Relief pitchers, who infrequently face the same batter more than once in a game, have historically succeeded with the help of one or two pitch types that are thrown with maximum effort. In this ...

The split-fingered fastball is the "it" pitch right now, but it is still rarely thrown by left-handed pitchers. Why is that?

All pitchers today are lazy,” claimed two-time All-Star hurler Sal Maglie in The Neyer/James Guide to Pitchers. “They all ...

Over the last several seasons, the concept of measuring pitch quality has become a key component in pitcher evaluation. Understanding which characteristics lead to success for different pitch types is ...

Cam Schlittler’s fastball-heavy dominance tests whether elite velocity and command can outrun fatigue and lineup adjustments through deeper outings. Cam Schlittler in 2026 is mowing down hitters ...

Gilbert has added a changeup that brings his total arsenal to six different pitches in terms of the looks he can present to different hitters. His vision for the pitch is to use it in conjunction with ...