One pitch of his runs sideways more than almost anyone's
De La Rosa's 4-seam fastball moves 96.7 inches toward the third-base side, the biggest horizontal move in his arsenal.
431 thrown, averaging 92.3 mph.
The gap between his pitches is what makes them work
17.1 mph separates De La Rosa's 4-seam fastball from his curveball, 92.3 against 75.2.
431 and 43 of them respectively.
He works one part of the zone far more than the rest
De La Rosa lives at the bottom of the zone: his average pitch crosses at 2.06 feet, against a zone that runs 1.5 to 3.5.
998 located pitches in 2018.
He releases the ball about where everyone else does
De La Rosa releases the ball 5.4 feet down the mound, a shorter stride than most.
998 tracked pitches in 2018.
His ball is straighter than it should be
De La Rosa's stuff spins at 1,842 rpm, 2nd percentile in the league.
999 pitches in 2018. 2nd percentile among qualified pitchers in 2018, 710th in MLB.
This is the pitch he goes to when he needs the out
With two strikes De La Rosa goes to the splitter: 46.7% of his two-strike pitches, against 37% the rest of the time.
330 two-strike pitches in 2018.
The angle he throws from is unusual, and hitters notice
De La Rosa releases the ball from a low three-quarters slot, about 34 degrees above horizontal and 2.3 feet to the first-base side of the rubber.
998 tracked release points, averaging 5.8 feet off the ground.
Too much of the contact against him is loud
45.6% of the contact De La Rosa gives up is hit hard, 16th percentile.
999 pitches in 2018. 16th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2018, 610th in MLB.
One pitch of his moves in a way hitters rarely see
De La Rosa's 4-seam fastball carries 12.8 inches of ride against a spinless ball, the biggest vertical move in his arsenal.
431 thrown, averaging 92.3 mph.
One pitch of his spins more than almost anyone's
De La Rosa's curveball spins at 2,649 rpm, the highest in his arsenal.
43 thrown in 2018.
He gets by without much velocity, and it costs him
De La Rosa averages 87.3 mph across his arsenal, 29th percentile in the league.
999 pitches in 2018. 29th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2018, 515th in MLB.
How much of the zone he uses depends on the count
De La Rosa puts 53.2% of his pitches in the zone when he is behind and 35.8% when he is ahead.
263 located pitches behind, 274 ahead.
His pitches move in ways that fit together
De La Rosa works with 3 pitches: 4-Seam Fastball, Splitter and Cutter. The 4-seam fastball is 43.2% of everything he throws.
998 classified pitches in 2018.
When hitters connect off him, they hit it hard
Hitters average 90.3 mph off the bat against De La Rosa, 21st percentile.
999 pitches in 2018. 21st percentile among qualified pitchers in 2018, 575th in MLB.
He lives on the edges rather than over the middle
16.6% of De La Rosa's pitches land in the middle third of the zone, well below what most pitchers give away.
166 of 998 located pitches.
He pitches around the zone once runners are on
De La Rosa throws 41.7% of his pitches in the zone with a runner in scoring position and 44.9% with the bases empty.
276 pitches with a runner in scoring position, 723 with the bases empty.
He pitches differently depending on which hand is up
De La Rosa puts 42.9% of his pitches to right-handers in the zone and 45.7% of his pitches to left-handers.
602 pitches to right-handed hitters, 397 to left-handed hitters.
His fastball is the pitch everything else is built on
De La Rosa's 4-seam fastball averages 92.3 mph, and has touched 94.6.
431 thrown, 43.2% of his pitches.
Even behind in the count he keeps hitters guessing
Behind in the count De La Rosa throws a fastball 49.4% of the time, against 58% when he is ahead.
263 pitches behind in the count, 274 ahead.
The contact he allows is the kind that finds grass
The quality of contact against De La Rosa projects a .378 average, 25th percentile.
999 pitches in 2018. 25th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2018, 545th in MLB.
He cannot find the zone often enough
De La Rosa works off the plate, with only 44% of his pitches in the zone, 38th percentile.
999 pitches in 2018. 38th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2018, 454th in MLB.
He saves one pitch for one side of the plate
De La Rosa throws the cutter 19.9% of the time against left-handers and 7% against right-handers.
602 pitches to right-handers, 396 to left-handers.
There is one pitch of his that keeps getting hit
Contact off De La Rosa's cutter leaves the bat at 91.9 mph, against 89.9 off his splitter.
121 and 401 of them thrown.
One pitch exists only to make the hitter think
De La Rosa has thrown 43 curveballs this season, 4.3% of his pitches, at 75.2 mph: a look rather than a weapon.
998 classified pitches in 2018.
