Pablo López
P | Bats/Throws: L/R | 6' 4" 225LBS | Age: 28
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2022 10 10 3.75 32 32 0 180 174 1.17
2023 11 8 3.66 32 32 0 194 234 1.15
2024 15 10 4.08 32 32 0 185.1 198 1.19
7 Seasons 54 49 3.91 158 158 0 889.1 921 1.18
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2022 32 10-10 3.75 180 174 1.17
2023 32 11-8 3.66 194 234 1.15
2024 32 15-10 4.08 185.1 198 1.19
7 Seasons 158 54-49 3.91 889.1 921 1.18
MLB Percentile Rankings
Movement Profile (Induced Break)
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Statcast Statistics

Season Age Pitches Batted
Balls
Barrels Barrel % Barrel/PA Exit
Velocity
Max EV Launch
Angle
LA Sweet-
Spot %
XBA XSLG WOBA XWOBA XWOBACON HardHit% K% BB% ERA xERA
2018 22 950 179 13 7.3 5.3 86.2 117.3 8.8 30.2 .239 .414 .315 .309 .352 29.6 18.6 7.3 4.14 4.04
2019 23 1796 336 25 7.4 5.3 88.2 114.2 10.0 32.4 .254 .432 .318 .319 .370 36.9 20.3 5.8 5.09 4.50
2020 24 903 161 7 4.3 2.9 85.7 110.3 6.7 31.1 .216 .337 .278 .275 .326 32.3 24.6 7.5 3.61 3.16
2021 25 1669 270 20 7.4 4.8 86.7 112.1 9.2 33.0 .229 .373 .293 .290 .366 33.3 27.5 6.2 3.07 3.52
2022 26 2910 501 45 9.0 6.1 87.9 115.0 11.0 33.7 .239 .377 .305 .301 .358 35.1 23.6 7.2 3.75 3.75
2023 27 3024 509 32 6.3 4.0 87.1 112.8 12.6 32.4 .216 .340 .294 .269 .346 34.8 29.2 6.0 3.67 3.00
2024 28 2986 523 43 8.2 5.6 87.9 113.0 13.3 35.9 .239 .389 .306 .297 .373 37.5 25.6 5.3 4.08 3.67
Player 14238 2479 185 7.5 5.0 87.4 117.3 11.1 33.2 .233 .378 .302 .293 .359 35.0 25.0 6.3
MLB 7.0 4.8 88.5 122.4 12.3 33.2 .245 .405 .316 .315 .368 36.5 22.2 8.4
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Statcast Pitch Arsenal

López relies on 5 pitches.
Four Seamer
(40.8%) ,
Sweeper
(21.9%) ,
Changeup
(20.1%) ,
Curveball
(9.9%) ,
Sinker
(7.3%) ,


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Pitch Tracking



Batted Ball Profile

Season GB % FB % LD % PU % Pull % Straight % Oppo % Weak % Topped % Under % Flare/Burner % Solid % Barrel % Barrel/PA
2018 49.7 19.6 24.6 6.1 45.8 30.7 23.5 5.0 39.1 20.7 21.8 5.6 7.3 5.3
2019 49.1 19.3 23.8 7.7 35.4 37.5 27.1 3.6 39.0 20.8 22.6 5.7 7.4 5.3
2020 52.8 16.1 23.6 7.5 37.9 32.9 29.2 6.2 41.6 21.7 20.5 5.0 4.3 2.9
2021 47.0 20.7 26.7 5.6 40.7 36.3 23.0 6.3 34.8 20.7 23.0 7.4 7.4 4.8
2022 47.1 23.8 23.6 5.6 41.5 35.9 22.6 4.8 34.3 23.2 24.6 4.0 9.0 6.1
2023 45.4 25.3 22.8 6.7 41.7 36.5 21.8 5.5 33.0 25.1 24.4 5.7 6.3 4.0
2024 44.0 26.6 24.9 4.6 42.1 33.1 24.9 5.0 31.4 23.9 26.0 5.5 8.2 5.6
Player 46.9 23.0 24.1 6.1 40.8 35.1 24.0 5.1 34.9 22.9 23.9 5.4 7.5 5.0
MLB 44.4 23.8 24.7 7.1 37.2 37.5 25.2 3.9 32.6 24.8 24.4 5.9 7.0 4.8
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Pitch Movement


