This is your Cubs Stats, News, Rumors, and Commentary Roundup for the Morning of September 29, 2021.
A Look at Cubs Pitchers’ Vertical Movement on Pitches
Brad Wieck
He features a Four Seam Fastball that is located and moves higher in the strike zone than most pitchers, it averages out to 9.8 inches of vertical movement.
He does not feature a changeup in his arsenal of pitches.
He tends to get more drop on his curveball (this is desired especially with the 12-to-6 curveball) than most pitchers as his vertical movement is -11.1 inches.
He features a slider that is located and moves higher in the strike zone than most pitchers, it averages out to 2.5 inches of vertical movement.
Adrian Sampson
He tends to get more relative sink and lower pitch placement on his Four Seam Fastball than most pitchers as his vertical movement is 6.7 inches.
He tends to get more sink on his changeup than most pitchers as his vertical movement is 1.3 inches.
He does not feature a curveball or he does not throw it enough to qualify.
He tends to get more relative sink and lower pitch placement on his slider than most pitchers as his vertical movement is -1.1 inches.
Keegan Thompson
He tends to get more relative sink and lower pitch placement on his Four Seam Fastball than most pitchers as his vertical movement is 7.9 inches.
He features a changeup that is located and moves higher in the strike zone than most pitchers, it is 5.2 inches.
He tends to get more drop on his curveball (this is desired especially with the 12-to-6 curveball) than most pitchers as his vertical movement is -8.4 inches.
He does not feature a slider.
Scott Effross
His Four Seam Fastball has considerably more drop to it with its average vertical movement of 1.7 inches.
His changeup is located lower in and out of the strike zone and he gets impressive sinking movement on it too with its average vertical movement of -5.3 inches.
He does not feature a curveball or he does not throw it enough to qualify.
He features a slider that is located and moves higher in the strike zone than most pitchers, it averages out to -0.1 inches of vertical movement.
Codi Heuer
He tends to get more relative sink and lower pitch placement on his Four Seam Fastball than most pitchers as his vertical movement is 6.8 inches.
He features a changeup that is located and moves higher in the strike zone than most pitchers, it is 3.9 inches.
He does not feature a curveball or he does not throw it enough to qualify.
He features a slider that is located and moves higher in the strike zone than most pitchers, it averages out to 2.1 inches of vertical movement.
Adam Morgan
He tends to get more relative sink and lower pitch placement on his Four Seam Fastball than most pitchers as his vertical movement is 6.7 inches.
He features a changeup that is located and moves higher in the strike zone than most pitchers, it is 4.4 inches.
He features a curveball that is located and moves higher in the strike zone than most pitchers, it averages out to -4.7 inches.
He features a slider that is located and moves higher in the strike zone than most pitchers, it averages out to 0.5 inches of vertical movement.
Adbert Alzolay
He features a Four Seam Fastball that is located and moves higher in the strike zone than most pitchers, it averages out to 8.6 inches of vertical movement.
He features a changeup that is located and moves higher in the strike zone than most pitchers, it is 4.2 inches.
His curveball has a lot more “rise” to it than most in MLB, it is -1.4 inches.
He features a slider that is located and moves higher in the strike zone than most pitchers, it averages out to 0.6 inches of vertical movement.
Rowan Wick
He features a Four Seam Fastball that is located and moves higher in the strike zone than most pitchers, it averages out to 9.1 inches of vertical movement.
He does not feature a changeup in his arsenal of pitches.
He tends to get more drop on his curveball (this is desired especially with the 12-to-6 curveball) than most pitchers as his vertical movement is -11.8 inches.
He features a slider that is located and moves higher in the strike zone than most pitchers, it averages out to 2.2 inches of vertical movement.
Kyle Hendricks
He tends to get more relative sink and lower pitch placement on his Four Seam Fastball than most pitchers as his vertical movement is 7.7 inches.
He features a changeup that is located and moves higher in the strike zone than most pitchers, it is 4.8 inches.
He tends to get more drop on his curveball (this is desired especially with the 12-to-6 curveball) than most pitchers as his vertical movement is -8.7 inches.
He does not feature a slider.
Justin Steele
He tends to get more relative sink and lower pitch placement on his Four Seam Fastball than most pitchers as his vertical movement is 7.9 inches.
He features a changeup that is located and moves higher in the strike zone than most pitchers, it is 4.9 inches.
He features a curveball that is located and moves higher in the strike zone than most pitchers, it averages out to -6.6 inches.
He tends to get more relative sink and lower pitch placement on his slider than most pitchers as his vertical movement is -3.0 inches.
Now onto the News, Rumors, and Commentary…
“req.) Rustin Dodd and Sam Blum look back at the greatest day of regular season baseball ever: the final day and game 162 of the 2011 season. Kyle Glaser looks at how well the new rules introduced in the minor leagues this season worked. Ben Clemens looks back at his pre-season predictions. There’s only six days left of the major league regular season and Jeff Passan breaks down all the crazy tiebreak scenarios that could come up in the American League Wild Card chase.”
Above is the summary of: Outside The Confines: It’s getting wild out there… tap or click to check out the full article.
“• Prior to Tuesday, Schwindel had collected 69 hits in his first 50 games in a Cubs uniform. • And in that same grouping, Schwindel’s 160 wRC+ ranked fifth, just ahead of Tatis’ 159, and the Cubs first baseman’s .415 wOBA was fourth in MLB (just ahead of the Braves’ Ronald Acuña Jr.’s .412). • Using that same sample (minimum 200 plate appearances, entering Tuesday), Schwindel ranked third with a .616 slugging percentage. “If you rake, you rake, right? He can hit.” Here is a snapshot of just how well Schwindel has continued to hit: • Entering Tuesday, there were 15 players with a minimum of 200 plate appearances this season who boasted a slugging percentage of .550 or higher.”
Above is the summary of: Schwindel’s 23rd multihit game: ‘He can hit’… tap or click to check out the full article.
“”Every day he’s been better,” Ross said. “Even his attitude when he’s not performing offensively like he wants,” Ross said. Ross said Wisdom was day to day with the ailment. “He’s got a plan moving forward,” Ross said.”
Above is the summary of: Heyward (concussion) out for rest of ’21… tap or click to check out the full article.
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Above is the summary of: Injuries & Roster Moves: Thompson out, to IL… tap or click to check out the full article.
Bet on the Cubs
| Sportsbook |
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Under |
Over |
| BetOnline |
Chicago Cubs -109 |
8.5 +100 |
8.5 -120 |
| Bovada |
Chicago Cubs -110 |
8.5 -105 |
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Chicago Cubs -110 |
8.5 +100 |
8.5 -120 |
| JazzSports |
Chicago Cubs -109 |
8.5 -120 |
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