Diamondbacks’ Lourdes Gurriel Jr. sets record by hitting home run off 103.9-mph pitch
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. took his time. The Arizona Diamondbacks designated hitter didn’t swing at the first two pitches…
Things are finally turning around for Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki
Between now and October, the Dodgers will be evaluating their increasingly healthy pitching staff, trying to identify the…
The Washington Nationals have a pitch usage problem
The Washington Nationals achilles heel this season has been their pitching staff. While the offense has been maddeningly…
Dodgers news: Eriq Swan, Jackson Ferris pitch scoreless starts
Max Muncy in his second rehab game for Triple-A Oklahoma City played four innings at third base, and…
Shohei Ohtani leaves pitching start because of cramping, Dodgers go on to lose to Reds
CINCINNATI — The Dodgers lost the game Wednesday night. What was more important, however, was that they didn’t lose their…
Steer’s triple in 8th helps Reds beat Dodgers after Ohtani’s outing cut short
Spencer Steer hit a two-run triple in the eighth inning and the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Los Angeles…
Lee Jung-hoo’s 3 at-bats, 3 hitless balls, and San Francisco also lost
‘It’s so hard to get over the inside line.” The hit by San Francisco Giants…
Pittsburgh Pirates push Paul Skenes back up to 99 pitches
The Pittsburgh Pirates let Paul Skenes take on a more normal workload again.What did not change was his…
The two-seam fastball is the most undervalued pitch in baseball. And the Royals know it
For nearly every pitcher in baseball, establishing a quality fastball is one of the most essential steps for…
Bullpen sinks slumping Dodgers again in loss to Twins
They missed high, wide and, in one of the most confounding plays you’ll see on a major league…
Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel hit by pitch, leaves game
PHILADELPHIA  — Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel was removed from Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies after being hit…
How the Rays (and Dodgers) may shed light on pitching injuries in MLB
Tommy John surgery was never supposed to go this far. It was once a cross-your-fingers-and-pray fix for a…