Bryce Jarvis, a former first-round starting pitcher prospect, has transitioned to a successful bullpen role with the Diamondbacks in 2024, marking a significant shift from his initial frontline starter potential.

By the Numbers
  • Jarvis made the 2024 Opening Day roster as a long reliever and is transitioning towards a traditional relief role.
  • He averaged 5.9 feet of extension on his fastball in 2023, increasing to 6.0 in 2024, leading to more deception and difficulty for hitters to pick up on his pitches.
  • The addition of a cutter to his arsenal has yielded a 25.0% whiff rate and improved his slider, now a "plus-plus" quality pitch.
State of Play
  • Jarvis has successfully transitioned to a bullpen role, showcasing his ability to recover quickly between games and adapt to the changes suggested by the pitching coach.
  • His arsenal now includes a mid-90s four-seamer, slider, cutter, and changeup, positioning him as a potential high-impact arm for the Diamondbacks.
Bottom Line

Bryce Jarvis' transition from a starting pitching prospect to a potential high-impact arm out of the bullpen demonstrates the team's adaptive strategy and his own versatility and determination to excel in a new role.