The Texas Rangers feature one of the hardest-throwing starting rotations in MLB, with 1,194 pitches clocked at 95 mph or higher this season, ranking sixth overall. However, their bullpen ranks last in both total and percentage of such pitches, with only 4.0% at that velocity. This trend contrasts conventional wisdom, as starters are outperforming relievers in velocity for the first time since Statcast data became available. The Rangers’ strategy of building a lower-velocity bullpen may reflect a preference for cost-effective, one-year contracts rather than investing in high-velocity arms.
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