As a pitching coach, it’s an exciting proposition — get a major-league quality starting pitcher who’s been in a different organization. Get the chance to tweak the knobs in a new way. Maybe there’s a ...

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Clayton Kershaw didn’t even throw what would end up being his career-defining pitch when he debuted for the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 25, 2008. Not one slider, though he’s since racked up 1,312 ...

At the age of 22, Jones showed that both his pitching ability and his stuff -- primarily his four-seam fastball and slider -- play at the highest level. His skill as a pitcher, coupled with his ...

It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for us to visit the bump on Hump Day and discuss starting pitcher news. Each week in this article, I’ll be taking a deeper look at a few trending/surging starting ...

Harbor Creek senior pitcher Heath Betza often uses an unconventional pitching strategy, starting with off-speed pitches like his slider. Betza and his catcher, Jacob Rzodkiewicz, believe this ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tony Blengino covers all things baseball, with an analytical bent. With spring training camps opening all around us, it’s time to ...

Yesterday, we examined the top fastballs in the minor leagues per Stuff+, ranking the top four- and two-seam fastballs as graded based on their unique pitch characteristics. Today, we’ll be continuing ...