Earlier this week, Padres pitching coach Ruben Niebla referred to Mason Miller as the best pitcher in baseball. That may incite debate, but Miller certainly belongs in the conversation -- his early-season dominance (including a 0.

When Nolan McLean, Brandon Sproat, and Jonah Tong made their major league debuts and became potential factors if the Mets made the postseason, that was a big step for the burgeoning Mets pitching development system. Rebuilding a minor league system and a ...

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes throws seven pitches regularly. Skenes has a fastball, sinker, sweeper, slider, split finger, changeup and curveball. Of course, Skenes doesn't throw all of those pitches at the same frequency, as he tends to set the ...

SURPRISE, Ariz. - What makes an individual pitch effective? Is it the velocity? The command? The angle at which it's thrown? The way it plays off of other weapons in a pitcher's arsenal? Ask around the Texas Rangers clubhouse - which had a front row seat ...

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 despite throwing a fastball about 90 percent of the time.

Bill Murphy had been with the Astros in some capacity since 2016. Kirby Lee / Imagn HOUSTON — Longtime Houston Astros pitching coach Bill Murphy, who helped develop the staff into one of baseball’s best, is leaving the organization to be the Pittsburgh ...

Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve finally made it. After months of waiting around for baseball to return, spring training games have officially begun! Even though it’s only been a few games, we’ve still seen some very intriguing performances. For the ...