the Cubs have added a huge talent to the roster without giving up anything truly heartbreaking. The Astros have lost that huge talent but could have made up a decent amount of his value in the short term while clearly helping themselves in the long term. ...
There have only been 23 perfect games in Major League history, but there have been several occasions in which other pitchers' names could have been etched in the history books had it not been for a hitter reaching base in the ninth inning or later. Here are the 14 most Continue Reading ...
Who are the five best starting pitchers in baseball? If you had to put a number on Aaron Judge's power, between 1 and 99, what would you come up with? It's the sort of stuff that late-night dorm-room debates are made of -- Continue Reading ...
We’re talking about one of the most decorated young pitchers in history, regardless of league. Watch Yamamoto pitch, and you get it immediately. He has great stuff and pinpoint command, and he knows how to use that command to set batters up and then finish the job. Fastball command and...
1 overall seed in this season's NCAA tournament, Lowder joined former Virginia ace (and Mariners draft pick) Danny Hultzen as the only back-to-back ACC Pitchers of the Year. Using a fastball that hovers in the mid-90s and a strong changeup to keep hitters guessing, ...
The Royals have been talking to other clubs about potential trades involving veteran pitchersScott Barlow,Taylor ClarkeandRyan Yarbrough,tweetsMark Feinsand of MLB.com. OutfielderEdward Olivareshas also been discussed in potential deals. Of the bunch, Barlow is the most obvious and straightforward trad...
Amidst all the speculation about how to lineup the starting pitchers, this tweet confirms the team’s plans at the onset of the season: Per Melvin, A's starting rotation will look like this: Montas, Manaea, Fiers, Bassitt, Puk — Alex Coffey (@byalexcoffey)July 18, 2020 ...
Caglianone widens his zone more often than most, which is a gift to Major League pitchers. He’d need to reduce his zone, and possibly might need to adjust a steep uphill swing. He’s wild on the mound as well, and it’s possible that if he shifted to focusing on hitting...
Recap | Box Score Akron RubberDucks (37-18, 74-50) 4, Bowie Baysox (25-30, 57-66) 0 WP: Austin Peterson (6-2) LP: Alex Pham (7-4) Save: N/A Summary Kahlil Watson picked up three hits and drove in three to back 11 strikeouts by the Akron RubberDucks pitchers in a ...
bigger bases and a limit to how many times a pitcher can disengage from the rubber.Here's everything you need to know about the new rules, what they'll mean for the players and how the game is likely to change.The shiftThe new rule:At the time a pitch is thrown, all four infie...