How Spencer Torkelson turned the four-seam fastball into a strength

The Detroit Tigers first baseman did not solve his problems by making more contact. He did it by optimizing his swing to ...
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Tom’s Pitching Lab: The Four-Seam Is Dying and Here is What Pitchers Are Throwing Instead, and Who to Buy.

The four-seam fastball is the most popular pitch in baseball. It has been every year since pitch tracking began in 2008. In 2026 it still accounts for nearly a third of every pitch thrown in the major ...
Major League Baseball

Everyone knows Ryan's tricky fastball is coming -- but they still can't hit it

There’s nothing quite like Joe Ryan’s fastball. Hitters know it’s coming. They know what it’s going to do. And they’re still ...
The Chosun Ilbo

MLB Fastball Velocity Hits 152.4 km/h, Deepening Hitters' Struggles

MLB Fastball Velocity Hits 152.4 km/h, Deepening Hitters Struggles Average four-seam fastball up 4.5 km/h since 2008 as batters face historic difficulties ...
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Ryne Nelson's stealthy tweak to pitch arsenal shows promise

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Ryne Nelson is well known for his four-seam fastball. It's a pitch that he's been especially proud of, and for good reason. But it appears he has introduced a new pitch ...