In a recent (well worth reading!) Athletic article, Nick Ashborne asks “What does throwing 100 mph in MLB say about Nate Pearson’s chance at greatness?“.
He concludes by saying:
So it’s pretty clear that you’ve got a great chance to succeed as a starter in MLB if you can find a 100 mph fastball from time-to-time. Part of what makes Pearson so exciting is that it seems like he’s got tonnes of them lying around the house.Pearson’s heat is no guarantee of future superstardom – the careers of players such as Rubby De La Rosa, Andrew Cashner, and even Nathan Eovaldi are proof of that.