How this works: This section shows two different ways to evaluate pitch movement. On the left, “Total Movement” shows the real-world movement of a pitch, including the forces of gravity, which affects every pitch thrown. Since gravity requires time, and slower pitches aren't 'better' just because they have more time to move, a pitch's movement is compared to other pitches of the same pitch type, within +/- 2 MPH and +/- 0.5 feet of extension/release. On the right, Induced Movement (or IVB) is reported without gravity, and attempts to isolate movement created by the pitcher's ability to spin and manipulate the ball.
Total Movement (in inches, w/ gravity)Induced Movement (in inches, w/o gravity)
YearPitchTeamHand#MPHVertical
Drop
vs.
Comparable
Horizontal
Break
vs.
Comparable
Vertical
Break
vs. AvgHorizontal
Break
vs. Avg
2024 Sinker MIN R 218 94.5 22.3 0.1 14.1ARM -0.9 8.4 -1.1 14.1ARM -0.7
2024 Sweeper MIN R 645 84.5 38.8 2.3 12.6GLV -0.4 -0.3 2.0 12.6GLV -1.6
2024 Curveball MIN R 297 82.4 51.0 2.0 6.6GLV -0.8 -10.6 0.7 6.6GLV -2.8
2024 Changeup MIN R 599 88.5 28.3 -1.6 16.8ARM 2.4 6.7 -1.8 16.8ARM 2.6
2024 4-Seam Fastball MIN R 1212 95.0 15.8 -1.2 5.6ARM -2.1 14.4 -1.4 5.6ARM -1.9
2023 Sinker MIN R 319 94.5 22.4 0.2 14.2ARM -1.0 8.3 -0.7 14.2ARM -0.8
2023 4-Seam Fastball MIN R 1043 94.9 16.0 -1.0 5.0ARM -2.8 14.3 -1.5 5.0ARM -2.4
2023 Curveball MIN R 375 82.5 50.6 1.8 9.0GLV 1.9 -10.3 0.4 9.0GLV 0.1
2023 Changeup MIN R 636 88.4 29.2 -0.4 16.5ARM 2.0 5.8 -0.4 16.5ARM 2.1
2023 Sweeper MIN R 636 84.4 38.7 2.3 13.2GLV 0.6 -0.2 1.7 13.2GLV -0.9
! Note: Years are in reverse order.

Run Values by Pitch Type

Year Pitch Type Team RV/100 Run Value Pitches % PA BA SLG wOBA Whiff% K% PutAway % xBA xSLG xwOBA Hard Hit %
2024 4-Seam Fastball 1.2 15 1,217 40.8 290 .208 .352 .281 25.9 25.5 19.6 .241 .411 .312 46.1
2024 Sweeper -0.1 -1 654 21.9 176 .239 .436 .321 33.1 33.0 21.6 .197 .331 .259 35.5
2024 Changeup -0.7 -4 599 20.1 166 .281 .359 .309 24.9 19.9 18.3 .261 .349 .297 24.8
2024 Curveball -1.3 -4 297 9.9 75 .230 .446 .291 34.1 36.0 18.9 .208 .397 .263 48.9
2024 Sinker -3.9 -9 219 7.3 65 .426 .639 .475 14.2 9.2 20.7 .330 .536 .393 29.1
2023 4-Seam Fastball 0.6 6 1,043 34.5 257 .268 .468 .350 31.5 33.5 26.5 .222 .388 .300 44.5
2023 Sweeper 0.9 6 646 21.4 157 .173 .287 .215 36.6 36.3 22.8 .177 .265 .208 22.3
2023 Changeup 0.6 4 638 21.1 200 .257 .410 .335 28.4 22.5 21.0 .225 .337 .283 36.0
2023 Curveball -0.1 0 377 12.5 96 .202 .330 .245 36.4 40.6 24.1 .207 .323 .242 36.4
2023 Sinker 1.9 6 320 10.6 89 .278 .342 .309 12.6 6.7 17.6 .270 .374 .314 28.0
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
! Note: To better align with other values, positive numbers (red) are good, and negative numbers (blue) are poor.

Spin Direction

Year Pitch Type Pitches MPH Active Spin % Total Movement (In.) Spin-Based Observed Deviation
2024 Changeup 594 88.5 87 18.5 1:45 2:30 -45
2024 Curveball 297 82.4 69 14.9 7:15 7:00 15
2024 4-Seam Fastball 1,215 95.0 76 15.1 1:00 12:45 15
2024 Sinker 219 94.5 78 16.6 1:00 2:00 -60
2024 Sweeper 649 84.5 48 13.8 7:30 8:45 -75
2023 Changeup 620 88.3 87 17.9 1:45 2:30 -45
2023 Curveball 373 82.5 72 15.9 7:30 7:15 15
2023 4-Seam Fastball 1,040 94.9 75 14.7 1:00 12:45 15
2023 Sinker 310 94.4 79 16.5 1:00 2:00 -60
2023 Sweeper 633 84.4 46 14.3 7:45 8:45 -60
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
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Pitcher Arm Angle

