Chris Sale in Crisis: Rookie Andrew Abbott's Emergence Sparks Pitching Revolution
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At the end of the day, I like the idea of the cutter, and I love the new movement profile on the changeup, but I’m not sure I like the new four-seam fastball if the arm angle is the cause of the velocity dip. When you add that to the fact that he pitches in one of the best parks in baseball for offense, I still think Abbott is more of a streaming option for me until I can see a larger sample size with this new approach and arm slot.
Eduardo Rodriguez – Arizona Diamondbacks (Cutter Shape, Slider Shape, Changeup Command)
Early on in the season, it’s easy to get caught up in trying to find the “new breakout star” or the pitcher who has changed their arsenal the most and could be in for a breakout. I understand why. I do it too, so I don’t knock it. However, there can also be some value in looking for a veteran pitcher who is making subtle changes to potentially unlock the best version of themselves. The current SIERA leaderboard is littered with names like that: Chris Bassitt, Logan Webb, Nathan Eovaldi, and Eduardo Rodriguez.
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