In this week's MLB Mailbag, various topics like potential trade candidates, player performance evaluations, and team strategies are discussed. The focus on Devin Williams highlights his unique reliance on a changeup—the most used by a reliever. His 'Airbender' ranks high in effectiveness and plays a key role in his success. The mailbag also addresses other players and teams, including Framber Valdez's potential earnings and the struggles of the Red Sox, among others, providing insights into MLB dynamics.
Devin Williams has become the most prominent example of a reliever leaning heavily on a changeup, using it more than any other pitcher in recent history.
Statcast data reveals Williams' changeup, dubbed the 'Airbender,' is not only the best changeup since his debut but ranks as the eighth-most valuable pitch overall.
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