Optimization diagnostic / COL
Michael Lorenzen
Michael Lorenzen's tools (21) outpace production (44) by -23 points. Primary finding: slider grades as the best pitch (whiff 56.4%, csw 59.5%) but is only thrown 6.3% of the time. Also flagged: Usage Overuse: Cutter. Most actionable fix: increase slider usage to at least league-average for that pitch type.
Data window 2026-07-01 / 2026-07-15Confidence MEDIUM
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Diagnosis
Fixable gaps
| Signal | Cause | Fix | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usage Underuse: Slider0.70 | Slider grades as the best pitch (whiff 56.4%, CSW 59.5%) but is only thrown 6.3% of the time | Increase Slider usage to at least league-average for that pitch typeUsage rebalancing is the simplest optimization with immediate impact | MEDIUM |
| Usage Overuse: Cutter0.60 | Cutter grades as the weakest pitch (whiff 0.0%, CSW 25.1%) but is thrown 20.1% of the time | Reduce Cutter usage in favor of higher-performing offeringsUsage rebalancing is the simplest optimization with immediate impact | MEDIUM |
Arsenal / metrics
Underlying components
| Component | Usage | Velo | Whiff |
|---|---|---|---|
| SinkerSI | 26% | 93.2 | 5.8% |
| ChangeupCH | 24% | 84.5 | 22.3% |
| CutterFC | 20% | 89.3 | 0.0% |
| Four-Seam FastballFF | 18% | 93.4 | 14.9% |
| CurveballCU | 7% | 82.5 | 21.7% |
| SweeperST | 6% | 82.5 | 13.7% |
| SliderSL | 6% | 86.5 | 56.4% |