For nearly every pitcher in baseball, establishing a quality fastball is one of the most essential steps for someone to find success. Fastball pitches (4-seam, 2-seam, sinker, cutter) make up just shy ...

Be prepared to take notes should you decide to take a field trip to the Cade Townsend School of Pitching. You’re going to hear a lot of numbers and learn plenty about the seams on a baseball and their ...

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 ...

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Many factors are involved in the early-season resurgence that led Jhoan Duran to earn reliever of the month honors Tuesday, but it’s hard to dismiss the impact of a revamped ...

When discussing lefthander Thomas White, Marlins assistant pitching coach Rob Marcello’s first move is always to discuss his character. “Forget about his stuff—everyone knows about that,” Marcello ...

Liam Doyle's "invisiball" fastball, gripped like a generic four-seamer, is a key weapon for Tennessee baseball. Doyle's fastball has exceptional vertical break and a high spin rate, making it ...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — New York Mets right-hander Griffin Canning was looking to tinker in one of his first throwing sessions against batters this spring. He’d been working on a two-seam fastball and ...