2025 pitcher Overall neighbors. The league map stays overall cosine. Closest match is not a recommendation.
Archetype
curve-heavy / slider-light
Cluster size
139
Centroid distance
2.65
Feature profile vs centroid
Standardized season profile against this cluster’s mean. Observed bars are the player; comparison bars are the cluster center.
League map
Two-axis projection of the same season profiles, colored by archetype. Focus player uses accent. Stays overall when Dimension changes.
Nearest neighbors
Cosine similarity for Overall. Top 12, same role and season. Closest match is not a recommendation.
- 1. Nolan McLeanNYM0.870
- 2. Clarke SchmidtNYY0.831
- 3. Brendon LittleTOR0.826
- 4. Aaron BummerKC0.792
- 5. Jake BirdWSH0.771
- 6. Joe MantiplyTOR0.766
- 7. Phil MatonCHC0.766
- 8. Tommy NanceMIN0.760
- 9. Mitch SpenceKC0.730
- 10. Lance McCullers Jr.MIL0.721
- 11. Tim HerrinCLE0.720
- 12. Cade GibsonMIA0.716
What similar players did next season
Stored 2026 rates for these neighbors. Research history, not a projection or pick.
- Nolan McLean2026: 91.1 mph / 22.1%
- Clarke Schmidt2026: — / —
- Brendon Little2026: 90.9 mph / 37.6%
- Aaron Bummer2026: 85.8 mph / 18.8%
- Jake Bird2026: 88.8 mph / 25.7%
- Joe Mantiply2026: 84.3 mph / 16.2%
- Phil Maton2026: 84.6 mph / 22.2%
- Tommy Nance2026: 89.3 mph / 23.3%
- Mitch Spence2026: 88.5 mph / 15.6%
- Lance McCullers Jr.2026: 86.8 mph / 23.6%
- Tim Herrin2026: 88.4 mph / 28.9%
- Cade Gibson2026: 84.8 mph / 19.1%