Raisel Iglesias, LA Angels. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Baseball America’s popular survey of managers, scouts, and executives gives Raisel Iglesias of the LA Angels the second-best fastball in the American League.
Number one isn’t too big of a surprise, as it’s Aroldis Chapman. Chapman, a 2021 All-Star, has been regarded as one of the best relievers in baseball since 2012, despite having a bit of a down season after a couple months of some lights out pitching this year.
While I don’t want to discount Chapman’s electric fastball, I do want to take a look and see if Iglesias has actually been more effective with the fastball specifically for this season.