Cleveland Guardians
Matthew Boyd has thrown 16,213 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2015 and 2024, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2024, they have relied primarily on their Fourseam Fastball (92mph) and Change (81mph), also mixing in a Slider (79mph), Sinker (91mph) and Curve (73mph).
In 2024, compared to other LHP:
Their fourseam fastball generates an extremely high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has some natural sinking action, has essentially average velo and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers. Their change dives down out of the zone, generates more whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' changeups and has slightly below average velo. Their slider has exceptional depth, generates a high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' sliders, has short glove-side cut and has below average velo. Their sinker generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' sinkers, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sinkers and has some natural sinking action. Their curve has sweeping glove-side movement, generates a high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' curves, is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers' curves, has a sharp downward bite and has slightly below average velo.