Also of note are two exit-velocity movers from June who showed up on this chart in July: After JJ Hardy increased his average exit velocity and Mike Moustakas decreased his average exit velocity, both ...
How much is a half of a mile per hour drop in velocity worth? I wondered that question this season as I watched Spencer Strider go from the most dominant pitcher in baseball with bases empty to ...
Accompanying the release of the 2022 Top 100 Prospects list are the demographics for the Top 100 Prospects, based on position, nationality, source and, for players who were drafted, draft round. Here, ...
With the pitch clock coming to the major leagues in 2023, it’s reasonable to wonder, does that mean that pitchers won’t throw as hard in upcoming seasons? It seems like a theory with logical ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Higher velocity and increased shifts led to the major league batting average dropping to .243, its lowest since 1968. Defensive shifts and 100 mph pitches set records this season, ...
You can’t hit a league-leading 147 “bombas” without absolutely pounding the ball. So, it should come as no surprise to note the Minnesota Twins also top the American League in highest average exit ...
In his first start of the season, Jered Weaver was very much Jered Weaver. In 2014, that is defined as a pitcher with an average fastball velocity somewhere in the mid- to high 80s, which is what it ...
OAKLAND, Calif. - The rocket that George Springer launched into orbit for a home run Monday night in Oakland traveled 462 feet and landed deep in the stands in left-center field. After admiring its ...