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What do you make of Kyle Harrison's season and what do you think his future holds? The overall results this season seem relatively positive for a 23-year-old in his first full season. But we also know at this point the pitch models are not enamored by his arsenal, giving him an average fastball grade and a below average grade on his slurve and changeup. His fastball velocity is also down a full tick this season. Do you think the fastball velocity can return to where it was after his body gets more accustomed to the rigors of a full major league season? Everything I've read about Harrison is that he struggles to pronate and that his motor preference is more toward supination. Given that, I'm surprised that he's increased the usage of his changeup and reduced the usage of his slider this year. The changeup has been his worst pitch by stuff+ and run value. What changes can he work on this offseason to sharpen his existing off-speed pitches? Is there a pitch he can add to his arsenal that will make him less reliant on his fastball?
What would your plan be for the offseason if you were the FO.. Have to imagine that Fitzy Bailey JHL Ramos and hopefully Chapman will be back next year.. Need more than one bat and an arm or two. What say you?