Logan Gilbert Just Got Better. But At What Cost?

Logan Gilbert made a few tweaks this offseason. He added a cutter, changed his curveball into a sweeper and tweaked his splitter.

Let's break down his pitch mix, approach, and what he's doing differently while also considering whether new pitches can affect a pitcher's movement patterns and whether it even matters.

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0:00 Intro
0:17 Logan Gilbert's Stuff+
1:26 New Cutter
3:19 Fastball Location Adjustment
4:17 Did His Mechanics Change?
5:52 New Sweeper
6:37 Are New Pitches Bad?
8:33 Chicken or the Egg Problem
10:24 A Fun Question for Coaches