Every year, it seems like a new pitch is the most popular in baseball. This year in the World Series, one pitch has more potency than any other for the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers: the ...

Soon, Phillies right-hander Orion Kerkering will throw his newest pitch to Philadelphia hitters. He can’t wait. Kerkering has ...

TORONTO -- In Game 6 of the World Series on Friday, two of the foremost practitioners of the pitch that has defined October will duel at Rogers Centre. Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu ...

TORONTO (AP) — Mr. Splitty has returned. Showcased by World Series Game 6 starters Kevin Gausman and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, split-finger fastballs have been used for 6.8% of postseason pitches this year, ...

After veteran reliever Ryne Stanek lost the feel for his splitter last season with the Mets, the new Cardinal feels his "best" pitch is back.

Question: Kevin Gausman is dominating with his splitter. As an ump, when a pitcher is so dominant with a singular pitch, does it impact how you call it? Do you get comfortable seeing the pitch? I've ...

There are few sports more exciting than playoff baseball, but behind every pitch there is also a fascinating story of physics. From gravity to spin, the science shaping the game can be just as ...