A strong Opening Day start could (temporarily) soothe an aching Spring Training where the Yankees dealt a slew of brutal injuries. As the team jogged onto the field for the first pitch, they did so ...

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 ...

Detroit — That it comes with the territory doesn’t make it easier to deal with. Sinker ball pitchers are at the mercy of the BABIP (batting average on balls in play) lords. Their forte is getting ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tony Blengino covers all things baseball, with an analytical bent. With spring training camps opening all around us, it’s time to ...

Is Zach Britton's sinker the single best pitch thrown by any pitcher in the major leagues? You can make a strong case for that. After all, he was a dominant closer throwing mostly that one pitch and ...

When launch angle became a normal part of the baseball lexicon, major league pitchers started throwing more four-seam fastballs at the top of the strike zone, and sinkers seemingly fell out of style.