Sliders are like fingerprints — every pitcher has their own. The most often thrown non-fastball is also the pitch that varies the most from pitcher to pitcher. Just look around the league and you’ll ...

It's been about a week since I first wrote in this space about four-seam fastball spin rates. So today, I am jumping back on the spin rate train and presenting more data that is available to all from ...

Bangla National Cricket Stadium: Bangladesh spin bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed has said that the nation’s leading leg-spinner Rishad Hossain must now focus on perfecting variations such as the flipper, ...

Zack Greinke first heard about Amir Garrett’s slider from afar. A buddy told Greinke he needed to see it. Then the two pitchers became Royals, Garrett via trade and Greinke by way of a free-agent ...

Note: This story was originally published on May 25, 2023. Identifying pitches without the help of TrackMan, Hawk-Eye or other ball-tracking devices is as much an art as it is science. Baseball ...

Jacob deGrom has one of the most ridiculous sliders ever thrown in baseball. New York Mets‘ starting pitcher Jacob deGrom has 173 starts in his career. He has given up one earned run or less in 81 of ...

In last week’s Mound Visit, we took a look at Steven Brault’s changeup and what makes it an effective pitch. Spoilers for those who haven’t read it: A lot of it is due to the angle at which it spins.

Fewer pitchers are debuting in pro ball in the immediate aftermath of getting drafted, as teams often shut down their drafted pitchers to build them up for their first full season as a professional.