Malachi Witherspoon

Malachi Witherspoon is a 21-year-old RHP in the DET organization, currently at the Low-A level. Across 62.2 innings, Malachi has posted a 5.89 ERA with a 3.38 xFIP and 1.40 WHIP. The strikeout rate sits at 26.4% against a 7.9% walk rate, a 18.5% K-BB% and 15.0% swinging-strike rate.

On the Statcast side, the fastball averages 91.1 mph (topping at 98.7) with +3.2" of induced vertical break and a -6.27° vertical approach angle.