The MLB offseason is winding down with top free agents like Alex Bregman and Pete Alonso still available. The Padres are looking to shed payroll, potentially trading ace Dylan Cease, with teams like the Cubs and Mets interested. Lance Lynn is also drawing interest from teams as a potential closer after a solid season with the Cardinals. Since early in his career in 2011-12, Lynn has not been regularly used as a reliever. However, he expressed interest in potentially closing games.
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In the 2024 season, splitter usage among starting pitchers reached a 14-year high with a league-wide 3.2% usage, led by Kevin Gausman who maintained around 36% usage from 2021 to 2024. However, Roki Sasaki is poised to challenge Gausman's dominance in 2025 with his highly anticipated splitter. The analysis of various pitchers' splitter performance in terms of zone, swing, and whiff rates highlights the importance of this pitch in the upcoming season, with Gausman potentially...
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