Jose Espada

RHP

Team: Norfolk TidesThrows: RHeight: 6'0"Weight: 185 lbDOB: Feb 22, 1997Born: Ponce, Puerto RicoActive

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Games

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ERA

0.0%

K-BB%

93.8 mph

FB Velo

26.7%

CSW%

Stuff+

-13 vs MLB 100

vL 89▼vR 86▼

DLoc+

110

+10 vs MLB 100

vL 109▲vR 111▲

Stockyard PLoc+

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Projects next-year DLoc+

Pitching+

-34 vs MLB 100

vL 92▼vR 96

Synergy

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Pitch Arsenal

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Slider

53.3%|Pitching+101

Velocity

82.9mph

Spin

2449rpm

CSW%

37.5%

iVB / iHB

-5.1" / 0.8"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

90▼

135▲

101

vs R

89▼

130▲

101

Grade drivers

League-average Slider · 100 → 86.6

Velocity

−5.5

Horizontal geometry

−2.9

Velo gap vs fastball

+2.9

Arm angle

−2.1

Carry along arm slot

+1.7

Release height

−1.7

Everything else

−5.8

4-Seam Fastball

40%|Pitching+96

Velocity

93.8mph

Spin

2321rpm

CSW%

16.7%

iVB / iHB

18.2" / 4.3"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

90▼

106▲

94▼

vs R

90▼

114▲

Grade drivers

League-average 4-Seam Fastball · 100 → 89.4

Vertical approach angle

−4.3

Carry along arm slot

−2.3

Release height

+1.0

Horizontal geometry

−0.9

Velocity

−0.9

Extension

−0.4

Everything else

−2.8

Split-Finger

6.7%|Pitching+59▼

Velocity

94mph

Spin

1843rpm

CSW%

iVB / iHB

12.8" / 12.4"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

64▼

-28▼

53▼

vs R

81▼

-32▼

67▼

Grade drivers

League-average Split-Finger · 100 → 67.7

Vertical break gap vs fastball

−10.8

Vertical approach angle

−10.7

Velo gap vs fastball

−8.0

Velocity

+3.9

Break across arm slot

−3.9

Carry along arm slot

+3.0

Everything else

−5.8

xRV (Expected Run Value): Expected runs per 100 pitches using xwOBA on batted balls (BABIP-neutral). Negative = good (runs prevented), Positive = bad (runs allowed).

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