Optimization diagnostic / HOU
Hayden Wesneski
Hayden Wesneski's production (62) outpaces the tools grade (36) by 26 points. Primary finding: changeup grades as the best pitch (whiff 27.6%, csw 38.5%) but is only thrown 11.5% of the time. Also flagged: Arsenal Gap: Gloveside Drop; Usage Overuse: Four-Seam Fastball. Most actionable fix: increase changeup usage to at least league-average for that pitch type.
Data window 2026-09-12 / 2026-09-26Confidence HIGH
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Diagnosis
Fixable gaps
| Signal | Cause | Fix | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal Gap: Gloveside Drop0.60 | No vertical drop pitch (Curveball/Knuckle Curve) — hitters can ignore low zone | Develop a Curveball to cover the gloveside-drop regionFilling this gap would improve platoon coverage and arsenal depth | HIGH |
| Usage Underuse: Changeup0.70 | Changeup grades as the best pitch (whiff 27.6%, CSW 38.5%) but is only thrown 11.5% of the time | Increase Changeup usage to at least league-average for that pitch typeUsage rebalancing is the simplest optimization with immediate impact | HIGH |
| Usage Overuse: Four-Seam Fastball0.60 | Four-Seam Fastball grades as the weakest pitch (whiff 14.0%, CSW 25.8%) but is thrown 25.8% of the time | Reduce Four-Seam Fastball usage in favor of higher-performing offeringsUsage rebalancing is the simplest optimization with immediate impact | HIGH |
Arsenal / metrics
Underlying components
| Component | Usage | Velo | Whiff |
|---|---|---|---|
| SweeperST | 28% | 82.8 | 23.8% |
| Four-Seam FastballFF | 26% | 93.7 | 14.0% |
| SinkerSI | 25% | 93.0 | 11.8% |
| CutterFC | 18% | 90.0 | 33.1% |
| ChangeupCH | 12% | 85.7 | 27.6% |