October 08, 2021 Morning Edition: Rockies News Roundup

This is your Rockies Stats, News, Rumors, and Commentary Roundup for the Morning of October 08, 2021.

A Look at Rockies Pitchers’ Velocity Metrics

Robert Stephenson

He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 96.5 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 9.3. This is rather average for a MLB pitcher. His Four Seam Fastball has an above average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is helpful in the art of pitching. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 82.5 miles per hour.

Jordan Sheffield

He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 96.4 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Jordan Sheffield wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 6.2. When a Curveball is thrown at such a low velocity difference from a Fastball, it is typically not a good sign. The objective is use velocity changes, movement, and location to throw off hitters and his Fastball-Curveball Difference is only 8.5 miles per hour. That is among the worst in MLB. He does not feature a slider or he does not throw it enough to qualify.

Lucas Gilbreath

His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 93.4 miles per hour. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Changeup because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Curveball because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 81.8 miles per hour.

Ashton Goudeau

His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 92.7 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Ashton Goudeau wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 7.5. His Four Seam Fastball has an above average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is helpful in the art of pitching. He does not feature a slider or he does not throw it enough to qualify.

Kyle Freeland

His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 91.4 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Kyle Freeland wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 5.8. His Four Seam Fastball has a below average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is not very good as hitters looking for a Fastball could find a way to still make good timed contact with his Curveball given the lack of velocity difference. It is only a 11.1 MPH difference. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 86.0 miles per hour.

Jhoulys Chacin

His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 92.8 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 8.1. This is rather average for a MLB pitcher. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Curveball because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 81.3 miles per hour.

Carlos Estevez

He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 97.1 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 8.3. This is rather average for a MLB pitcher. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Curveball because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 86.8 miles per hour.

German Marquez

He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 94.8 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 8.8. This is rather average for a MLB pitcher. His Four Seam Fastball has a below average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is not very good as hitters looking for a Fastball could find a way to still make good timed contact with his Curveball given the lack of velocity difference. It is only a 9.7 MPH difference. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 86.4 miles per hour.

Antonio Senzatela

He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 94.6 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 8.6. This is rather average for a MLB pitcher. His Four Seam Fastball has an above average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is helpful in the art of pitching. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 86.1 miles per hour.

Austin Gomber

His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 91.6 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 8.5. This is rather average for a MLB pitcher. His Four Seam Fastball has an above average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is helpful in the art of pitching. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 85.3 miles per hour.

Jon Gray

He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 94.9 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Jon Gray wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 7.3. His Four Seam Fastball has an above average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is helpful in the art of pitching. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 86.7 miles per hour.

Tyler Kinley

He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 96.0 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 8.6. This is rather average for a MLB pitcher. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Curveball because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 90.3 miles per hour.

Antonio Santos

He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 95.5 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 9.5. This is rather average for a MLB pitcher. His Four Seam Fastball has an above average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is helpful in the art of pitching. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 83.9 miles per hour.

Now onto the News, Rumors, and Commentary…

“Rockies Roster The Rockies are sending eight prospects to the AFL this year — four pitchers and four position players, including their three Futures Game participants. The Fall Stars Game will be played on November 13 at Salt River Fields, the spring home of the Rockies and D-Backs, while the championship game on November 20 will also be played at Salt River. The automated strike zone will also be used in games played specifically at Salt River Fields, so Rockies prospects will gain a lot of experience with the system this fall. Here’s what to expect out of the Fall League in 2021: Minor Tweaks In 2019, the AFL was pushed up to mid-September through the end of October — about a month earlier than their usual start.”

Above is the summary of: The Arizona Fall League is back!… tap or click to check out the full article.

“When playing with the Isotopes, Welker had a slash line of .286/.378/.476–nothing incredible but more than adequate. Welker was given the suspension after testing positive for DHCMT (Justin Lawrence was suspended for the same compound in 2020), but Colton maintained his innocence throughout the ordeal. Welker should be in the thick of the competition next spring for spots on the big league roster. 40, Colton Welker: -0.4 rWAR Well, there’s no shortage of material to get through when it comes to the year that Colton Welker had while splitting time between the Colorado Rockies, the Albuquerque Isotopes, and the Spokane Indians.”

Above is the summary of: Ranking the Rockies, No. 40: Colton Welker… tap or click to check out the full article.

” AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL Twins: Matt Wallner, OF (No. NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST NATIONAL LEAGUE CENTRAL Brewers: Joe Gray Jr., OF (No. Below we spotlight each organization’s best prospect who’s headed to Arizona: AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST Orioles: Kyle Stowers, OF (No. AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST A’s: Logan Davidson, SS (No.”

Above is the summary of: Each team’s top prospect going to AFL… tap or click to check out the full article.

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