A pitcher can do magic with a baseball. He can throw it harder than 100 mph, or slower than 70 mph. He can make it break to ...

Clayton Kershaw didn’t even throw what would end up being his career-defining pitch when he debuted for the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 25, 2008. Not one slider, though he’s since racked up 1,312 ...

SEATTLE - Over parts of 12 major-league seasons, Christian Vázquez has caught dozens of pitchers and countless variations of pitch types. Such experience leaves little room for novelty. Before Vázquez ...

Excitement appears to be building for what could be the first full, healthy season in the pro career of young Texas Rangers pitching prospect Kumar Rocker. Not only has Rocker appeared on multiple ...

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 ...