What's wrong with the Houston Astros' Mike Burrows? It starts with his four-seam fastball

Mike Burrows, acquired in a trade from Pittsburgh in offseason to bolster Houston's staff, has a 5.77 ERA in his first 13 ...
The New York Times

Jhoan Duran’s revised 4-seam fastball key to his resurgence, reliever of the month award

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Many factors are involved in the early-season resurgence that led Jhoan Duran to earn reliever of the month honors Tuesday, but it’s hard to dismiss the impact of a revamped ...
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Kyle Schwarber, Four Seam Slayer

Less is more is not typically a saying that applies very much to fastballs. Less velocity does not produce a better fastball. It is very much a more is more sort of deal. But nobody told that to Kyle ...
The New Yorker

The Fastball Has Never Been Faster

Pitchers like Jacob Misiorowski are throwing harder than ever, a result of modern baseball’s pitching development. But what does that kind of velocity do to the human arm?
The New York Times

A drop in velocity be damned, Brandon Woodruff won’t forsake his fastball — and it’s working

MILWAUKEE — Brandon Woodruff’s demeanor is the same. Shoulder surgery robbed him of time. It didn’t steal the glare. Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy, always quick with a colorful phrase, likens ...
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Flamethrowers rule mound as right-hander average 4-seam fastball reaches 95 mph

NEW YORK — Flamethrowers ruled the mound in the major leagues this year, with the average four-seam fastball among right-handed pitchers reaching 95 mph for the first time. Average velocity has ...