Malachi Witherspoon

Malachi Witherspoon is a 21-year-old RHP in the DET organization, currently at the Low-A level. Across 33.0 innings, Malachi has posted a 5.18 ERA with a 2.77 xFIP and 1.30 WHIP. The strikeout rate sits at 29.2% against a 5.6% walk rate, a 23.6% K-BB% and 16.2% swinging-strike rate.

On the Statcast side, the fastball averages 91.6 mph (topping at 98.7) with +3.9" of induced vertical break and a -6.21° vertical approach angle.