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The Yankees' underrated bullpen weapon taking huge leap in 2025
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Cody Bellinger, a new Yankee outfielder, has had a difficult start in 2025, batting .195/.258/.317 with 2 HR and 12 RBI. However, a statistic offers optimism for the Yankees: their average output speed has increased significantly. Bellinger records 90.8 mph in 2025, almost 3 mph more than in 2023 and 2024 with the Cubs, and his percentage of strong bumps has risen from 32.2% to 42.9%. This improvement in contact quality suggests that Cody Bellin…
The Yankees' underrated bullpen weapon taking huge leap in 2025
Wendell Cruz-Imagn ImagesWendell Cruz-Imagn Images When the Yankees acquired Mark Leiter Jr. at last year’s deadline, the hope was that he would add some much-needed swing-and-miss to a depleted bullpen. The lack of velocity on his fastball made him an easy target to hunt early in counts and ambush for home runs last season, which caused him to be left off the roster in the postseason until Ian Hamilton got hurt. This season, he’s seen a massive…
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