Justin Verlander was a gangly teenager. His parents jokingly called him a “brontosaurus.” Long before he became a three-time Cy Young Award winner, he was a high schooler who couldn’t consistently ...

Long before he became a three-time Cy Young Award winner, he was a high schooler who couldn't consistently muster the arm strength needed to get drafted. So he went to college, took the time he ...

A screenshot of the augmented reality feature in the MLB Next app shows the path and trajectory of hit balls during an early round of Monday night’s Home Run Derby at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.

SEATTLE (AP) — Justin Verlander was a gangly teenager. His parents jokingly called him a “brontosaurus.” Long before he became a three-time Cy Young Award winner, he was a high schooler who couldn’t ...

Velocity training has pushed pitchers to their limits. Baseball is grappling with the injury risks Velocity training is the rage in baseball from the youth levels up through the majors By TIM BOOTH - ...

Baseball has evolved into a game of velocity and spin rate, with pitchers and hitters alike striving for maximum performance. However, as velocity and spin rates increase, so does the risk of injury.

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. FILE - Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Tayler Saucedo uses a weighted ball to warm up in the bullpen before ...