Michael Kopech Good At Avoiding Contact
4 years agoChicago White Sox rookie right-hander Michael Kopech has generated a 23.7 percent swing-and-miss rate early this season. The mark is seventh-best among the 391 pitchers with at least 50 pitches thrown so far this season. Kopech averages 97 mph with his fastball and pairs it with a dirty slider that hitters have a tough time picking up. The hard-throwing 24-year-old returned to the major leagues this year for the first time since 2018 due to injuries. As such, the Pale Hose are keeping his outings limited in relief for now, but if he can stay healthy all year, Kopech could be an option for the team's rotation at some point later this season.
Source: MLB.com - Sam Dykstra
Source: MLB.com - Sam Dykstra