Scouting Report
Price uses a wide variety of pitches and complementing them with excellent velocity. Price throws two fastballs in the 94–97 mph range (tops out at 100 mph), a four-seamer and a two-seamer. His two-seamer is his lead pitch against right-handed and left-handed hitters, although he uses it more often against lefties. Price also throws a cutter that averages 90 mph, used mainly against right-handed hitters (especially in 2-strike counts). He rounds out his repertoire with a changeup he uses against right-handed hitters exclusively (83–86) and a spike curveball at 78–81.
However, Price is noted for having some command problems inside the strike zone, and tends to point his front leg toward home plate. He also occasionally drops his arm angle when throwing his changeup, which has led to some home runs during his career. Price sets the pace early in the games, only taking 5–7 seconds to pitch the ball once it is returned by the catcher.
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