Cleveland Guardians
Parker Messick has thrown 5,127 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2025 and 2026, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2026, they have relied primarily on their Fourseam Fastball (94mph) and Change (86mph), also mixing in a Sinker (92mph), Curve (79mph), Slider (87mph) and Cutter (90mph).
In 2026, compared to other LHP:
Their fourseam fastball generates an extremely high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has much less armside movement than typical and has well above average velo. Their change dives down out of the zone, is much firmer than usual and results in many more groundballs compared to other pitchers' changeups. Their sinker has surprisingly little armside run, results in many more groundballs compared to other pitchers' sinkers, has slightly above average velo and has some natural sinking action. Their curve is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' curves, has sweeping glove-side movement, is slightly harder than usual and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves. Their slider is thrown extremely hard and has short glove-side cut. Their cutter is blazing fast, generates more whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' cutters and has strong cutting action.