Swing speed and exit velocity are largely two sides of the same coin, with one important difference: we get swing-speed data on whiffs too. This is important as we can detect when batters are using ...

Every January, the Baseball America Top 100 Prospects list profiles the top prospects in the game. But we never stop there. Over the last few seasons, we have also dug deep into the unique ...

Analyzing Elly De La Cruz’s 2024 season reveals a fascinating breakdown of how the young star fared against each pitch type, showcasing his growth, challenges, and adaptability at the plate. De La ...

One day earlier this season, Kansas City Royals starter Seth Lugo listened as a reporter went through his arsenal of pitches, ticking off the assets in one of baseball’s deepest portfolios. There was, ...

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our overview of Statcast Pitch Tracking. This article is a deeper dive into Statcast Pitch Tracking and is part of our ongoing series "Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball.

When is a pitch a pitch? When is a new pitch type born? Who gets credit? At some point, the slider was not a thing. Then Charles Bender threw his “nickel-curve” so often in the early part of the 20th ...

Lakeland, Fla. — There was a time in baseball, not too long ago, when clubs discouraged pitchers from adding pitches and extending their repertoire. Master three or four pitches and stay with them, ...

BRIDGEWATER — Danny Watson emerged as one of the most prized arms in the Yankees’ system last year when, after altering his mechanics and pitch types, the 6-foot-7 right-hander baffled hitters with a ...

Even though Spring Training is long behind us, we have no reason to stop looking into pitchers throwing new pitches. In fact, this is when the fun begins. Many pitchers will test new pitches in the ...

The hit by pitch has become so common—and dangerous—that twice last week benches cleared on hits by pitches that were unintentional. Even accidental plunkings are putting hitters in a fighting mood.