Blake Treinen's sweeper ranked among MLB's nastiest pitches
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 7:01 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
Blake Treinen's sweeper has been named one of the eight nastiest pitches in Major League Baseball by MLB.com's David Adler. Treinen, who throws the pitch 43% of the time, has achieved a whiff rate of 35.6%, generating a significant miss distance of 31.8 inches this season. Despite a decline in performance in 2025, Treinen has shown improvement, posting a 3.54 ERA across 26 appearances in 2026. The Dodgers are hopeful he can return to his past form as a key reliever.
- •Treinen's sweeper is considered one of MLB's nastiest pitches.
- •He has a 35.6% whiff rate on his sweeper.
- •Treinen posted a 3.54 ERA through 26 appearances this season.
- •The Dodgers seek to enhance bullpen stability with Treinen's resurgence.
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"MLB.com's David Adler selected Blake Treinen's sweeper as one of the eight nastiest pitches in Major League Baseball.
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