Imanaga throws his four-seam fastball at below league-average velocity, yet he’s still one of the most difficult starting pitchers a hitter can face. Among all the pitches thrown by all the pitchers ...

The most valuable pitch in baseball in 2024 is a 92 mph fastball. That seems impossible. But Shota Imanaga is showing the ...

No matter how much the sport tries to escape, minimize or pocket it, there’s no denying the fastball is still the style of pitch most synonymous with pitching. The value of a good fastball has never ...

Earlier this month, Nick Piecoro wrote an article focusing on Bryce Jarvis and his attempts to improve his extension to make his fastball less hittable. More extension means the ball would have less ...