When he falls behind, hitters know exactly what is coming
Behind in the count Farris throws a fastball 73.5% of the time, against 39.7% when he is ahead.
68 pitches behind in the count, 78 ahead.
One pitch of his moves in a way hitters rarely see
Farris's 4-seam fastball carries 16.6 inches of ride against a spinless ball, the biggest vertical move in his arsenal.
108 thrown, averaging 91.4 mph.
There is one pitch of his that keeps getting hit
Contact off Farris's 4-seam fastball leaves the bat at 93.1 mph, against 81.3 off his cutter.
108 and 47 of them thrown.
He works one part of the zone far more than the rest
Farris 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.
262 located pitches in 2026.
He gets by without much velocity, and it costs him
Farris averages 85.9 mph across his arsenal, 10th percentile in the league.
262 pitches in 2026. 10th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 484th in MLB.
One pitch of his runs sideways more than almost anyone's
Farris's changeup moves 16.1 inches toward the first-base side, the biggest horizontal move in his arsenal.
74 thrown, averaging 78.9 mph.
This is the pitch he goes to when he needs the out
With two strikes Farris goes to the changeup: 37.5% of his two-strike pitches, against 24.7% the rest of the time.
72 two-strike pitches in 2026.
The angle he throws from is unusual, and hitters notice
Farris releases the ball from over the top, about 66 degrees above horizontal and 0.7 feet to the first-base side of the rubber.
262 tracked release points, averaging 6.0 feet off the ground.
His fastball is the pitch everything else is built on
Farris's 4-seam fastball averages 91.4 mph, and has touched 93.9.
108 thrown, 41.2% of his pitches.
The contact he allows is the kind that finds grass
The quality of contact against Farris projects a .374 average, 11th percentile.
262 pitches in 2026. 11th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 478th in MLB.
His ball is straighter than it should be
Farris's stuff spins at 2,047 rpm, 12th percentile in the league.
262 pitches in 2026. 12th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 472nd in MLB.
He saves one pitch for one side of the plate
Farris throws the changeup 37.8% of the time against right-handers and 16.8% against left-handers.
143 pitches to right-handers, 119 to left-handers.
He pitches around the zone once runners are on
Farris throws 38.9% of his pitches in the zone with a runner in scoring position and 43.2% with the bases empty.
72 pitches with a runner in scoring position, 190 with the bases empty.
The gap between his pitches is what makes them work
12.5 mph separates Farris's 4-seam fastball from his changeup, 91.4 against 78.9.
108 and 74 of them respectively.
Hitters cannot square him up, the contact is weak
Contact against Farris is weak: 86.7 mph off the bat on average, 76th percentile.
262 pitches in 2026. 76th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 131st in MLB.
He gets so far down the mound the ball arrives early
Farris releases the ball 6.7 feet down the mound, so the ball arrives sooner than the radar gun suggests.
180 tracked pitches in 2026.
His pitches move in ways that fit together
Farris works with 4 pitches: 4-Seam Fastball, Changeup, Cutter and Slider. The 4-seam fastball is 41.2% of everything he throws.
262 classified pitches in 2026.
He lives on one side of the plate
Farris works away from right-handers: his average pitch lands 1.6 inches to that side of the middle of the plate.
262 located pitches in 2026.
How much of the zone he uses depends on the count
Farris puts 42.6% of his pitches in the zone when he is behind and 33.3% when he is ahead.
68 located pitches behind, 78 ahead.
He lives on the edges rather than over the middle
18.3% of Farris's pitches land in the middle third of the zone, well below what most pitchers give away.
48 of 262 located pitches.
He gets ahead early and pitches from in front all night
Farris throws a strike on the first pitch 62.1% of the time.
66 plate appearances started in 2026.
Almost nothing hit off him is hit well
Only 37.3% of the contact Farris gives up is hit hard, 61st percentile.
262 pitches in 2026. 61st percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 208th in MLB.
