Freddy Peralta velocity increase 2026 postseason

Fastball Freddy is bringing the heat in October.

Freddy Peralta’s four-seam fastball — which he is throwing 67.1% of the time this postseason — is averaging 96.9 mph through four playoff appearances.

That may not seem all that fast in an era of baseball defined by triple-digit heat. But consider this: In the regular season, Peralta averaged just 94.3 mph with his four-seamer.

That is a…