Last season, Bednar had a 31.1% whiff rate — which ranked in MLB's 89th percentile — and the splitter came in at 36.2%.

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 ...

Roki Sasaki’s splitter is unlike any MLB pitch we’ve seen before Posted: February 6, 2026 | Last updated: February 6, 2026 Shoutout @PitchingNinjaVideos for some of the examples! Enjoy Roki Sasaki’s ...

Everything changed for Kyle Finnegan at the 2025 trade deadline. It's when he joined the Detroit Tigers. The Tigers acquired the 34-year-old right-handed reliever from the Washington Nationals at the ...

Boston Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet revealed that he adjusted his changeup during the offseason, using a splitter grip to throw the pitch. "It's kind of more of a splitter now than it has been in the ...

Soon, Phillies right-hander Orion Kerkering will throw his newest pitch to Philadelphia hitters. He can’t wait. Kerkering has been sidelined the past few weeks because of a Grade 1 strain to his right ...

A’s pitching coach Scott Emerson is one of the few people at Hohokam Stadium who actually recognizes me when I approach. But that’s not why I interviewed him on Saturday, March 14th. Emo is a huge ...

The Reds rode outstanding pitching to a split squad sweep of the San Francisco Giants in Cactus League spring training games ...

Baseball in Japan is different than the United States. The language is different, the culture is different and even the baseballs are different. That's what Detroit Tigers left-hander Bryan Sammons ...

Tatsuya Imai generally relies on his fastball and slider but as he prepares for first MLB season adding some diversity to his pitches is key ...