Grayson Rodriguez Experiences Drop In Velocity
37 seconds agoThe Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich reports that Baltimore Orioles right-hander Grayson Rodriguez showed a significant drop in his velocity during his Grapefruit League outing on Thursday versus the Minnesota Twins, averaging 93.2 mph on his fastball and topping out at 95.3 mph. However, Rodriguez said he just felt "sluggish" and isn't attributing his drop in velocity to a physical or mechanical issue, but he "couldn't really get behind the ball today." The 25-year-old also said he isn't throwing at maximum effort yet. Rodriguez could be going through a dead-arm phase, which many pitchers experience in camp. Drops in velocity can often be the precursor to an injury, but for now, Rodriguez says he's fine. His velo will surely be scrutinized closely in his next outing. If healthy to begin the 2025 season, Rodriguez should be considered a low-end No. 3/high-end No. 4 fantasy starting pitcher.
Source: The Baltimore Sun - Matt Weyrich
Source: The Baltimore Sun - Matt Weyrich