Back then, he was more arms and legs than anything. He had a plus slider, threw about 89-91 with his sinking fastball, and pitched down in the zone, mainly to contact.
After adding 10-15 pounds and a corresponding 3-5 mph on his fastball, Hedges is a different pitcher. He can work deeper into games and throw with a little more gusto, usually going into the 7th every night. He has added a four-seam fastball to vertically complement his slider and sinking two-seamer. He may not be a strikeout machine, but it’s not uncommon for him to log five to seven K’s in a given night.