Justin Verlander is one of the few pitchers to have performed during the entire pitch-tracking era of Major League Baseball.

AS A SOPHOMORE in high school, Bubba Chandler set a goal. Chandler was a three-sport athlete: star quarterback, varsity basketball starter as a freshman, pitcher on the baseball team -- and a scratch ...

With Grapefruit and Cactus League games underway and Statcast data now available for all games due to the ABS challenge system, it’s easier than ever to identify pitchers who made changes over the ...

Baseball’s pitching landscape in 2026 is being transformed by unprecedented velocity, advanced biomechanics, and cutting-edge training. From prospects like Carson Whisenhunt touching 97 mph to ...

When studying how starting pitcher velocity corresponds to MLB success and longevity, we found a clear correlation between between pitchers who throw harder and those who have longer careers. But this ...

ATLANTA (AP) — Curveballs have been thrown a curve by a modern game valuing velocity over variety, disappearing from the major leagues by more than 20,000 annually. The Athletics have thrown curves on ...

The Arizona Diamondbacks are overhauling their pitching development strategy after a season marked by injuries and poor performance. While the club has historically prevented major arm surgeries well, ...

Guttenplan said the reports found that players throwing in the mid-80s or high-80s were a smaller percentage of pitchers ...