- Guys are throwing fewer fastballs relative to their other pitches lately. That's something that has been written about a lot in relation to specific teams or specific pitchers. So why are we seeing ...

SEATTLE - Over parts of 12 major-league seasons, Christian Vázquez has caught dozens of pitchers and countless variations of pitch types. Such experience leaves little room for novelty. Before Vázquez ...

In the playoffs, teams that have their backs against the wall couldn’t care less about who will pitch in a potential next game, if they even get to that point. All that matters is sealing the deal and ...

There are a few trends that have become something like the natural laws of modern baseball: Unencumbered, strikeouts go up, game times get longer, and fastball usage goes down. MLB has stepped in on ...

Major League Baseball is changing. The ground is moving beneath the feet of owners, players, writers and fans. In some ways, these changes are obvious. They’ve defined the last few seasons and ...