Viva El Birdos · May 9, 2018
What if Weaver’s Changeup is the Problem?
Fear, confusion, and hope. If you have watched any of Luke Weaver’s seven starts this season, you’ve battled each of these feelings. Sometimes together, sometimes apart, the product of 35 1⁄3 innings blends each into a cocktail of emotion, with fans in search of solace to ease the pain.
While feelings around Weaver can be complex, understanding his approach is relatively simple. At his core, the righty is largely fastball-changeup dominant with increased overall usage in his curveball compared to 2017 and the fleeting look at a cutter that can easily go unnoticed.