Chris Sale in Crisis: Rookie Andrew Abbott's Emergence Sparks Pitching Revolution
All of this means that Roupp now has three pitches that he can throw to hitters of both handedness, including a fastball that he can command for strikes to both, and a true go-to pitch in his curve. He’s had all this success so far this season while sporting a .358 BABIP, and while there may be some ups and downs in his first full season in an MLB rotation, I expect Roupp to be somebody you want to hold on your roster all season.
Walker Buehler – Boston Red Sox (Four-Seam Shape, Sweeper Usage, Changeup shape)
It has not been a great start to his Red Sox career for Buehler, who has a 4.23 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and just a 22.6% strikeout rate in his first five starts. However, there has been some mild cause for optimism that goes beyond, “He faced the White Sox in his last start.”
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