Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Connor Overton’s shot at sticking in MLB is based on his ability to throw strikes consistently. His fastball sits around 91 mph. He doesn’t have the most devastating curveball or knee buckling changeup.
When Overton has had success with the Reds, he has gotten ahead in counts, pitched deep into games and delivered quality starts. He still hasn’t done that yet in 2023.
In his third start of the year, Overton’s command was his downfall in a 8-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies at Great American Ball Park on Friday night in front of a crowd of 17,610.