As our Cody Poage exposed more than a week ago, Ryne Stanek’s splitter is FOR REAL. Now the MLB sample size is a bit bigger and —guess what?— the veteran righty keeps flashing and dominating using that weapon. And not only that, but it’s also one of the best pitches in Major League Baseball.
Stanek has increased the usage of his split-finger steadily over the years since he made his MLB debut:
2017: 9.5%
2018: 26.6%
2019: 38.1%
2020: 29.4%
2021: 35.