In his first start this year, Syndergaard announced his presence with authority, spinning a slider at a stunning 95 mph against theKansas City Royals. No starting pitcher throws harder -- in fact, nobody is even close inaverage fastball velocity-- and despite the fact that Syndergaard struck ...
Paul Skenes named National League starting pitcher for 2024 MLB All-Star Game The rookie sensation will take the mound for the National League at the 2024 MLB All-Star Game. Jul 12, 2024 Alec Bohm takes swing at 2024 Home Run Derby with Phillies' blessing ...
Cubs reportedly eyeing ace pitcher in trade talks Dodgers make another significant bullpen add (sources) Roki is here. This superstar slugger could be next Are Bregman, Arenado still on Red Sox's radar? At least 5 teams reportedly in the mix for Flaherty Suggested Follows Follow your favorite ...
While a 12-pitcher limit could incentivize teams to let starting pitchers go deeper into games, it would add more stress to bullpens. It also could prompt teams to shuttle their middle relievers from the majors to the minor leagues even more — regardless of ...
Scherzer called a 12-pitcher roster limit “a terrible idea,” but he agreed that it would take some sort of action to reverse the current trend with starting pitching. “We need to incentivize keeping the starter in the game longer,” he said. “We’re go...
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3. Zack Wheeler, starting pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies Credit: Rob Schumacher / USA TODAY NETWORK Zack Wheeler contract:3 years, $126 million Zack Wheeler salary:$42 million Zack Wheeler career earnings:$118.305 million Zack Wheeler is the highest-paid pitcher in MLB, outside of the Shohei Oh...
Starting pitcher rankings for Friday Pitchers are ranked in order of their Forecaster/Daily Notes projected fantasy points (FPTS), using ESPN's standard scoring system (2 points per win, minus-2 per loss, 3 per inning, 1 per K, minus-1 apiece per hit ...
the founder of Driveline Baseball, to be their director of pitching initiatives and pitching coordinator last October. They traded for Bauer, Driveline's most famous acolyte and maybe the most data-driven pitcher in MLB today, last July to form a starting-pitching troika with Luis Castillo and ...
Even for non-pitchers, like Chisholm, the new pace takes some adjustment. “I feel like it makes me a little more tired but other than that I love it. It’s a quick game. Me as a defender, not a pitcher, likes when a pitcher is just on the rubber and gets going, so I can st...