Sam Briend and Matt Blake have long been considered some of the best minds in baseball, and their work with the Yankees since being hired in 2020 speaks for itself. They’ve built a pitching empire in ...

The four-seam fastball had its time in the sun. But another familiar pitch has been stepping up to steal its thunder. Pitchers never officially retired the sinker, but they did move away from the ...

Before Andy Ibáñez’s ball caromed into the left-field corner and before the Detroit Tigers advanced to last season’s American League Division Series, the team was on the brink of watching a playoff ...

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 ...

Lakeland, Fla. — Tigers right-handed reliever Brenan Hanifee’s best pitch is his sinker. And if his early outings this spring are any indication, it’s gotten a lot better. And that’s pretty ...

Some of the best pitches in the history of baseball just kind of happen. Mariano Rivera never intended to learn a cutter, and yet a game of catch where his ball started cutting turned him into the ...

GLENDALE, Ariz. — When Aaron Bummer looks back on his rise from 19th-round draft pick to key reliever for the Chicago White Sox, one day in particular stands out. The day he found his sinker. “I think ...

His sinker, which he deploys 57% of the time, carries a 71.8% ground-ball rate that gives him added fantasy value. Q&A: Sinker Usage Is On the Rise, Here's Why Why is sinker usage rising again in 2026 ...