"Yesavage dominated in his debut start, striking out nine (setting a franchise record for most strikeouts in a debut), which showcased a fascinating approach built around a devastating splitter that looked virtually untouchable. The reason his splitter was so dominant against the Rays comes down to a couple of different things. The 6'4 righty has an unorthodox high three-quarters arm angle, which is extremely deceptive. His arm angle emphasizes a downhill motion, which is accentuated as his splitter dives down."
"His splitter, which averages 84 mph, is also so effective because he tunnels it so well off his fastball, which averages 93-95 mph. Batters have virtually no time to decide between the splitter and the fastball because they are both dropping down from the high arm angle. His splitter, which has the chance to be one of the most effective pitches in the league, generated a 79% whiff rate on 14 swings."
Trey Yesavage advanced through five pro ball levels in one year and dominated in his MLB debut, striking out nine and setting a franchise debut strikeout record. He relies on an unorthodox high three-quarters arm angle that creates a downhill plane, enhancing a splitter that averages 84 mph and dives sharply. The splitter is tunneled off a 93-95 mph fastball, creating late separation and limited decision time for batters. His splitter produced a 79% whiff rate on 14 swings. He threw his fastball 63% of the time and posted a 52.8% overall whiff rate, the highest for any MLB debut since tracking began.
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