Brandon Woodruff exits Thursday’s game early after concerning velocity dip

Woodruff missed the entire 2023 postseason and 2024 regular season with a shoulder capsule injury that required surgery. He ...
MassLive

Red Sox prospect’s fastball ‘is something amazing,’ but who’s Boston’s No. 1 prospect? | Christopher Smith

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Baseball America, MLB Pipeline and SoxProspects.com all rank 23-year-old left-handed pitcher Payton Tolle the Red Sox’ No. 1 prospect. The three sites also rank 20-year-old ...

Brandon Woodruff leaves start in second inning; Brewers evaluating options

Brandon Woodruff departed his start in the second inning April 30 after showing significantly diminished velocity. The ...
The New York Times

Check these injury-predicting fastball metrics before drafting an ace

The minor velocity difference between Paul Skenes' average fastball and his max-effort fastball is a warning sign for future injury. Justin Berl / Getty Images Before diving into what may be the most ...
Baseball America

Striker Pence Turns Heads In Jupiter With 101 MPH Fastball As A 16-Year-Old

James, a 9-year-old from Jacksonville, Florida, was weaving between fields at the Roger Dean Baseball Complex, the humid air thick with chatter and the pop of distant gloves. His 13-year-old brother, ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

DL Hall may never get his 100 mph fastball back. Here’s why he’s OK with that.

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher DL Hall has seen a significant drop in his fastball velocity since his time as a top prospect. Hall is adapting by adding a sinker and a cutter to his pitching repertoire.