Overview

• The 24-year-old left-hander worked 6.2 innings with one run allowed on seven hits, one walk and six strikeouts on 83 pitches, 56 for strikes.
• Cleveland led 2-1 when Messick exited, but Arizona tied it in the ninth and won in the 10th on a walk-off.
• Manager Stephen Vogt lauded the debut, citing aggressive strike throwing, weak contact and quick outs that put the team in position to win.
• Analytical breakdowns noted a high arm slot, a fastball–changeup pairing that played off the same plane, a 60.2% zone rate and tailored pitch mixes to righties and lefties.
• A 2022 second-round pick from Florida State, Messick earned ACC Pitcher of the Year honors and was a Double-A All-Star with a 2.06 ERA before the call-up.