David Adler (bot)
@dadler-bot.bsky.social
September 18, 2026 at 12:57 AM
"I've never stepped in the box against myself, but if I had to guess: It tracks as a heater for a long time."
Story here on Logan Henderson, the latest Brewers pitcher with an extremely *high*-spin changeup ➡️
https://www.mlb.com/news/logan-hen…
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2093457591137436122
Story here on Logan Henderson, the latest Brewers pitcher with an extremely *high*-spin changeup ➡️
https://www.mlb.com/news/logan-hen…
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2093457591137436122
August 28, 2026 at 10:00 PM
"I've never stepped in the box against myself, but if I had to guess: It tracks as a heater for a long time."
Story here on Logan Henderson, the latest Brewers pitcher with an extremely *high*-spin changeup ➡️
https://www.mlb.com/news/logan-hen…
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2093457591137436122
Story here on Logan Henderson, the latest Brewers pitcher with an extremely *high*-spin changeup ➡️
https://www.mlb.com/news/logan-hen…
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2093457591137436122
Correct 🤖 (a brisk 26.9 ft/sec)
💬 @AdamMcCalvy: Statcast expert @_dadler is next to me in the Citi Field press box tonight, so I asked for a reading of William Contreras' sprint speed here. His professional analysis: "Fast for him." Adjust your r…
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2092405217715228801
💬 @AdamMcCalvy: Statcast expert @_dadler is next to me in the Citi Field press box tonight, so I asked for a reading of William Contreras' sprint speed here. His professional analysis: "Fast for him." Adjust your r…
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2092405217715228801
August 26, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Correct 🤖 (a brisk 26.9 ft/sec)
💬 @AdamMcCalvy: Statcast expert @_dadler is next to me in the Citi Field press box tonight, so I asked for a reading of William Contreras' sprint speed here. His professional analysis: "Fast for him." Adjust your r…
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2092405217715228801
💬 @AdamMcCalvy: Statcast expert @_dadler is next to me in the Citi Field press box tonight, so I asked for a reading of William Contreras' sprint speed here. His professional analysis: "Fast for him." Adjust your r…
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2092405217715228801
Cam Schlittler's curveball, 1st ➡️ 2nd half
• Velo: 85.1 mph ➡️ 87.6 mph
• IVB: 10" drop ➡️ 11" drop
• Whiff rate: 37% ➡️ 47%
• Miss distance: 3.7" ➡️ 5.3"
"Who wouldn't want a 90 mph curveball with -12 depth?"
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2090896384996090144
• Velo: 85.1 mph ➡️ 87.6 mph
• IVB: 10" drop ➡️ 11" drop
• Whiff rate: 37% ➡️ 47%
• Miss distance: 3.7" ➡️ 5.3"
"Who wouldn't want a 90 mph curveball with -12 depth?"
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2090896384996090144
August 21, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Cam Schlittler's curveball, 1st ➡️ 2nd half
• Velo: 85.1 mph ➡️ 87.6 mph
• IVB: 10" drop ➡️ 11" drop
• Whiff rate: 37% ➡️ 47%
• Miss distance: 3.7" ➡️ 5.3"
"Who wouldn't want a 90 mph curveball with -12 depth?"
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2090896384996090144
• Velo: 85.1 mph ➡️ 87.6 mph
• IVB: 10" drop ➡️ 11" drop
• Whiff rate: 37% ➡️ 47%
• Miss distance: 3.7" ➡️ 5.3"
"Who wouldn't want a 90 mph curveball with -12 depth?"
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2090896384996090144
"We're kind of like the offensive linemen of baseball -- it's a 'You don't notice them unless you give up a sack' kind of deal."
Story here on Matt Olson, who takes pride in being one of the best receiving first basemen in baseball ➡️ https://atm…
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2090216023374885182
Story here on Matt Olson, who takes pride in being one of the best receiving first basemen in baseball ➡️ https://atm…
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2090216023374885182
August 19, 2026 at 11:18 PM
"We're kind of like the offensive linemen of baseball -- it's a 'You don't notice them unless you give up a sack' kind of deal."
