Pitchers in Major League Baseball (MLB) are throwing faster and faster. The league’s average fastball (straight) velocity is ...

NEW YORK — Chad Tracy notices how much baseball has changed in the 13 years since he took his last big league at-bat. “You ...

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 ...

Pitchers cutting four-seam fastballs require different fantasy evaluations; replacement pitch and ERA-xERA alignment reveal true buy and sell opportunities. The four-seam fastball is the most popular ...

Twins pitcher Bailey Ober has come a long way in a short time. Stephen Maturen / Getty Images Bailey Ober’s fastball averaged 88.6 mph on Tuesday night, but he nevertheless assembled a masterful ...

Robert Stock thinks using AI can close the gap in public pitch modeling quickly, especially for younger pitchers. Jeff Roberson / Associated Press PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — It started as a curiosity, a ...

You’re reading The Sporting Scene, Louisa Thomas’s weekly look at the world of sports. Jacob Misiorowski, the Milwaukee Brewers’ young ace, is the same height as Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees’ ...

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