When he falls behind, hitters know exactly what is coming
Behind in the count Moran throws a fastball 70.8% of the time, against 41.3% when he is ahead.
113 pitches behind in the count, 109 ahead.
One pitch of his moves in a way hitters rarely see
Moran's 4-seam fastball carries 16.5 inches of ride against a spinless ball, the biggest vertical move in his arsenal.
157 thrown, averaging 92.1 mph.
One type of hitter does all the damage against him
Hitters do their damage on his offspeed pitches: a .326 expected average against them, against .235 on his fastballs.
134 of his offspeed pitches thrown.
This is the pitch he goes to when he needs the out
With two strikes Moran goes to the changeup: 48% of his two-strike pitches, against 29.9% the rest of the time.
102 two-strike pitches in 2026.
He works one part of the zone far more than the rest
Moran lives at the bottom of the zone: his average pitch crosses at 2.09 feet, against a zone that runs 1.5 to 3.5.
384 located pitches in 2026.
He saves one pitch for one side of the plate
Moran throws the changeup 44.8% of the time against right-handers and 19.9% against left-handers.
230 pitches to right-handers, 156 to left-handers.
He gets by without much velocity, and it costs him
Moran averages 86.8 mph across his arsenal, 16th percentile in the league.
386 pitches in 2026. 16th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 453rd in MLB.
One pitch of his runs sideways more than almost anyone's
Moran's changeup moves 14.5 inches toward the first-base side, the biggest horizontal move in his arsenal.
134 thrown, averaging 83.1 mph.
The contact he allows should not turn into many hits
The quality of contact against Moran projects a .263 average, 91st percentile.
386 pitches in 2026. 91st percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 49th in MLB.
There is one pitch of his that keeps getting hit
Contact off Moran's 4-seam fastball leaves the bat at 89.0 mph, against 84.5 off his changeup.
157 and 134 of them thrown.
His fastball is the pitch everything else is built on
Moran's 4-seam fastball averages 92.1 mph, and has touched 95.1.
157 thrown, 40.7% of his pitches.
Almost nothing hit off him is hit well
Only 32.8% of the contact Moran gives up is hit hard, 80th percentile.
386 pitches in 2026. 80th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 110th in MLB.
He pitches differently depending on which hand is up
Moran puts 43.4% of his pitches to right-handers in the zone and 40.4% of his pitches to left-handers.
230 pitches to right-handed hitters, 156 to left-handed hitters.
He lives on the edges rather than over the middle
16.9% of Moran's pitches land in the middle third of the zone, well below what most pitchers give away.
65 of 384 located pitches.
His pitches move in ways that fit together
Moran works with 4 pitches: 4-Seam Fastball, Changeup, Cutter and Sweeper. The 4-seam fastball is 40.7% of everything he throws.
386 classified pitches in 2026.
How much of the zone he uses depends on the count
Moran puts 53.6% of his pitches in the zone when he is behind and 40.4% when he is ahead.
112 located pitches behind, 109 ahead.
His ball is straighter than it should be
Moran's stuff spins at 2,176 rpm, 32nd percentile in the league.
386 pitches in 2026. 32nd percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 365th in MLB.
One pitch of his spins more than almost anyone's
Moran's cutter spins at 2,544 rpm, the highest in his arsenal.
72 thrown in 2026.
He throws strikes to one type of hitter and not the other
Moran lands 45.4% of his fastballs in the zone and only 36.6% of his offspeed pitches.
229 of his fastballs, 134 of his offspeed pitches.
He gets so far down the mound the ball arrives early
Moran releases the ball 6.5 feet down the mound, so the ball arrives sooner than the radar gun suggests.
287 tracked pitches in 2026.
He falls behind hitters far too often
Moran throws a strike on the first pitch 58% of the time.
100 plate appearances started in 2026.
Hitters cannot square him up, the contact is weak
Contact against Moran is weak: 87.6 mph off the bat on average, 62nd percentile.
386 pitches in 2026. 62nd percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 204th in MLB.
The gap between his pitches is what makes them work
9.0 mph separates Moran's 4-seam fastball from his changeup, 92.1 against 83.1.
157 and 134 of them respectively.
