Sam Briend and Matt Blake have long been considered some of the best minds in baseball, and their work with the Yankees since being hired in 2020 speaks for itself. They’ve built a pitching empire in ...

Lakeland, Fla. — Tigers right-handed reliever Brenan Hanifee’s best pitch is his sinker. And if his early outings this spring are any indication, it’s gotten a lot better. And that’s pretty ...

PORT ST. LUCIE — Jose Butto cited the three ground balls he produced over two innings Sunday as evidence the relatively new pitch he has discovered is working. After learning a sinker last season from ...

It feels like Opening Day was just last week, but the All-Star break is less than a month away, and the trade deadline is not too far behind that. The samples aren't so small anymore and contenders ...

HOUSTON — Comparisons to Justin Verlander have confused what young Houston Astros starter Hunter Brown does best. Born and bred in Detroit, Brown mimicked the delivery of his boyhood idol. His ...

NEW YORK - With his left knee now sound and his sinker back with its normal movement, left-hander T.J. McFarland rejoins the Orioles' bullpen today. In the latest shuffling in the Orioles 'pen today, ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Jose Soriano kept Guardians hitters grounded over six shutout innings, and the Angels grabbed an early lead before adding on late to hand Cleveland a 4-1 loss Friday at Progressive ...