run than typical. Their curve has sweeping glove-side movement, has a sharp downward bite and is slightly harder than usual.