As a pitching coach, it’s an exciting proposition — get a major-league quality starting pitcher who’s been in a different organization. Get the chance to tweak the knobs in a new way. Maybe there’s a ...

At the age of 22, Jones showed that both his pitching ability and his stuff -- primarily his four-seam fastball and slider -- play at the highest level. His skill as a pitcher, coupled with his ...

Clayton Kershaw didn’t even throw what would end up being his career-defining pitch when he debuted for the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 25, 2008. Not one slider, though he’s since racked up 1,312 ...

JUPITER, Fla. - Right-hander Jeremy Hellickson is embracing the notion that spring training is a time to test out new things. One he's growing pretty comfortable with, the other remains a work in ...

Harbor Creek senior pitcher Heath Betza often uses an unconventional pitching strategy, starting with off-speed pitches like his slider. Betza and his catcher, Jacob Rzodkiewicz, believe this ...

Yesterday, we examined the top fastballs in the minor leagues per Stuff+, ranking the top four- and two-seam fastballs as graded based on their unique pitch characteristics. Today, we’ll be continuing ...