Tolle's Pitching Dilemma: Sinker or Bust
Update: 2025-12-26
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In 2025, MLB pitchers threw more pitches in the strike zone than ever before, with Boston Red Sox rookie Payton Tolle throwing 60% four-seam fastballs. However, Tolle struggled against the Diamondbacks as they sat on his four-seamer. Analysts suggest Tolle needs better secondary pitches, but a simpler solution could be adding a sinker to his arsenal. Top pitchers like Bryan Woo and Joe Ryan succeed by mixing fastballs and sinkers, keeping zone rates high. Tolle could benefit from this approach, keeping hitters off balance and letting his heater feast.
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