Ryan Fernandez
RPSt. Louis Cardinals · NL · Age 28 · Bats R / Throws R · 13.3 IP · 59 BF
Most likely driver: arm slot raised — pitch-design change or new mechanics (15% confidence).Mechanical flag: arm angle +3.5°.
Edge breakdown
| Pitch | Usage | Velo | vs 2025 | Velo pctl | Spin | IVB | HB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slider | 45.3%(−1.8) | 87.3lg 86.2 | +0.6 | 6615 | 2561 | —lg 1.5 | —lg 4.1 |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 40.7%(+2.9) | 94.5lg 94.5 | −0.7 | 4862 | 2156 | —lg 15.4 | —lg 7.8 |
| Changeup | 11.9%(+3.9) | 86.9lg 86.6 | −0.3 | 5159 | 1402 | —lg 4.1 | —lg 14.0 |
| Cutter | 2.1%(−5.0) | 91.6lg 89.5 | +0.3 | 7996 | 2292 | —lg 7.9 | —lg 2.4 |
IVB = induced vertical break (rise vs gravity-only). HB = horizontal break. Velo percentile is against all pitchers throwing the same pitch type. Sources: Savant pitch arsenals & movement leaderboards.
No movement data for this arsenal (below the pitch-count minimum).
Arm slot
98 pctl · +3.5° vs prior
What this can't see: Joint kinetics, hip-shoulder separation, and kinematic sequencing (Hawkeye/KinaTrax, team-internal — never estimated here). Stance angle and foot separation (Savant visuals only, no export). Release extension (column exported empty; needs pitch-level ingest).