SliderArsenal Shape: Gloveside Sweep
Δ HB -6.5in · Δ VB -2.4in
Current: HB -2.5in / VB +4.4in
Recommended: HB -9.0in / VB +2.0in
Optimization diagnostic / KC
Noah Cameron
Noah Cameron's tools (34) outpace production (81) by -46 points. Primary finding: existing changeup is present, but its movement shape does not currently cover the desired arsenal-shape:-armside-drop window. Also flagged: Arsenal Shape: Gloveside Sweep; Usage Overuse: 4-Seam Fastball. Most actionable fix: reshape existing changeup to add arsenal shape: armside drop rather than developing a new pitch from scratch.
Data window 2026-05-17 / 2026-05-31Confidence HIGH
Optimization map
Arsenal shape map
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Movement reshape
Pitch movement dual-view
Current shape against the recommended movement window. Animation starts when this section scrolls into view.
Diagnosis
Fixable gaps
| Signal | Cause | Fix | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal Shape: Arsenal Shape: Armside Drop0.85 | Existing Changeup is present, but its movement shape does not currently cover the desired arsenal-shape:-armside-drop window. | Reshape existing Changeup to add arsenal shape: armside drop rather than developing a new pitch from scratch.Shape refinement would improve platoon coverage while preserving the existing usage signal. | HIGH |
| Arsenal Shape: Gloveside Sweep0.70 | Existing Slider is present, but its movement shape does not currently cover the desired gloveside-sweep window. | Reshape existing Slider to add gloveside sweep rather than developing a new pitch from scratch.Shape refinement would improve platoon coverage while preserving the existing usage signal. | HIGH |
| Usage Overuse: 4-Seam Fastball0.60 | 4-Seam Fastball grades as the weakest pitch (whiff 8.6%, CSW 19.1%) but is thrown 28.3% of the time | Reduce 4-Seam Fastball usage in favor of higher-performing offeringsUsage rebalancing is the simplest optimization with immediate impact | MEDIUM |
Arsenal / metrics
Underlying components
| Component | Usage | Velo | Whiff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Seam FastballFF | 28% | 92.1 | 8.6% |
| CurveballCU | 22% | 81.6 | 29.9% |
| ChangeupCH | 19% | 79.4 | 33.5% |
| CutterFC | 19% | 89.6 | 25.0% |
| SliderSL | 13% | 85.2 | 21.9% |
| SinkerSI | 5% | 91.8 | 0.0% |