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When he falls behind, hitters know exactly what is coming
Behind in the count Farris throws a fastball 73.5% of the time, against 39.7% when he is ahead.
68 pitches behind in the count, 78 ahead.
This is the pitch he goes to when he needs the out
With two strikes Farris goes to the changeup: 37.5% of his two-strike pitches, against 24.7% the rest of the time.
72 two-strike pitches in 2026.
How much of the zone he uses depends on the count
Farris puts 42.6% of his pitches in the zone when he is behind and 33.3% when he is ahead.
68 located pitches behind, 78 ahead.
He gets ahead early and pitches from in front all night
Farris throws a strike on the first pitch 62.1% of the time.
66 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
Farris's 4-seam fastball carries 16.6 inches of ride against a spinless ball, the biggest vertical move in his arsenal.
108 thrown, averaging 91.4 mph.
One pitch of his runs sideways more than almost anyone's
Farris's changeup moves 16.1 inches toward the first-base side, the biggest horizontal move in his arsenal.
74 thrown, averaging 78.9 mph.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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There is one pitch of his that keeps getting hit
Contact off Farris's 4-seam fastball leaves the bat at 93.1 mph, against 81.3 off his cutter.
108 and 47 of them thrown.
His fastball is the pitch everything else is built on
Farris's 4-seam fastball averages 91.4 mph, and has touched 93.9.
108 thrown, 41.2% of his pitches.
He saves one pitch for one side of the plate
Farris throws the changeup 37.8% of the time against right-handers and 16.8% against left-handers.
143 pitches to right-handers, 119 to left-handers.
The gap between his pitches is what makes them work
12.5 mph separates Farris's 4-seam fastball from his changeup, 91.4 against 78.9.
108 and 74 of them respectively.
His pitches move in ways that fit together
Farris works with 4 pitches: 4-Seam Fastball, Changeup, Cutter and Slider. The 4-seam fastball is 41.2% of everything he throws.
262 classified pitches in 2026.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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He works one part of the zone far more than the rest
Farris 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.
262 located pitches in 2026.
He lives on one side of the plate
Farris works away from right-handers: his average pitch lands 1.6 inches to that side of the middle of the plate.
262 located pitches in 2026.
He lives on the edges rather than over the middle
18.3% of Farris's pitches land in the middle third of the zone, well below what most pitchers give away.
48 of 262 located pitches.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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He gets by without much velocity, and it costs him
Farris averages 85.9 mph across his arsenal, 10th percentile in the league.
262 pitches in 2026. 10th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 484th in MLB.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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The angle he throws from is unusual, and hitters notice
Farris releases the ball from over the top, about 66 degrees above horizontal and 0.7 feet to the first-base side of the rubber.
262 tracked release points, averaging 6.0 feet off the ground.
He gets so far down the mound the ball arrives early
Farris releases the ball 6.7 feet down the mound, so the ball arrives sooner than the radar gun suggests.
180 tracked pitches in 2026.
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The contact he allows is the kind that finds grass
The quality of contact against Farris projects a .374 average, 11th percentile.
262 pitches in 2026. 11th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 478th in MLB.
Hitters cannot square him up, the contact is weak
Contact against Farris is weak: 86.7 mph off the bat on average, 76th percentile.
262 pitches in 2026. 76th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 131st in MLB.
Almost nothing hit off him is hit well
Only 37.3% of the contact Farris gives up is hit hard, 61st percentile.
262 pitches in 2026. 61st percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 208th in MLB.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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His ball is straighter than it should be
Farris's stuff spins at 2,047 rpm, 12th percentile in the league.
262 pitches in 2026. 12th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 472nd in MLB.
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He pitches around the zone once runners are on
Farris throws 38.9% of his pitches in the zone with a runner in scoring position and 43.2% with the bases empty.
72 pitches with a runner in scoring position, 190 with the bases empty.
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