I've been mesmerized by this 3-pitch sequence to Trent Grishman from Drew Rasmussen's gem yesterday. #Rays Kick-changeup ⏩ Cutter ⏩ Sinker Perfect location on everything, but it's also fun look at the lateral bend on each of these shapes. 🐦 https://x.com/LanceBroz/status/2106835072401764368

The #Cubs decision to mostly forge velocity for the last ~6 seasons is a complex weakness to correct in a single offseason. Here's a small rant on models, decision-making, and being uncomfortable, the latter of which the Cubs will need to becom… 🐦 https://x.com/LanceBroz/status/2106108941004587445

Going live here shortly: https://www.youtube.com/live/PcRkin8eSOE?is=lzf6i3PAyF4ARhMU 💬 @voiceofcohen2: Going to have a chat tonight with @LanceBroz. May not be a fun conversation, but a conversation that needs to be had. Join us starting in … 🐦 https://x.com/LanceBroz/status/2105519815696044483

Cubs therapy corner on the @WatchMarquee YouTube Live, starts in the 9th inning, join @voiceofcohen2 and myself: https://www.youtube.com/live/BtOUHlWCX4o?si=SSPAmOm3xCSobljN 💬 @voiceofcohen2: Goes without saying, but this has been a disappointm… 🐦 https://x.com/LanceBroz/status/2105149134852456786

Yordan Alvarez could never. #ThatsMyMVP 💬 @MLB: Cam Schlittler exits to a standing ovation from Yankee Stadium after a career-high 117 pitches! 🐦 https://x.com/LanceBroz/status/2105133170991493468

The Cubs offense has been the best in MLB by a lot. But since August 1st, they have been the least "clutch." AKA, their hitters have been terrible in high-leverage compared to their usual performance. The Good? Clutch isn't predictive, no matt… 🐦 https://x.com/LanceBroz/status/2104996013467439442

I think the Marlins turning bullpen days into relief outings for SPs is a bet that after considering objective workload variables, injuries are either a) inevitable and/or b) random. Good bet? I have no idea. But their thinking and application … 🐦 https://x.com/LanceBroz/status/2102975644082815465

So ... we're all in agreement that Cam Schlittler is the AL MVP? And PCA is the *unanimous* NL MVP? 🐦 https://x.com/LanceBroz/status/2102878521915793714

Hyped for this! Going to be a blast. 🔥 💬 @WFPlayerDev: Returning as our MC for the 2026 Wake Player Development Seminar: Lance Brozdowski! We are excited to have Lance back to help lead another awesome speaker lineup to come Tickets for the ev… 🐦 https://x.com/LanceBroz/status/2100771736786444341

Had an awesome conversation with one of the best hitting minds I know: Dillon Lawson. @ADillonLawson We covered what hitters actually see, how to affect the third-time-through penalty, Trajekt training, and a ton more. 👀 Full 50-min convo on Y… 🐦 https://x.com/LanceBroz/status/2099989833699471801

Martinez's mechanics always have me scratching my head. It just doesn't feel like the motion below should result in a 102.6-mph four-seamer. I think we're all so obsessed with extension that we expect 102+ to always look like Misiorowski or Ben… 🐦 https://x.com/LanceBroz/status/2098626980207866158

Fischer is pretty hilarious. He has some of the best batted-ball quality in the minors, refuses to hit ground balls, and doesn't chase. But he misses a ton in the zone. Very Murakami-coded. 💬 @BiloxiShuckers: ANDREW FISCHER HAS THE MOST HOME R… 🐦 https://x.com/LanceBroz/status/2098438549833945364

Wild this balk wasn’t called. If you’re worried about lengthening the game by making everything reviewable, how about everything that could’ve resulted in a run-scoring play? @WatchMarquee Tough ~18 hours for the Cubs. 🐦 https://x.com/LanceBroz/status/2092749082380865604

You might see my face in a Fuzzy recap tomorrow morning on YouTube talking about this. 👀 💬 @fuzzyfromyt: This is wild.. The Angels basically fired their entire pitching coach staff to go full send on analytics, and they lead baseball with a 1… 🐦 https://x.com/LanceBroz/status/2091670259761602949

Andrew Painter's fastball over his last 2 starts... -Velocity ⬆️ 0.7 mph, added 250 rpm -2.1" more vertical break (ride) -Extension ⬆️ ~2.5" -FanGraphs Stuff+ from 92 to 115 🤯 Talk about fixing a problem. Grip appears similar... delivery work … 🐦 https://x.com/LanceBroz/status/2091562921641783754

