Recent reports from Major League Baseball highlight significant advances in the understanding of pitcher injuries and performance through the use of metrics like Stuff+. By combining insights from 200 experts, the report emphasizes how new technology has enabled teams to evaluate pitch quality based on properties such as velocity, spin, and movement. This understanding not only empowers teams in their internal strategies but also fosters public comprehension of the evolving game dynamics. The rise of specific pitch types has been directly informed by these increasingly crucial metrics, showcasing their impact on player health and development.
The recent explosion in the use of pitch types like sweepers, hard sliders and cutters across the league can be tied back to these metrics.
Stuff+ has really helped bridge the gap between how the public and front offices think about pitchers and pitch quality.
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