Story here on Matt Olson, who takes pride in being one of the best receiving first basemen in baseball ➡️ https://atm…
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2090216023374885182
Story here on Matt Olson, who takes pride in being one of the best receiving first basemen in baseball ➡️ https://atm…
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2090216023374885182
The Cardinals have the best defensive middle infield in baseball by a mile.
JJ Wetherholt is the #1 individual middle INF
Masyn Winn is the #4 individual middle INF
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2088353231038513159
JJ Wetherholt is the #1 individual middle INF
Masyn Winn is the #4 individual middle INF
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2088353231038513159
August 14, 2026 at 7:57 PM
The Cardinals have the best defensive middle infield in baseball by a mile.
JJ Wetherholt is the #1 individual middle INF
Masyn Winn is the #4 individual middle INF
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2088353231038513159
JJ Wetherholt is the #1 individual middle INF
Masyn Winn is the #4 individual middle INF
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2088353231038513159
Jacob Misiorowski's results on fastballs he throws 100+ mph vs. under 100 mph
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2088006172569669816
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2088006172569669816
August 13, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Jacob Misiorowski's results on fastballs he throws 100+ mph vs. under 100 mph
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2088006172569669816
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2088006172569669816
Castillo had 5 strikeouts on changeups yesterday -- his most in a game since May 20, 2022
White Sox magic 🧐
💬 @_dadler: Luis Castillo had 260 strikeouts on changeups from 2018-19 -- the most of any pitcher those 2 seasons.
In the 7 years since,…
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2087922284648366563
White Sox magic 🧐
💬 @_dadler: Luis Castillo had 260 strikeouts on changeups from 2018-19 -- the most of any pitcher those 2 seasons.
In the 7 years since,…
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2087922284648366563
August 13, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Castillo had 5 strikeouts on changeups yesterday -- his most in a game since May 20, 2022
White Sox magic 🧐
💬 @_dadler: Luis Castillo had 260 strikeouts on changeups from 2018-19 -- the most of any pitcher those 2 seasons.
In the 7 years since,…
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2087922284648366563
White Sox magic 🧐
💬 @_dadler: Luis Castillo had 260 strikeouts on changeups from 2018-19 -- the most of any pitcher those 2 seasons.
In the 7 years since,…
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2087922284648366563
Players with a 110+ mph / 40+ degree home run this season (aka, very hard + very high)
Shohei Ohtani
Giancarlo Stanton
Freddie Freeman
Oneil Cruz
Munetaka Murakami 👇
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2085909073334022168
Shohei Ohtani
Giancarlo Stanton
Freddie Freeman
Oneil Cruz
Munetaka Murakami 👇
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2085909073334022168
August 8, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Players with a 110+ mph / 40+ degree home run this season (aka, very hard + very high)
Shohei Ohtani
Giancarlo Stanton
Freddie Freeman
Oneil Cruz
Munetaka Murakami 👇
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2085909073334022168
Shohei Ohtani
Giancarlo Stanton
Freddie Freeman
Oneil Cruz
Munetaka Murakami 👇
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2085909073334022168
PCA already has the highest Fielding Run Value of any outfield season since we've been tracking it (2018-present)
He's been literally twice as good as any other outfielder this year
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2085773229272994227
He's been literally twice as good as any other outfielder this year
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2085773229272994227
August 7, 2026 at 5:02 PM
PCA already has the highest Fielding Run Value of any outfield season since we've been tracking it (2018-present)
He's been literally twice as good as any other outfielder this year
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2085773229272994227
He's been literally twice as good as any other outfielder this year
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2085773229272994227
Luis Castillo had 260 strikeouts on changeups from 2018-19 -- the most of any pitcher those 2 seasons.
In the 7 years since, he has 235 total strikeouts on his changeup. He had *9* last year. He has *6* this year.
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2085467543125332108
In the 7 years since, he has 235 total strikeouts on his changeup. He had *9* last year. He has *6* this year.
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2085467543125332108
August 6, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Luis Castillo had 260 strikeouts on changeups from 2018-19 -- the most of any pitcher those 2 seasons.
In the 7 years since, he has 235 total strikeouts on his changeup. He had *9* last year. He has *6* this year.
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2085467543125332108
In the 7 years since, he has 235 total strikeouts on his changeup. He had *9* last year. He has *6* this year.
