Seattle Mariners
Although they have not thrown an MLB pitch in 2026, Austin Kitchen threw 2,019 pitches that were tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2023 and 2025, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2025, they relied primarily on their Sinker (91mph) and Slider (80mph), also mixing in a Change (84mph) and Curve (74mph).
In 2025, compared to other LHP:
Their sinker has heavy sinking action. Their slider sweeps across the zone, has exceptional depth and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sliders. Their change dives down out of the zone, generates a high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' changeups and is slightly firmer than usual. Their curve has sweeping glove-side movement, has a sharp downward bite, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves and has slightly below average velo.