A 34-year-old relief pitcher saw an alarming drop in velocity in his penultimate outing, but a few days' rest had him back on track. Could this be a harbinger of his usage and pitch selection going forward?
It's often alarming when a pitcher sees his velocity drop for a night without explanation. So it was for veteran Angels relief pitcher Matt Moore in his outing last Friday against the Texas Rangers.
Angels manager Ron Washington didn't call Moore's number again until their Tuesday night game in Houston. When he returned to the mound, Moore was back to his old self. His fastball averaged 93.3 mph that night. Moore has been searching for answers in a season that's seen his earned-run average balloon to 6.62 through his first eight appearances. He's allowed 17 hits — including four home runs — and eight walks in 17.2 innings.
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