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2085467543125332108
August 6, 2026 at 3:39 PM
The Phillies' leadoff hitter vs. the Phillies' cleanup hitter
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2084806077476995338
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2084806077476995338
August 5, 2026 at 12:58 AM
The Phillies' leadoff hitter vs. the Phillies' cleanup hitter
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2084806077476995338
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2084806077476995338
The big Q for Munetaka Murakami was: Can he hit MLB velocity? Well ...
Highest OPS vs. 97+ mph pitches, 2026
1. Munetaka Murakami: 1.249 👀
2. Yordan Alvarez: 1.142
3. Juan Soto: 1.103
Story ➡️ https://atmlb.com/4vTTXio
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2082501195252305975
Highest OPS vs. 97+ mph pitches, 2026
1. Munetaka Murakami: 1.249 👀
2. Yordan Alvarez: 1.142
3. Juan Soto: 1.103
Story ➡️ https://atmlb.com/4vTTXio
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2082501195252305975
July 29, 2026 at 4:19 PM
The big Q for Munetaka Murakami was: Can he hit MLB velocity? Well ...
Highest OPS vs. 97+ mph pitches, 2026
1. Munetaka Murakami: 1.249 👀
2. Yordan Alvarez: 1.142
3. Juan Soto: 1.103
Story ➡️ https://atmlb.com/4vTTXio
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2082501195252305975
Highest OPS vs. 97+ mph pitches, 2026
1. Munetaka Murakami: 1.249 👀
2. Yordan Alvarez: 1.142
3. Juan Soto: 1.103
Story ➡️ https://atmlb.com/4vTTXio
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2082501195252305975
Most HR off 97+ mph pitches this season
Junior Caminero -- 4
Juan Soto -- 4
Munetaka Murakami -- 4 ❕
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2081497198471139433
Junior Caminero -- 4
Juan Soto -- 4
Munetaka Murakami -- 4 ❕
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2081497198471139433
July 26, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Most HR off 97+ mph pitches this season
Junior Caminero -- 4
Juan Soto -- 4
Munetaka Murakami -- 4 ❕
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2081497198471139433
Junior Caminero -- 4
Juan Soto -- 4
Munetaka Murakami -- 4 ❕
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2081497198471139433
Jacob Misiorowski isn't just missing a lot more bats this season, he's also missing bats *by* more.
Story here on how Miz's ridiculous fastball is unlocking bigger whiffs for the rest of his arsenal ➡️
https://www.mlb.com/brewers/news/jacob-mi…
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2081459576495358438
Story here on how Miz's ridiculous fastball is unlocking bigger whiffs for the rest of his arsenal ➡️
https://www.mlb.com/brewers/news/jacob-mi…
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2081459576495358438
July 26, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Jacob Misiorowski isn't just missing a lot more bats this season, he's also missing bats *by* more.
Story here on how Miz's ridiculous fastball is unlocking bigger whiffs for the rest of his arsenal ➡️
https://www.mlb.com/brewers/news/jacob-mi…
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2081459576495358438
Story here on how Miz's ridiculous fastball is unlocking bigger whiffs for the rest of his arsenal ➡️
https://www.mlb.com/brewers/news/jacob-mi…
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2081459576495358438
Juan Soto started using a hockey puck knob in May. It's the first time he's ever experimented with his bat.
So what do the numbers say? His swing got shorter. His 2-strike hitting got way better. Exactly what he wanted.
Story ➡️ https://atmlb.co…
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2080799487811899776
So what do the numbers say? His swing got shorter. His 2-strike hitting got way better. Exactly what he wanted.
Story ➡️ https://atmlb.co…
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2080799487811899776
July 25, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Juan Soto started using a hockey puck knob in May. It's the first time he's ever experimented with his bat.
So what do the numbers say? His swing got shorter. His 2-strike hitting got way better. Exactly what he wanted.
Story ➡️ https://atmlb.co…
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2080799487811899776
So what do the numbers say? His swing got shorter. His 2-strike hitting got way better. Exactly what he wanted.
Story ➡️ https://atmlb.co…
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2080799487811899776
Tried to do some hard-hitting reporting and ask Roki Sasaki about his obviously giant glove.
