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Pitchers (top speed, control, stamina, pitches, abilities)
Tyler Thornburg RP 97 123 122 CHG 2 DCB 5 Release 4, Vs LH Hitter 4, W/RISP 4

Thornburg's fastball is generally 91–94 mph, but can reach 96 mph. He throws two off-speed pitches, including a strong power curveball in the upper-70s, and a sinking change-up in the low-80s.

Tyler Thornburg has thrown 2,722 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2011 and 2015, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season, Spring Training and Fall/Winter Ball. In 2015, he has relied primarily on his Fourseam Fastball (93mph) and Change (84mph), also mixing in a Curve (76mph).

Basic description of 2015 pitches compared to other RHP:
His fourseam fastball is straight as an arrow, has good "rising" action and has essentially average velo. His change has a lot of backspin and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' changeups. His curve generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' curves, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves, has a sharp downward bite, has primarily 12-6 movement and has slightly below average velo.