PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-handed pitcher Bubba Chandler excelled in his most recent outing vs. the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on Sept. 13, by going back to what made him ...

ARLINGTON, Texas — When most pitchers lose 2 miles per hour on their fastball, it can be a recipe for disaster. Zack Wheeler isn’t most pitchers. His velocity was down across the board Sunday in his ...

What can the Miami Marlins learn from one prospect pitching 10.2 innings in two years? Nothing? Something? Everything?

D.J. Snelten's major league career consists of four appearances out of the San Francisco Giants' bullpen in 2018. His last season in affiliated baseball was 2023, when the left-hander had a 7.50 ERA ...

Over the last several seasons, the concept of measuring pitch quality has become a key component in pitcher evaluation. Understanding which characteristics lead to success for different pitch types is ...

In a fun segment of ‘The Lift,’ reporter Alex Sapp seeks to learn how to throw a fastball, guided by an experienced member from the WDIO Sports Department, Spencer Pierce. Spencer grew up playing ...

While fastball usage across the major leagues and all of professional baseball continues to decline, the value of a great fastball may be higher than ever. The ability to consistently generate whiffs ...

When asked before a game against the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, Aug. 24 what the Detroit Tigers are doing to help him pitch more effectively, reliever Rafael Montero dug into his locker and fished ...

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On Thursday, Bibee strayed from the more aggressive fastball approach early. He allowed a run on three straight hits to open the second inning, but changed course following some self-evaluation and ...