Connor Brogdon Back On Normal Pitching Program
3 years agoPhiladelphia Phillies relief pitcher Connor Brogdon has raised some alarms this spring, primarily based on his velocity dipping substantially. The right-hander has seen his fastball sitting around 92-93 mph this spring. Last spring, the pitch was sitting in the 94-95 mph range while topping out at 96 mph. He's appeared in three spring games and pitched 2 1/3 innings. Over those innings, he's allowed five hits, four walks and four earned runs while striking out two. The team has been observing him closely over the past few days, but according to Alex Coffey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, he is back on a normal pitching program and he will pitch in the team's spring game against the Pirates on Tuesday. Coffey notes that Brogdon says he feels good physically and that he believes he's ready for Opening Day.
Source: Alex Coffey
Source: Alex Coffey