Once upon a time in baseball, picking which pitchers had the best fastball was done solely based on how hard they threw. When ...

Cam Schlittler has been the best pitcher in the American League in 2026. Through eight starts he is 5-1 with a 1.52 ERA, ...

Detroit Tigers right-handed reliever Cole Waites has one of the best fastballs in the minor leagues. It's a special pitch. Just ask Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris. "We're really ...

ARLINGTON - Texas Rangers bullpen coach Jordan Tiegs once warned left-handed pitcher Hoby Milner that he'd approached "hitting speed" with his fastball. Milner, a funky sidearm thrower, had only ...

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 ...

Cam Schlittler in 2026 is mowing down hitters despite throwing a fastball about 90 percent of the time. The numbers — 1.51 ...

Below you can find Baseball America’s 2025 MLB Draft report card for the Padres, which features picks for 11 key superlatives such as best pure hitter, best defensive player, best fastball and more.

The Washington Nationals need help in their starting rotation. Beyond the breakout season of MacKenzie Gore, the outlook is bleak with both Jake Irvin and Mitchell Parker taking steps back this year, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tony Blengino covers all things baseball, with an analytical bent. We’re going pitch by pitch through the arsenals of all starting ...