One of the biggest stories of the early MLB season is an offensive decline that’s having a noticeable effect on the style of play around the league. The average ERA has fallen from 4.27 to 3.75 and the average OPS has dropped from .726 to .676 in 2022. While some of that can be attributed to colder temperatures or hitters needing time to find their timing, players from Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah to Brewers outfielder Andrew McCutchen have spoken out about the balls being a significant issue. From an MLB-wide perspective, an inconsistency in equipment significant enough to meaningfully alter the product on the field is nothing but a negative. For a few select players, though, it represents an opportunity. Enter Kevin Gausman . Although all pitchers benefit from a ball that doesn’t seem to travel like it did in 2021, the Toronto Blue Jays’ top free agent prize has a set of characteristics that make him especially well-equipped to thrive in this offensive environment — somet...