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Swing/Take

Runs
Year Team PA Pitches Heart Shadow Chase Waste All
2018 242 949 -2 15 -6 -5 2
2019 466 1,794 3 11 -7 -11 -3
2020 258 993 6 5 -3 -4 3
2021 417 1,669 14 9 -4 -7 13
2022 735 2,910 7 25 -12 -12 9
2023 851 3,222 7 34 -6 -10 26
2024 772 2,986 -10 25 -10 -8 -2
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Plate Discipline

Season Pitches Zone % Zone Swing % Zone Contact % Chase % Chase Contact % Edge % 1st Pitch Strike % Swing % Whiff % Meatball % Meatball Swing %
2018 950 49.8 64.7 82.4 32.8 60.3 43.4 63.0 48.6 24.5 7.3 68.1
2019 1,796 49.2 68.6 82.3 29.6 60.7 42.6 55.7 48.8 23.5 7.7 78.4
2020 903 47.5 70.6 75.9 32.7 66.5 45.8 60.0 50.7 26.6 7.1 84.4
2021 1,669 50.1 68.1 79.6 33.5 61.6 44.3 62.4 50.8 25.7 5.8 75.0
2022 2,910 47.8 69.5 78.8 31.4 56.4 44.3 62.9 49.6 28.2 6.3 83.5
2023 3,024 49.8 69.2 78.0 34.3 52.0 44.7 68.9 51.7 30.3 7.5 75.3
2024 2,986 50.0 70.7 80.7 33.0 55.1 43.3 67.5 51.8 27.0 7.5 77.3
Player 14,238 49.2 69.2 79.6 32.5 57.2 44.0 64.0 50.5 27.2 7.0 77.7
MLB 48.7 67.0 82.0 28.5 57.8 42.6 61.0 47.2 25.0 7.3 76.3
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Percentile Rankings

Year xwOBA /
xERA
xBA xSLG xISO xOBP Brl Brl% EV Hard
Hit%
K% BB% Whiff% Chase
Rate
FB
Velo
FB
Spin
CB
Spin
Extension
2018 47 51 32 26 51 60 32 92 90 24 66 46 92 42 8 33 94
2019 43 38 37 42 50 32 41 61 47 27 83 34 55 53 12 29 93
2020 81 74 78 78 80 38 84 90 79 55 63 50 86 57 15 37 87
2021 74 62 64 64 77 42 54 87 88 77 80 46 94 57 20 55 84
2022 55 49 51 54 56 3 19 63 71 55 57 69 70 43 33 48 92
2023 93 81 85 82 95 20 77 85 78 87 83 78 95 64 48 73 96
2024 63 48 50 49 77 5 39 75 61 71 90 62 89 64 35 67 95
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Expected Home Runs

Adjusted

Year Team Avg HR Trot Actual HR xHR HR-xHR Doubters Mostly Gone No Doubters No Doubter %
2018 22.7 8 7.9 0 3 8 2 25.0
2019 22.4 15 16.4 -1 5 17 6 40.0
2020 22.7 6 5.3 1 3 3 3 50.0
2021 24.0 11 11.9 -1 4 8 6 54.5
2022 23.1 21 18.8 2 11 14 9 42.9
2023 22.9 24 19.9 4 11 17 7 29.2
2024 23.7 26 26.4 0 12 24 5 19.2
Player 23.1 111 106.6 4 49 91 38 34.2
Note: xHR tells how many of this pitcher's home runs allowed would have been out of other stadiums. The "Adjusted" view here accounts for different wall heights, distances and environmental effects using Statcast Park Factor data.
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Expected Home Runs by Park

Adjusted

Year HR
2018 8 11 5 4 8 9 10 8 6 6 8 7 10 7 8 8 8 7 8 11 9 7 11 8 6 7 5 9 11 9 6
2019 15 19 17 14 19 15 19 16 14 10 15 16 19 17 15 16 13 13 19 20 18 19 22 21 15 12 13 21 21 17 8
2020 6 6 5 7 5 6 6 6 4 4 5 4 6 6 6 5 6 6 6 6 6 5 6 5 4 4 5 3 6 6 4
2021 11 12 9 12 13 13 13 11 9 10 12 17 11 10 13 14 11 10 11 15 10 11 16 12 10 10 14 15 10 12 11
2022 21 20 16 20 18 18 23 15 14 13 14 22 23 19 21 20 21 19 19 18 19 20 24 21 15 15 20 22 23 17 14
2023 24 18 16 21 21 20 21 21 19 15 20 20 19 18 23 20 24 20 19 24 21 20 30 23 15 14 19 20 22 17 17
2024 26 18 18 30 28 29 31 26 26 22 26 33 29 23 28 24 24 23 26 33 26 25 36 27 22 26 28 31 26 28 19
Player 111 104 86 108 112 110 123 103 92 80 100 119 117 100 114 107 107 98 108 127 109 107 145 117 87 88 104 121 119 106 79
Note: xHR tells how many of this pitcher's home runs allowed would have been out of other stadiums. The "Adjusted" view here accounts for different wall heights, distances and environmental effects using Statcast Park Factor data.
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Year to Year Changes