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One pitch of his runs sideways more than almost anyone's
De La Rosa's 4-seam fastball moves 96.7 inches toward the third-base side, the biggest horizontal move in his arsenal.
431 thrown, averaging 92.3 mph.
One pitch of his moves in a way hitters rarely see
De La Rosa's 4-seam fastball carries 12.8 inches of ride against a spinless ball, the biggest vertical move in his arsenal.
431 thrown, averaging 92.3 mph.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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The gap between his pitches is what makes them work
17.1 mph separates De La Rosa's 4-seam fastball from his curveball, 92.3 against 75.2.
431 and 43 of them respectively.
One pitch of his spins more than almost anyone's
De La Rosa's curveball spins at 2,649 rpm, the highest in his arsenal.
43 thrown in 2018.
His pitches move in ways that fit together
De La Rosa works with 3 pitches: 4-Seam Fastball, Splitter and Cutter. The 4-seam fastball is 43.2% of everything he throws.
998 classified pitches in 2018.
His fastball is the pitch everything else is built on
De La Rosa's 4-seam fastball averages 92.3 mph, and has touched 94.6.
431 thrown, 43.2% of his pitches.
He saves one pitch for one side of the plate
De La Rosa throws the cutter 19.9% of the time against left-handers and 7% against right-handers.
602 pitches to right-handers, 396 to left-handers.
There is one pitch of his that keeps getting hit
Contact off De La Rosa's cutter leaves the bat at 91.9 mph, against 89.9 off his splitter.
121 and 401 of them thrown.
One pitch exists only to make the hitter think
De La Rosa has thrown 43 curveballs this season, 4.3% of his pitches, at 75.2 mph: a look rather than a weapon.
998 classified pitches in 2018.
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The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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He works one part of the zone far more than the rest
De La Rosa lives at the bottom of the zone: his average pitch crosses at 2.06 feet, against a zone that runs 1.5 to 3.5.
998 located pitches in 2018.
He lives on the edges rather than over the middle
16.6% of De La Rosa's pitches land in the middle third of the zone, well below what most pitchers give away.
166 of 998 located pitches.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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He releases the ball about where everyone else does
De La Rosa releases the ball 5.4 feet down the mound, a shorter stride than most.
998 tracked pitches in 2018.
The angle he throws from is unusual, and hitters notice
De La Rosa releases the ball from a low three-quarters slot, about 34 degrees above horizontal and 2.3 feet to the first-base side of the rubber.
998 tracked release points, averaging 5.8 feet off the ground.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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His ball is straighter than it should be
De La Rosa's stuff spins at 1,842 rpm, 2nd percentile in the league.
999 pitches in 2018. 2nd percentile among qualified pitchers in 2018, 710th in MLB.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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This is the pitch he goes to when he needs the out
With two strikes De La Rosa goes to the splitter: 46.7% of his two-strike pitches, against 37% the rest of the time.
330 two-strike pitches in 2018.
How much of the zone he uses depends on the count
De La Rosa puts 53.2% of his pitches in the zone when he is behind and 35.8% when he is ahead.
263 located pitches behind, 274 ahead.
Even behind in the count he keeps hitters guessing
Behind in the count De La Rosa throws a fastball 49.4% of the time, against 58% when he is ahead.
263 pitches behind in the count, 274 ahead.
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Too much of the contact against him is loud
45.6% of the contact De La Rosa gives up is hit hard, 16th percentile.
999 pitches in 2018. 16th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2018, 610th in MLB.
When hitters connect off him, they hit it hard
Hitters average 90.3 mph off the bat against De La Rosa, 21st percentile.
999 pitches in 2018. 21st percentile among qualified pitchers in 2018, 575th in MLB.
The contact he allows is the kind that finds grass
The quality of contact against De La Rosa projects a .378 average, 25th percentile.
999 pitches in 2018. 25th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2018, 545th in MLB.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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He gets by without much velocity, and it costs him
De La Rosa averages 87.3 mph across his arsenal, 29th percentile in the league.
999 pitches in 2018. 29th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2018, 515th in MLB.
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He pitches around the zone once runners are on
De La Rosa throws 41.7% of his pitches in the zone with a runner in scoring position and 44.9% with the bases empty.
276 pitches with a runner in scoring position, 723 with the bases empty.
The numbers behind these live in Matchups.
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He pitches differently depending on which hand is up
De La Rosa puts 42.9% of his pitches to right-handers in the zone and 45.7% of his pitches to left-handers.
602 pitches to right-handed hitters, 397 to left-handed hitters.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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He cannot find the zone often enough
De La Rosa works off the plate, with only 44% of his pitches in the zone, 38th percentile.
999 pitches in 2018. 38th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2018, 454th in MLB.
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