Syndergaard has added a cutter to go along with his changeup, curve and high-90s fastball, the NY Daily News reports.
Syndergaard hopes to use the cutter early in counts to get weak contact and keep his pitch count down. The pitch, which he learned from pitching coach Dan Warthen, is thrown like a fastball but generates less pressure on the elbow than a slider and breaks late, resulting in the weak contact. This combination and development of his pitches coupled with his mound presence is why some believe that Thor could end up as the best of Mets' young aces.