The San Diego Padres signed an All-Star pitcher in February who has been anything but that over the last few years. Walker ...

There was a significantly larger crowd of Japanese media gathered around Cubs starter Shota Imanaga after his spring debut on ...

When Irvin came in the league in 2023, his 4-seam averaged 94.5 MPH and his sinker averaged 93.9. In 2024, he was still ...

Imanaga allowed three hits across two scoreless innings in Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Padres. He struck out one.

It’s fine to roll your eyes, you know what’s coming, say it along with me: velocity is the No. 1 predictor of future success for a pitcher. I’m sorry, but we had to do that because we’re in spring ...

In his first spring start Tuesday, Imanaga already was averaging 93 mph, according to Statcast. And pitchers’ velocities generally increase through the spring. Sports Newsletter All of the Chicago ...

Throwing harder is better, especially during the spring, when most pitchers are still rounding up. It's not everything, but you'd rather see higher velocity readings than lower. Here's what stood out ...

The SF Giants bet on Sean Manaea this offseason when they signed the former Athletics and Padres starter to a two-year, $25 million contract that included a player opt-out after the 2023 season. His ...

Sunday was a split-squad day for the Phillies, one of two during spring training. Half the team stayed in Clearwater with Kyle Schwarber, Nick Castellanos, Bryce Harper, Alec Bohm and J.T. Realmuto in ...

New York Mets on SI’s Troy Brock relayed details from MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo, who reported how Diaz’s velocity has plummeted from last season to now: “Diaz has sat between 93 and 95 MPH this spring, ...

LAKELAND, Fla. — "A slider machine." That's how one league source described veteran right-handed reliever Matt Wisler, who signed a minor-league contract with the Detroit Tigers and is vying for a ...