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 ...

Jameson Taillon always knew adding a usable changeup to his arsenal would help neutralize left-handed hitters. The Chicago Cubs right-hander went into spring training last year looking to test the ...

While the split finger fastball, or “splitter” and perhaps the screwball as well, hold the most mystique to many baseball fans, it’s the changeup, once known as the “slow ball” that may be the most ...

If you’ve been paying attention to the Dodgers this season — or the baseball sphere in general — you’ve probably heard plenty about Roki Sasaki. The hyped Japanese phenom was supposed to be one of the ...

Sam Briend and Matt Blake have long been considered some of the best minds in baseball, and their work with the Yankees since being hired in 2020 speaks for itself. They’ve built a pitching empire in ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Randy Rodríguez didn’t need to tweak his slider. The pitch was performing well; Rodríguez was, too. But as April gave way to May, Rodríguez didn’t like the state of the pitch. There ...

The Atlanta Braves targeted Hurston Waldrep in the first round of the 2023 draft as a potentially fast-moving college arm whose fastball, splitter combo could have him helping the big league team ...

Entering spring training, Jonah Tong knew he was ready to take a step forward. After working over the offseason to add velocity and improve the quality of his changeup, Tong was about to unleash a ...

The Atlanta Braves have a few pitchers that could really stand to learn a different pitch ahead of the 2026 season.

In a fun segment of ‘The Lift,’ reporter Alex Sapp seeks to learn how to throw a fastball, guided by an experienced member from the WDIO Sports Department, Spencer Pierce. Spencer grew up playing ...