People aren’t sure what Adam Ottavino’s 2019 was, as his regular-season seemed great and then his postseason saw an implosion, with an 8.10 ERA in 3.1 innings with 3 walks. He didn’t lose velocity, nor his spin, nor was severely injured after the postseason or during it. While those are the initial factors looked at when we look at a downward spiral in performance, they aren’t always the only factors involved.
Using peripherals and breaking down Ottavino’s 2019, we can see that there not only were clear signs but signs that were apparent way before the postseason began.