Houston Astros
AJ Blubaugh has thrown 5,952 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 Fourseam Fastball (96mph), Change (86mph) and Slider (84mph), also mixing in a Cutter (88mph). He also rarely throws a Curve (80mph).
In 2026, compared to other RHP:
Their fourseam fastball has well above average velo, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers and has slight armside run. Their change dives down out of the zone, is slightly firmer than usual, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' changeups and has slight armside fade. Their slider sweeps across the zone and has some two-plane movement. Their cutter generates an extremely high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' cutters, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' cutters, has some natural sink and has strong cutting action. Their curve generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' curves, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves, has a sharp downward bite and is slightly harder than usual.