As a young prospect working through the Pittsburgh Pirates’ minor league system, Bubba Chandler always flashed electric stuff. From a high-vert, high-velocity fastball to a changeup that consistently ...
When Rob Friedman, the baseball analytics account known online as @PitchingNinja, posted his side-by-side overlay of Shohei Ohtani's 101 mph fastball and 88.8 mph sweeper Tuesday night, nearly 500,000 ...
Tune into baseball for long enough in 2022 and you’re almost assured to come across an unfamiliar term. The “sweeper” is the newest weapon being deployed against MLB hitters. It is revitalizing the ...
Andrea Arcadipane illustrates how an overhaul of his pitch mix has helped solidify Emerson Hancock's standing in the Mariners' rotation.
The Seattle Mariners have had a slew of arms come through their system and blossom over the past few seasons. It all started with Logan Gilbert in 2021, followed by George Kirby, Bryan Woo, and Bryce ...