Swing speed and exit velocity are largely two sides of the same coin, with one important difference: we get swing-speed data on whiffs too. This is important as we can detect when batters are using ...

The first pitch of any at-bat is crucial. The pitcher wants to get ahead with strike one. The hitter wants to get something to hit. In many cases, it can set the tone for the whole plate appearance.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — We all know Mariah loves a good challenge! This week she put her skills to the test at Toyota Field, learning how to throw a professional baseball pitch. Trash Pandas Pitcher ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Matt Wieters sees the batting average on the scoreboard in right-center field. On Saturday afternoon, it read ".100" and that's hard to ignore. Wieters also recognizes his top ...

Offensively, the Chicago Cubs struck out 1,277 times in 2025, one of the highest totals among MLB teams. On the pitching side, the staff’s team K % remains modest, while a single definitive public ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong is ready to go. Same goes for Bryce Harper and Nick Castellanos. Ceddanne Rafaela, too. They are the kings of swinging at the first pitch — and they have some ...

Generally speaking, spring training numbers don't mean anything. The competition varies so much -- a hitter could face a Cy Young winner in his first at-bat and a kid ticketed for Single-A in his ...

The Chicago Cubs enter the off-season after a 92-70 campaign, but beneath the surface lies a clear weakness: a lack of true swing-and-miss pitching. Offensively, the Chicago Cubs struck out 1,277 ...