Malachi Witherspoon

Malachi Witherspoon is a 22-year-old RHP in the DET organization, currently at the Low-A level. Across 74.0 innings, Malachi has posted a 5.23 ERA with a 3.31 xFIP and 1.38 WHIP. The strikeout rate sits at 27.1% against a 7.6% walk rate, a 19.5% K-BB% and 15.2% swinging-strike rate.

On the Statcast side, the fastball averages 90.7 mph (topping at 98.7) with +2.8" of induced vertical break and a -6.35° vertical approach angle.