When hitters connect off him, they hit it hard
Hitters average 92.8 mph off the bat against Petersen, 4th percentile.
252 pitches in 2026. 4th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 513th in MLB.
There is one pitch of his that keeps getting hit
Contact off Petersen's slider leaves the bat at 97.2 mph, against 85.5 off his changeup.
65 and 47 of them thrown.
He handles both hands about the same
Right-handed hitters project to a .257 average against Petersen and left-handers to .319.
104 pitches to right-handed hitters, 148 to left-handed hitters.
The shape of the contact off him says how he gets outs
33.3% of the contact against Petersen is on the ground and 52.4% of it is in the air.
42 tracked batted balls allowed.
He fills the strike zone and makes hitters beat him
Petersen lives in the strike zone: 48% of his pitches are in it, 91st percentile.
252 pitches in 2026. 91st percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 51st in MLB.
One type of hitter does all the damage against him
Hitters do their damage on his breaking balls: a .375 expected average against them, against .313 on his fastballs.
65 of his breaking balls thrown.
He throws about as hard as anybody in the league
Petersen averages 92.5 mph across his arsenal, 87th percentile in the league.
252 pitches in 2026. 87th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 71st in MLB.
Both sides hit him about the same
40% of the contact right-handers make against Petersen is hit hard, against 48.3% of what left-handers make.
104 pitches to right-handed hitters, 148 to left-handed hitters.
Too much of the contact against him is loud
45.5% of the contact Petersen gives up is hit hard, 24th percentile.
252 pitches in 2026. 24th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 410th in MLB.
The contact he allows should not turn into many hits
The quality of contact against Petersen projects a .298 average, 76th percentile.
252 pitches in 2026. 76th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 129th in MLB.
His ball is straighter than it should be
Petersen's stuff spins at 2,111 rpm, 22nd percentile in the league.
252 pitches in 2026. 22nd percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 418th in MLB.
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When hitters connect off him, they hit it hard
Hitters average 92.8 mph off the bat against Petersen, 4th percentile.
252 pitches in 2026. 4th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 513th in MLB.
Too much of the contact against him is loud
45.5% of the contact Petersen gives up is hit hard, 24th percentile.
252 pitches in 2026. 24th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 410th in MLB.
The contact he allows should not turn into many hits
The quality of contact against Petersen projects a .298 average, 76th percentile.
252 pitches in 2026. 76th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 129th in MLB.
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There is one pitch of his that keeps getting hit
Contact off Petersen's slider leaves the bat at 97.2 mph, against 85.5 off his changeup.
65 and 47 of them thrown.
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He handles both hands about the same
Right-handed hitters project to a .257 average against Petersen and left-handers to .319.
104 pitches to right-handed hitters, 148 to left-handed hitters.
Both sides hit him about the same
40% of the contact right-handers make against Petersen is hit hard, against 48.3% of what left-handers make.
104 pitches to right-handed hitters, 148 to left-handed hitters.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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The shape of the contact off him says how he gets outs
33.3% of the contact against Petersen is on the ground and 52.4% of it is in the air.
42 tracked batted balls allowed.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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He fills the strike zone and makes hitters beat him
Petersen lives in the strike zone: 48% of his pitches are in it, 91st percentile.
252 pitches in 2026. 91st percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 51st in MLB.
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 breaking balls: a .375 expected average against them, against .313 on his fastballs.
65 of his breaking balls thrown.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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He throws about as hard as anybody in the league
Petersen averages 92.5 mph across his arsenal, 87th percentile in the league.
252 pitches in 2026. 87th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 71st in MLB.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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His ball is straighter than it should be
Petersen's stuff spins at 2,111 rpm, 22nd percentile in the league.
252 pitches in 2026. 22nd percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 418th in MLB.
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