The four-seam fastball had its time in the sun. But another familiar pitch has been stepping up to steal its thunder. Pitchers never officially retired the sinker, but they did move away from the ...

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 ...

I’m tired of writing about Paul Skenes. But until we figure him out in 2026, we press on. Skenes is still striking hitters ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tony Blengino covers all things baseball, with an analytical bent. For most of the last month in this space I’ve been unfurling my ...

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 ...

Before Andy Ibáñez’s ball caromed into the left-field corner and before the Detroit Tigers advanced to last season’s American League Division Series, the team was on the brink of watching a playoff ...

HOUSTON — Framber Valdez is a groundball guru, always one pitch away from avoiding danger during tense situations. Since 2018, no starting pitcher with at least 500 innings has generated more ...

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 ...

Ground-ball rate is also an underutilized predictor of a low ERA, and shows just how impactful those sinkers can be. The average ground-ball rate in the MLB is around 45%. Statcast tells us that ...