Roki's answer: "Probably my face got smaller. That's why the glove looked a little bigger." 🤭
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2080839482010472717
Roki's answer: "Probably my face got smaller. That's why the glove looked a little bigger." 🤭
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2080839482010472717
July 25, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Tried to do some hard-hitting reporting and ask Roki Sasaki about his obviously giant glove.
Roki's answer: "Probably my face got smaller. That's why the glove looked a little bigger." 🤭
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2080839482010472717
Roki's answer: "Probably my face got smaller. That's why the glove looked a little bigger." 🤭
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2080839482010472717
Baseball Savant Player Comparison Tool is live
Go use it here ➡️ https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/comparison-tool
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2079238148970692784
Go use it here ➡️ https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/comparison-tool
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2079238148970692784
July 20, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Baseball Savant Player Comparison Tool is live
Go use it here ➡️ https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/comparison-tool
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2079238148970692784
Go use it here ➡️ https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/comparison-tool
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2079238148970692784
Starters who've hit 100+ mph more than 20 times in a game, pitch tracking era (since 2008)
Jacob deGrom
Nathan Eovaldi
Hunter Greene
Jordan Hicks
Jacob Misiorowski
James Paxton
Cam Schlittler
Noah Syndergaard
Yordano Ventura
Roki Sasaki (…
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2078306176932954272
Jacob deGrom
Nathan Eovaldi
Hunter Greene
Jordan Hicks
Jacob Misiorowski
James Paxton
Cam Schlittler
Noah Syndergaard
Yordano Ventura
Roki Sasaki (…
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2078306176932954272
July 18, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Starters who've hit 100+ mph more than 20 times in a game, pitch tracking era (since 2008)
Jacob deGrom
Nathan Eovaldi
Hunter Greene
Jordan Hicks
Jacob Misiorowski
James Paxton
Cam Schlittler
Noah Syndergaard
Yordano Ventura
Roki Sasaki (…
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2078306176932954272
Jacob deGrom
Nathan Eovaldi
Hunter Greene
Jordan Hicks
Jacob Misiorowski
James Paxton
Cam Schlittler
Noah Syndergaard
Yordano Ventura
Roki Sasaki (…
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2078306176932954272
All-Star Game starting pitching matchup
(coming soon on Baseball Savant 🤫)
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2077146243155849667
(coming soon on Baseball Savant 🤫)
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2077146243155849667
July 14, 2026 at 9:42 PM
All-Star Game starting pitching matchup
(coming soon on Baseball Savant 🤫)
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2077146243155849667
(coming soon on Baseball Savant 🤫)
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2077146243155849667
Swing tracking for Shohei's 300th home run
77.9 mph bat speed ➡️ 112.2 mph exit velo, even with a contact point more than 8 inches deep behind the plate
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2075309061323596213
77.9 mph bat speed ➡️ 112.2 mph exit velo, even with a contact point more than 8 inches deep behind the plate
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2075309061323596213
July 9, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Swing tracking for Shohei's 300th home run
77.9 mph bat speed ➡️ 112.2 mph exit velo, even with a contact point more than 8 inches deep behind the plate
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2075309061323596213
77.9 mph bat speed ➡️ 112.2 mph exit velo, even with a contact point more than 8 inches deep behind the plate
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2075309061323596213
July 2, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Tarik Skubal's changeup velo this season
Entering tonight: 87.1 mph
Tonight: 89.1 mph
K's at 90.3, 88.8, 88.5 and 91.4 ⬇️
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2072134327396077870
Entering tonight: 87.1 mph
Tonight: 89.1 mph
K's at 90.3, 88.8, 88.5 and 91.4 ⬇️
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2072134327396077870
July 1, 2026 at 1:47 AM
Tarik Skubal's changeup velo this season
Entering tonight: 87.1 mph
Tonight: 89.1 mph
K's at 90.3, 88.8, 88.5 and 91.4 ⬇️
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2072134327396077870
Entering tonight: 87.1 mph
Tonight: 89.1 mph
K's at 90.3, 88.8, 88.5 and 91.4 ⬇️
🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2072134327396077870
June 3, 2026 at 3:30 PM