Let's dig into 8 of the most interesting relievers in MLB this season. It's a mix of hard-throwing arms with awesome stuff and other guys with weird angles.
We'll dig through pitch data, look at the distinct releases of pitches like Justin Martinez's splitter and Bryan Baker's changeup, and we'll even talk about a pitcher who *sits* 86 mph (not a typo!).
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0:00 Future Closers?
0:17 Mason Montgomery, TBR
2:20 Alek Jacob, SDP
4:11 Audience Participation!
4:31 Max Kranick, NYM
6:06 Justin Martinez, ARI
8:10 Bryan Baker, BAL
10:22 Gabe Speier, SEA
11:21 Jose A. Ferrer, WSH
12:12 Lucas Erceg, KCR
13:49 Emiliano Teodo, TEX