Opposing pitcher

Scouting Report from Brooks Baseball.

Sonny Gray: Sonny Gray has thrown 17,568 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2013 and 2020, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season, the MLB Postseason and Spring Training. In 2020, he has relied primarily on his Sinker (93mph), Curve (81mph) and Fourseam Fastball (93mph), also mixing in a Slider (84mph). He also rarely throws a Change (89mph).

His sinker generates a high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers’ sinkers, is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers’ sinkers and has slightly above average velo. His curve has sweeping glove-side movement, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers’ curves, has a sharp downward bite and is slightly harder than usual. His fourseam fastball generates an extremely high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers’ fourseamers, is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers’ fourseamers, has much less armside movement than typical and has essentially average velo. His slider generates an extremely high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers’ sliders, sweeps across the zone, has exceptional depth and is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers’ sliders. His change is thrown extremely hard, is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers’ changeups, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers’ changeups, has a lot of backspin and has slight armside fade.

Sean’s note: Gray had a huge year in 2019 with a strikeout rate of 10.29 per 9 innings. The balls opponents do put in play are on the ground a lot, 50.2% percent of the time last season. He went six strong innings in a opening-day win over Detroit.

Final Thoughts: Kris Bryant and Willson Contreras return to battle the tough Gray. Mike Moustakas and Nick Senzel have been cleared to rejoin the Reds. Hopefully, the Professor can save the bullpen again tonight.