Major League Baseball

Higher velocity but fewer fastballs part of pitching evolution

Earlier this week, Padres pitching coach Ruben Niebla referred to Mason Miller as the best pitcher in baseball. That may incite debate, but Miller certainly belongs in the conversation -- his ...
Major League Baseball

The funkiest windups in MLB history

Baseball is unique among the sports in so many ways, but one of them captures our attention every few seconds of a game: the ...
The New York Times

These young starting pitchers are emerging as MLB aces

Jacob Misiorowski, José Soriano and Nolan McLean are three starters who are budding aces. Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; Justin Aller / Getty, Michael Reaves / Getty, Al Bello / Getty ...

5 MLB pitchers who are overperforming based on their advanced metrics

Welcome back to another analysis of five MLB pitchers in the 2026 season. This week, instead of focusing on the ...