When he falls behind, hitters know exactly what is coming
Behind in the count Cano throws a fastball 76.2% of the time, against 35.2% when he is ahead.
227 pitches behind in the count, 216 ahead.
One type of hitter does all the damage against him
Hitters do their damage on his offspeed pitches: a .419 expected average against them, against .275 on his fastballs.
62 of his offspeed pitches thrown.
This is the pitch he goes to when he needs the out
With two strikes Cano goes to the splitter: 42.3% of his two-strike pitches, against 21.6% the rest of the time.
222 two-strike pitches in 2026.
There is one pitch of his that keeps getting hit
Contact off Cano's 4-seam fastball leaves the bat at 97.1 mph, against 87.6 off his sinker.
45 and 431 of them thrown.
He works one part of the zone far more than the rest
Cano lives at the bottom of the zone: his average pitch crosses at 1.85 feet, against a zone that runs 1.5 to 3.5.
796 located pitches in 2026.
The angle he throws from is unusual, and hitters notice
Cano releases the ball from a low three-quarters slot, about 25 degrees above horizontal and 2.1 feet to the third-base side of the rubber.
796 tracked release points, averaging 5.4 feet off the ground.
One pitch of his runs sideways more than almost anyone's
Cano's sinker moves 15.8 inches toward the third-base side, the biggest horizontal move in his arsenal.
431 thrown, averaging 94.8 mph.
He saves one pitch for one side of the plate
Cano throws the splitter 47.4% of the time against left-handers and 15.2% against right-handers.
494 pitches to right-handers, 302 to left-handers.
His ball is straighter than it should be
Cano's stuff spins at 1,966 rpm, 6th percentile in the league.
204 pitches in 2026. 6th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 504th in MLB.
He cannot find the zone often enough
Cano works off the plate, with only 39.7% of his pitches in the zone, 20th percentile.
204 pitches in 2026. 20th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 431st in MLB.
How much of the zone he uses depends on the count
Cano puts 60.8% of his pitches in the zone when he is behind and 30.6% when he is ahead.
227 located pitches behind, 216 ahead.
He throws about as hard as anybody in the league
Cano averages 91.6 mph across his arsenal, 76th percentile in the league.
204 pitches in 2026. 76th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 130th in MLB.
His pitches move in ways that fit together
Cano works with 4 pitches: Sinker, Splitter, Slider and 4-Seam Fastball. The sinker is 54.1% of everything he throws.
796 classified pitches in 2026.
He releases the ball about where everyone else does
Cano releases the ball 5.9 feet down the mound, a shorter stride than most.
750 tracked pitches in 2026.
The contact he allows should not turn into many hits
The quality of contact against Cano projects a .298 average, 76th percentile.
204 pitches in 2026. 76th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 127th in MLB.
His fastball is the pitch everything else is built on
Cano's sinker averages 94.8 mph, and has touched 96.9.
431 thrown, 54.1% of his pitches.
He lives on the edges rather than over the middle
17.3% of Cano's pitches land in the middle third of the zone, well below what most pitchers give away.
138 of 796 located pitches.
One pitch of his spins more than almost anyone's
Cano's slider spins at 2,474 rpm, the highest in his arsenal.
74 thrown in 2026.
Too much of the contact against him is loud
41.9% of the contact Cano gives up is hit hard, 39th percentile.
204 pitches in 2026. 39th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 329th in MLB.
The gap between his pitches is what makes them work
9.0 mph separates Cano's sinker from his slider, 94.8 against 85.8.
431 and 74 of them respectively.
One pitch exists only to make the hitter think
Cano has thrown 28 sweepers this season, 3.5% of his pitches, at 85.9 mph: a look rather than a weapon.
796 classified pitches in 2026.
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When he falls behind, hitters know exactly what is coming
Behind in the count Cano throws a fastball 76.2% of the time, against 35.2% when he is ahead.
227 pitches behind in the count, 216 ahead.
This is the pitch he goes to when he needs the out
With two strikes Cano goes to the splitter: 42.3% of his two-strike pitches, against 21.6% the rest of the time.
222 two-strike pitches in 2026.
How much of the zone he uses depends on the count
Cano puts 60.8% of his pitches in the zone when he is behind and 30.6% when he is ahead.
227 located pitches behind, 216 ahead.
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 .419 expected average against them, against .275 on his fastballs.
62 of his offspeed pitches thrown.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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There is one pitch of his that keeps getting hit
Contact off Cano's 4-seam fastball leaves the bat at 97.1 mph, against 87.6 off his sinker.
45 and 431 of them thrown.
He saves one pitch for one side of the plate
Cano throws the splitter 47.4% of the time against left-handers and 15.2% against right-handers.
494 pitches to right-handers, 302 to left-handers.
His pitches move in ways that fit together
Cano works with 4 pitches: Sinker, Splitter, Slider and 4-Seam Fastball. The sinker is 54.1% of everything he throws.
796 classified pitches in 2026.
His fastball is the pitch everything else is built on
Cano's sinker averages 94.8 mph, and has touched 96.9.
431 thrown, 54.1% of his pitches.
One pitch of his spins more than almost anyone's
Cano's slider spins at 2,474 rpm, the highest in his arsenal.
74 thrown in 2026.
The gap between his pitches is what makes them work
9.0 mph separates Cano's sinker from his slider, 94.8 against 85.8.
431 and 74 of them respectively.
One pitch exists only to make the hitter think
Cano has thrown 28 sweepers this season, 3.5% of his pitches, at 85.9 mph: a look rather than a weapon.
796 classified pitches in 2026.
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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
Cano lives at the bottom of the zone: his average pitch crosses at 1.85 feet, against a zone that runs 1.5 to 3.5.
796 located pitches in 2026.
He lives on the edges rather than over the middle
17.3% of Cano's pitches land in the middle third of the zone, well below what most pitchers give away.
138 of 796 located pitches.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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The angle he throws from is unusual, and hitters notice
Cano releases the ball from a low three-quarters slot, about 25 degrees above horizontal and 2.1 feet to the third-base side of the rubber.
796 tracked release points, averaging 5.4 feet off the ground.
He releases the ball about where everyone else does
Cano releases the ball 5.9 feet down the mound, a shorter stride than most.
750 tracked pitches in 2026.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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One pitch of his runs sideways more than almost anyone's
Cano's sinker moves 15.8 inches toward the third-base side, the biggest horizontal move in his arsenal.
431 thrown, averaging 94.8 mph.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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His ball is straighter than it should be
Cano's stuff spins at 1,966 rpm, 6th percentile in the league.
204 pitches in 2026. 6th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 504th in MLB.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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He cannot find the zone often enough
Cano works off the plate, with only 39.7% of his pitches in the zone, 20th percentile.
204 pitches in 2026. 20th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 431st in MLB.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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He throws about as hard as anybody in the league
Cano averages 91.6 mph across his arsenal, 76th percentile in the league.
204 pitches in 2026. 76th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 130th in MLB.
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The contact he allows should not turn into many hits
The quality of contact against Cano projects a .298 average, 76th percentile.
204 pitches in 2026. 76th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 127th in MLB.
Too much of the contact against him is loud
41.9% of the contact Cano gives up is hit hard, 39th percentile.
204 pitches in 2026. 39th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 329th in MLB.
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