"While his peripheral stuff looked fine in his first outing, the underlying metrics show there wasn't a lot of meat on the bone. In fact, his stuff ranked among the worst in Spring Training so far."
"Through the proStuff+ metric, Manoah's primary and secondary pitches were only measuring a 90 rating. Comparatively, the leaders in the league had ratings of 105 or better, topped by Aroldis Chapman with a 110 rating. It's not a great look for Manoah when his issue's since 2023 have been not being able to control his stuff."
Alek Manoah is attempting to make the LA Angels rotation during Spring Training following a year away from MLB competition with the Toronto Blue Jays. While his initial outing appeared acceptable on the surface, advanced metrics reveal significant concerns. His proStuff+ rating of 90 for his primary and secondary pitches ranks among the worst in Spring Training, substantially below league leaders like Aroldis Chapman at 110. This poor performance is particularly troubling given Manoah's documented control issues since 2023. Although traditional Spring Training statistics warrant caution, modern pitch metrics measuring movement, velocity, and location provide meaningful evaluation data that suggests Manoah faces substantial obstacles in his comeback attempt.
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