Kade Anderson’s four-seamer… Double-A: 93.7 mph, 2180 rpm, 18.8” VB, -8.4” HB MLB Debut: 93.6 mph, 1976 rpm, 15.4” VB, -7.3” HB (extension up 2-3”) The physical baseball is different below AAA. I’m surprised the Mariners had him skip that lev… 🐦 https://x.com/LanceBroz/status/2091342615358701757

Boog & JD shouting out my Substack and YouTube on the broadcast! 🙏 Links below, if you're not already locked in... Substack: https://lancebroz.substack.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lancebroz 🐦 https://x.com/LanceBroz/status/2091009147927937383

Time to split the ROY into separate hitter and pitcher awards. McLean is tracking for 180 IP with a ~3.50 ERA, and he’s going to finish 3rd-4th?! 😂 💬 @mike_petriello: Too much NL MVP talk, not enough NL ROY talk Wetherholt has wild defensive … 🐦 https://x.com/LanceBroz/status/2090652764787404813

Fun! Here's Kade Anderson's data from the minors. My model loves his slider. 71% zone on the pitch to righties is hilariously high. His fastball is slightly underwhelming in terms of shape. Best secondary execution in the minors. 💬 @JeffPassa… 🐦 https://x.com/LanceBroz/status/2090608037375476047

Had a fun chat with #Cubs first-round pick Cade Townsend today. He told me he's lowering his arm angle and thinks it'll help with arm health. His breaking ball shapes might change as well. Also said he models his game after Sonny Gray. @WatchM… 🐦 https://x.com/LanceBroz/status/2090164018111479819

I would do unspeakable things to get RSNs to realize there should be the option to watch entire games from this angle. Here's Mason Miller vs Francisco Lindor from the Mets-Padres 9th inning. 102 mph up in the zone looks insane. 🐦 https://x.com/LanceBroz/status/2089961953569440059

The Rays are trying some things with Freddy Peralta. No more windup, and his four-seam extension jumped to 6.9' yesterday, his highest mark of the season. Changeup usage is also up against lefties. Results aren't there yet, but they clearly ha… 🐦 https://x.com/LanceBroz/status/2089393222241976627

Now I'm wondering whether high-spin bullet sliders are easier to command than low-spin ones? 🤔 Spin and velocity are positively related — so would that also mean harder bullet sliders are easier to command? Throw hard, command improves?! 🤯 💬 … 🐦 https://x.com/LanceBroz/status/2087658417141830003

Andrew Painter's new changeup is a subtle tweak off his old splitter. Slight rotation of ball, middle finger closer to his index finger. April: 87.2 mph, 6.5" vert, 11" arm-side Since Break: 90.1 mph, 4.7" vert, 13" arm-side Harder with more … 🐦 https://x.com/LanceBroz/status/2087237254913610064

🎯🎯🎯 12% four-seam for Soriano last night was his lowest mark of the season. 💬 @LanceBroz: I’m expecting Jose Soriano’s four-seam usage to drop with Toronto. I’d be surprised if Mike Maddux’s affinity for in-zone four-seamers with underwhelmin… 🐦 https://x.com/LanceBroz/status/2086126424717509085

Feels like it’s becoming very clear this was the name they didn’t want to give up for Skubal. And I think that’s good process (*ducks*). 💬 @Brewers: He's untouchable 🐦 https://x.com/LanceBroz/status/2085070969517850658

Really good answer from Michael Busch about how Trajekt has helped him develop against lefty arms. His wRC+ jumped from 81 to 111 vs lefties this season. In-game applications of Trajekt are cool, but the training environment applications have … 🐦 https://x.com/LanceBroz/status/2084794904861917688

Much deeper explanation in here about how I model the Rutschman trade out. Goes beyond the “damaged goods” comments on @FoulTerritoryTV. Which implied what it wasn’t meant to (100% my fault for not explaining). 💬 @redsoxpayroll: You should wat… 🐦 https://x.com/LanceBroz/status/2084696054092501334

Much deeper explanation in here about how I model the Rutschman trade out. Goes beyond the “damaged good” comments on @FoulTerritoryTV. Which implied what it wasn’t meant to (100% my fault for not explaining). 💬 @redsoxpayroll: You should watc… 🐦 https://x.com/LanceBroz/status/2084682550111277078

The Cardinals type is "do you hit the ball very hard," which is a good type to have. Ragsdale's data is pretty eye-opening. 💬 @AdamMcCalvy: Alexander Frias and Josiah Ragsdale are going to St. Louis in the trade, per source. 🐦 https://x.com/LanceBroz/status/2084375191644209286