2025 In A Discarded-On-The-Dugout-Floor Nutshell

Richard Fitts, acquired a couple of offseasons ago for Alex Verdugo, had some difficulties finding his spot in the rotation, along with the strike zone, and also dealth with the worst struggle of all, injuries.

The Good

At the age of 25, Richard Fitts ticked his velocity up a few notches in 2025. Had he qualified, his 95.7 average velocity on his fastball would be in the upper 30 percent, and he touched 99 on occasion. He also increased his arsenal to six pitches, adding a changeup and a curveball, while tweaking the slider to increase its active velocity towards the upper 80’s. In starting the season as the number four option in the rotation, he also proved capable of going deeper than five innings in games, a type of dependability that

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