Throwing harder is better, especially during the spring, when most pitchers are still rounding up. It's not everything, but you'd rather see higher velocity readings than lower. Here's what stood out ...
Sunday was a split-squad day for the Phillies, one of two during spring training. Half the team stayed in Clearwater with Kyle Schwarber, Nick Castellanos, Bryce Harper, Alec Bohm and J.T. Realmuto in ...
Tomorrow afternoon, there will be a real-life MLB game. The first one in four months or so, though the stakes in this one will be considerably lower than the last one. This time, the Dodgers and Cubs ...
It’s fine to roll your eyes, you know what’s coming, say it along with me: velocity is the No. 1 predictor of future success for a pitcher. I’m sorry, but we had to do that because we’re in spring ...
The Cleveland Guardians have a pretty scary starting rotation as it is. It may just have gotten even more dangerous for opponents based on the performance Shane Bieber put on against the Kansas City ...
The SF Giants bet on Sean Manaea this offseason when they signed the former Athletics and Padres starter to a two-year, $25 million contract that included a player opt-out after the 2023 season. His ...
The Philadelphia Phillies took down the Baltimore Orioles Sunday afternoon. Starting pitcher Ranger Suarez earned the win in ...
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- When Jacob deGrom stepped on the mound for his first live batting practice this spring, a voice in his head told him: "All right, I want to strike everybody out." That instinct had ...
Right-hander Merrill Kelly admitted to stealing a couple of glances at the video board on Monday to see his pitch velocity. He was not disappointed by what he saw. Making his first start of the spring ...