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When he falls behind, hitters know exactly what is coming
Behind in the count Moran throws a fastball 70.8% of the time, against 41.3% when he is ahead.
113 pitches behind in the count, 109 ahead.
This is the pitch he goes to when he needs the out
With two strikes Moran goes to the changeup: 48% of his two-strike pitches, against 29.9% the rest of the time.
102 two-strike pitches in 2026.
How much of the zone he uses depends on the count
Moran puts 53.6% of his pitches in the zone when he is behind and 40.4% when he is ahead.
112 located pitches behind, 109 ahead.
He falls behind hitters far too often
Moran throws a strike on the first pitch 58% of the time.
100 plate appearances started in 2026.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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One pitch of his moves in a way hitters rarely see
Moran's 4-seam fastball carries 16.5 inches of ride against a spinless ball, the biggest vertical move in his arsenal.
157 thrown, averaging 92.1 mph.
One pitch of his runs sideways more than almost anyone's
Moran's changeup moves 14.5 inches toward the first-base side, the biggest horizontal move in his arsenal.
134 thrown, averaging 83.1 mph.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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One type of hitter does all the damage against him
Hitters do their damage on his offspeed pitches: a .326 expected average against them, against .235 on his fastballs.
134 of his offspeed pitches thrown.
He throws strikes to one type of hitter and not the other
Moran lands 45.4% of his fastballs in the zone and only 36.6% of his offspeed pitches.
229 of his fastballs, 134 of his offspeed pitches.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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He works one part of the zone far more than the rest
Moran lives at the bottom of the zone: his average pitch crosses at 2.09 feet, against a zone that runs 1.5 to 3.5.
384 located pitches in 2026.
He lives on the edges rather than over the middle
16.9% of Moran's pitches land in the middle third of the zone, well below what most pitchers give away.
65 of 384 located pitches.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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He saves one pitch for one side of the plate
Moran throws the changeup 44.8% of the time against right-handers and 19.9% against left-handers.
230 pitches to right-handers, 156 to left-handers.
There is one pitch of his that keeps getting hit
Contact off Moran's 4-seam fastball leaves the bat at 89.0 mph, against 84.5 off his changeup.
157 and 134 of them thrown.
His fastball is the pitch everything else is built on
Moran's 4-seam fastball averages 92.1 mph, and has touched 95.1.
157 thrown, 40.7% of his pitches.
His pitches move in ways that fit together
Moran works with 4 pitches: 4-Seam Fastball, Changeup, Cutter and Sweeper. The 4-seam fastball is 40.7% of everything he throws.
386 classified pitches in 2026.
One pitch of his spins more than almost anyone's
Moran's cutter spins at 2,544 rpm, the highest in his arsenal.
72 thrown in 2026.
The gap between his pitches is what makes them work
9.0 mph separates Moran's 4-seam fastball from his changeup, 92.1 against 83.1.
157 and 134 of them respectively.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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He gets by without much velocity, and it costs him
Moran averages 86.8 mph across his arsenal, 16th percentile in the league.
386 pitches in 2026. 16th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 453rd in MLB.
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The contact he allows should not turn into many hits
The quality of contact against Moran projects a .263 average, 91st percentile.
386 pitches in 2026. 91st percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 49th in MLB.
Almost nothing hit off him is hit well
Only 32.8% of the contact Moran gives up is hit hard, 80th percentile.
386 pitches in 2026. 80th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 110th in MLB.
Hitters cannot square him up, the contact is weak
Contact against Moran is weak: 87.6 mph off the bat on average, 62nd percentile.
386 pitches in 2026. 62nd percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 204th in MLB.
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He pitches differently depending on which hand is up
Moran puts 43.4% of his pitches to right-handers in the zone and 40.4% of his pitches to left-handers.
230 pitches to right-handed hitters, 156 to left-handed hitters.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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His ball is straighter than it should be
Moran's stuff spins at 2,176 rpm, 32nd percentile in the league.
386 pitches in 2026. 32nd percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 365th in MLB.
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He gets so far down the mound the ball arrives early
Moran releases the ball 6.5 feet down the mound, so the ball arrives sooner than the radar gun suggests.
287 tracked pitches in 2026.
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