Mike Foltynewicz has had a tough week. First he had a brutal first start of the season, then he was DFAd, he cleared waivers, and finally he was sent to Gwinnett.
Folty's biggest issue in his start was a significant drop in velocity.
Worth nothing that Foltynewicz's velocity was down in his first start of 2020 this evening. He threw 15 four-seam fastballs, none harder than 92.9 mph. Last season, 85% of his four-seam fastballs were tracked above 92.9 mph.
— Devan Fink (@DevanFink)
July 28, 2020 There was concern coming into the season about Folty due to how Game 5 of the NLDS went and how he would recover mentally. Some of the questions that remain are was his drop in velocity a physical issue or a mental one.
"Foltynewicz has so much talent. With a guy like that you want to get him to the point where he lets himself throw as opposed to making himself throw."
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