Philadelphia Phillies
Orion Kerkering has thrown 3,331 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 (87mph) and Fourseam Fastball (97mph), also mixing in a Sinker (96mph) and Splitter (92mph).
In 2026, compared to other RHP:
Their slider sweeps across the zone, has exceptional depth, generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' sliders, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sliders and is much harder than usual. Their fourseam fastball generates an extremely high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, is blazing fast and has slight armside run. Their sinker has an obvious tail, is blazing fast and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sinkers. Their splitter is thrown extremely hard, has an obvious armside fade, is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers' splitters and generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' splitters.