Robbie Ray
- Free agent est. 1 yr × $5.2M ($2M–$10M) · +0.3 wins to Pittsburgh’s Winter Plan as rotation depth
Pitching · 2026 percentiles
vs. MLB pitchers with 500+ pitches · 2,854 pitches
Arsenal & Pitch Lab
Movement normalized to arm side · Keystone Stuff by pitch
| Pitch | Use | Velo | IVB | HB | Stuff | Loc | Whiff | xRV/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four-seam31% use | 31% | 93.1 | 17.4 | +9.3 | 102 | 94 | 20% | −1.02 |
| Slider23% use | 23% | 86.1 | 6.4 | −1.2 | 100 | 97 | 34% | −1.08 |
| Changeup19% use | 19% | 86.2 | 10.7 | +11.2 | 88 | 106 | 24% | +0.67 |
| Sinker15% use | 15% | 92.6 | 11.7 | +14.5 | 96 | 83 | 10% | −0.91 |
| Knuckle curve12% use | 12% | 79.6 | −7.1 | −4.1 | 96 | 91 | 38% | +1.12 |
No mix change or new pitch clears its bar. The arsenal is efficient for its shapes.
Most similar pitchers
Pitches like Ray: same hand, shape, slot and mix
| Similarity | Player | Stuff | ’26 WAR | ’27 proj | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | Matthew Liberatore STL · ’99 | 96 | 1.1 | 1.4 | Arb |
| 57 | Yusei Kikuchi LAA · ’91 | 101 | 1.1 | 1.0 | Signed $21.0M |
| 56 | Jeffrey Springs ATH · ’92 | 96 | −0.4 | 0.3 | Free agent |
| 56 | Quinn Mathews STL · ’00 | 94 | 0.8 | 1.1 | Pre-arb |
| 53 | Patrick Sandoval BOS · ’96 | 106 | 1.3 | 1.3 | Free agent |
Patrick Sandoval (similarity 53, 1.3 WAR projected for 2027) is a free agent this winter: a similar arsenal available without trading talent, at a free agent’s price. Opportunity Finder →
Same-handed pitchers nearest on fastball velocity and shape, arm angle, extension, pitch mix, secondary shapes, Stuff, whiff rate and workload. 2026 regulars only.
Pitch locations · 2026
Where each pitch finishes, by batter side
Where each pitch finishes, catcher’s view. The bar marks the batter’s side; the box is an average strike zone. Pitches with 40+ thrown to this side.
Contract & projection
Club control (RosterResource) · Keystone projected WAR
A pending free agent: no club controls his 2027. Contract Studio →