Metric 2018 2019 +/-   2020 +/-   2021 +/-   2022 +/-   2023 +/-   2024 +/-  
Fastball Velocity 92.4 93.5 1.1 93.3 -0.2 93.4 0.1 92.7 -0.7 94.8 2.1 94.9 0.1
Offspeed Velocity 85.3 85.7 0.4 87.2 1.5 88.0 0.8 87.5 -0.5 88.4 0.9 88.5 0.1
Breaking Velocity 78.5 79.8 1.3 78.7 -1.1 80.2 1.5 80.9 0.7 83.7 2.8 83.8 0.1
Exit Velocity 86.2 88.2 2.0 85.7 -2.5 86.7 1.0 87.9 1.2 87.1 -0.8 87.9 0.8
Launch Angle 8.8 10.0 1.2 6.7 -3.3 9.2 2.5 11.0 1.8 12.6 1.6 13.3 0.7
Barrel % 7.3 7.4 0.1 4.3 -3.1 7.4 3.1 9.0 1.6 6.3 -2.7 8.2 1.9
Hard Hit % 29.6 36.9 7.3 32.3 -4.6 33.3 1.0 35.1 1.8 34.8 -0.3 37.5 2.7
LA Sweet-Spot % 30.2 32.4 2.2 31.1 -1.3 33.0 1.9 33.7 0.7 32.4 -1.3 35.9 3.5
xBA .239 .254 0.015 .216 -0.038 .229 0.013 .239 0.010 .216 -0.023 .239 0.023
BA .252 .261 0.009 .230 -0.031 .233 0.003 .234 0.001 .238 0.004 .252 0.014
xwOBA .309 .319 0.010 .275 -0.044 .290 0.015 .301 0.011 .269 -0.032 .297 0.028
wOBA .315 .318 0.003 .278 -0.040 .293 0.015 .305 0.012 .294 -0.011 .306 0.012
xSLG .414 .432 0.018 .337 -0.095 .373 0.036 .377 0.004 .340 -0.037 .389 0.049
SLG .428 .435 0.007 .346 -0.089 .385 0.039 .404 0.019 .385 -0.019 .407 0.022
K% 18.6 20.3 1.7 24.6 4.3 27.5 2.9 23.6 -3.9 29.2 5.6 25.6 -3.6
BB% 7.3 5.8 -1.5 7.5 1.7 6.2 -1.3 7.2 1.0 6.0 -1.2 5.3 -0.7
Swing % 48.6 48.8 0.2 50.7 1.9 50.8 0.1 49.6 -1.2 51.7 2.1 51.8 0.1
Whiff% 24.5 23.5 -1.0 26.6 3.1 25.7 -0.9 28.2 2.5 30.3 2.1 27.0 -3.3
In Zone % 49.8 49.2 -0.6 47.5 -1.7 50.1 2.6 47.8 -2.3 49.8 2.0 50.0 0.2
Out of Zone % 50.2 50.8 0.6 52.5 1.7 49.9 -2.6 52.2 2.3 50.2 -2.0 50.0 -0.2
Out of Zone Swing % 32.8 29.6 -3.2 32.7 3.1 33.5 0.8 31.4 -2.1 34.3 2.9 33.0 -1.3
First Pitch Swing % 31.3 27.9 -3.4 32.1 4.2 28.5 -3.6 33.7 5.2 38.5 4.8 39.8 1.3
First Pitch Strike % 63.0 55.7 -7.3 60.0 4.3 62.4 2.4 62.9 0.5 68.9 6.0 67.5 -1.4
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Statcast Fielder Positioning

vs RHHvs LHH
YearAlignment TypePAwOBAPATotal%PATotal%
2018 Shifts 242 .315 122 38 31.1 120 36 30.0
2019 Shifts 465 .319 225 42 18.7 240 129 53.8
2020 Shifts 239 .278 110 32 29.1 129 39 30.2
2021 Shifts 417 .293 209 55 26.3 208 105 50.5
2022 Shifts 731 .305 338 119 35.2 393 239 60.8
2023 Shades 799 .294 393 78 19.8 406 280 69.0
2024 Shades 772 .306 392 20 5.1 380 271 71.3
! Note: Shifts are through the 2022 season, Shaded starting from the 2023 season, Shift: three or more infielders are on the same side of second base, Shade: positioned outside of their typical responsible slices of the field.
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Pitch Tempo