Zach Thornton

This is the Topps Now card for Zach Thornton, featured in MLB The Show 26. He's a 97 Overall Red Diamond card primarily playing SP.

Released 1 day ago, Zach Thornton is a free option from the July Spotlight Drop 3 Program.

He currently holds the #24 rank among 607 starting pitchers.

On the mound, Zach Thornton exhibits above average H/9 Right with a 96 rating and great H/9 Left with a 114 rating, strong K/9 Right with a 93 rating and good K/9 Left with a 85 rating, and strong BB/9 with a 87 rating. With runners threatening, his Pitching Clutch rating of 104 shows excellent performance. His overall pitching profile is defined by great control with a Control rating of 87, strong velocity with a Velocity rating of 90, and exceptional break with a Break rating of 97. As a starting pitcher, his stamina is strong with a rating of 97.

His repertoire includes the valuable Sinker/Cutter combination. He utilizes a 5-pitch mix, spearheaded by a Cutter, complemented by a 4-Seam Fastball. Key pitches include: His Cutter exhibits significant movement with excellent command and his Circle Change exhibits sharp break with excellent command.

In the field, Zach Thornton is a below average defender. His key defensive attributes are 57 Fielding, 70 Arm Strength, 55 Reaction Left, 55 Reaction Right, 55 Reaction Fwd, 55 Reaction Back.

Zach Thornton is a 24-year-old player from Minnesota, standing 6'3" tall and weighing 170 lbs. He currently plays for the Mets, batting Left-handed and throwing Left-handed.

Active Quirks for Zach Thornton: Road Warrior, Stopper, Night Player, Break Outlier.

Other available versions for Zach Thornton include: Live (56 Common).