The split-fingered fastball is the "it" pitch right now, but it is still rarely thrown by left-handed pitchers. Why is that?

The main thing that stuck out in Bradley's start was the incredible velocity that he showcased. His fastball averaged 97.4 mph on the day, which was up over a full mile per hour from last season, when ...

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates left-handed pitcher Hunter Barco has a big season ahead of him and underwent an important winter, focused on improving his pitch mix. Barco added three new pitches and ...

Kevin Gausman’s splitter was too hard to handle for the A’s on opening night, and I expect similar struggles from the Colorado Rockies this afternoon. When Kevin Gausman is locating his split-finger ...

SURPRISE, Ariz. - What makes an individual pitch effective? Is it the velocity? The command? The angle at which it's thrown? The way it plays off of other weapons in a pitcher's arsenal? Ask around ...