Joe Ryan rebuilt his arsenal from the ground up—developing four new pitches and improving his fastball velocity. He went from relying on a single deceptive fastball to becoming one of the more complete and projectable starters in MLB.

Before Training:
Joe was getting by on fastball deception but had one of the weakest secondary pitch groups in the league. His changeup lacked depth, his slider didn’t move enough, and he was surviving more than dominating.

What We Worked On:

• Split Changeup: Became a go-to weapon and completely changed his K-BB profile.
  
  

• Sweeper: Added ~11 inches of horizontal movement from his 2022 slider.
  
  

• Slider: Rebuilt at a higher velocity to play off the fastball.
  
  

• Sinker: Used selectively in favorable counts to keep hitters honest.
  
  

• Fastball Velocity: Increased from 92.3 mph to 93.9 mph.
  
  

Key Metrics:

• K-BB% (2024): 21.3% — up from 14.9% in 2022
  
  

• Fastball Velo Gain: +1.6 mph
  
  

• WAR (FanGraphs): 3.6 in 2024 (projected at 1.6 before overhaul)
  
  

• Pitch Usage: Sweeper and changeup usage increased from near 0% to core pitches
  
  

• Projected Contract Impact: +$80–100M in free agency value gained
  
  

Reflection:
Joe’s case isn’t just about improvement—it’s about transformation. He came in as a one-pitch guy with questions about long-term upside. He left with four legit pitches, a major velocity gain, and a completely redefined ceiling.

Videos / Content:

• Joe Ryan Arsenal Transformation

• Pitch Mix Breakdown