Boston Red Sox
Connelly Early has thrown 2,324 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), also mixing in a Change (84mph), Sinker (93mph), Slider (85mph) and Curve (80mph).
In 2026, compared to other LHP:
Their fourseam fastball generates a high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has some natural sinking action and has well above average velo. Their change is a real worm killer that generates an extreme number of groundballs compared to other pitchers' changeups, dives down out of the zone, has slight cut action and is slightly firmer than usual. Their sinker has slight armside run, has slightly above average velo and has some natural sinking action. Their slider has short glove-side cut, is much harder than usual and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sliders. Their curve is much harder than usual, has a sharp downward bite, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves and has slight glove-side movement.