Sometimes a pitch gets better because a pitcher throws it less The four-seam fastball is the most popular pitch in baseball.

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Many factors are involved in the early-season resurgence that led Jhoan Duran to earn reliever of the month honors Tuesday, but it’s hard to dismiss the impact of a revamped ...

Robbie Ray is evolving.

It took some time for Bryan Woo to discover his superpower. Today, Woo’s outlier skill — a four-seam fastball that consistently flummoxes hitters — is on full display every time the right-hander takes ...

For nearly every pitcher in baseball, establishing a quality fastball is one of the most essential steps for someone to find success. Fastball pitches (4-seam, 2-seam, sinker, cutter) make up just shy ...

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 ...

Lambert has shown both elite velocity and elite induced vertical break on his four-seam fastball in camp, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports. The 23-year-old right-hander has yet to pitch above ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Flamethrowers ruled the mound in the major leagues this year, with the average four-seam fastball among right-handed pitchers reaching 95 mph for the first time. Average velocity has ...