Malachi Witherspoon

Malachi Witherspoon is a 21-year-old RHP in the DET organization, currently at the Low-A level. Across 36.2 innings, Malachi has posted a 5.89 ERA with a 3.17 xFIP and 1.47 WHIP. The strikeout rate sits at 28.3% against a 7.8% walk rate, a 20.5% K-BB% and 15.6% swinging-strike rate.

On the Statcast side, the fastball averages 91.7 mph (topping at 98.7) with +4.0" of induced vertical break and a -6.19° vertical approach angle.