"I've been fighting it for a while, and today I feel like I made a pretty big step in the right direction. It kind of counteracts everything that I do because it actually lowers my release point. My pitch shapes are bad when I do that. My bullpens have been terrible."
"The biggest issue, through their video research, appears to be that Ray is dipping his back hip. That dip forces Ray's arm to hike up, robbing him of his ability to keep his shoulders square. Today, I feel like I did a better job. I felt like I was actually getting out over my front side and driving the ball."
Robbie Ray has struggled to rediscover his pre-surgery mechanics since undergoing Tommy John surgery in May 2023. Despite a successful 2025 season with an All-Star appearance and career-high innings pitched, Ray felt his delivery remained off. Working with pitching coach Justin Meccage and assistant Christian Wonders, the team identified that Ray was dipping his back hip during his delivery, which forced his arm to hike up and lowered his release point, negatively affecting his pitch shapes. Video analysis comparing Ray's 2021 season to recent starts revealed the mechanical issue. In a spring training game against the Dodgers, Ray made progress correcting this flaw, feeling he achieved better extension and front-side drive.
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