Major League Baseball

Cade Smith's fastball isn't as good this year -- but his splitter is elite

This story was excerpted from Tim Stebbins' Guardians Beat newsletter, with MLB.com's Jared Greenspan filling in for this ...
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Jacob Misiorowski tops his MLB record with blazing 105.5 MPH pitch

Milwaukee Brewers starter Jacob Misiorowski continued his dominance with an electrifying performance Friday night, unleashing a 105.5 MPH fastball in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs that ...
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Jacob Misiorowski pitching in a way nobody ever has

There aren’t many pitchers regularly hitting 100 mph. There’s only one starting pitcher who does it. So far in 2026, 382 pitches have reached triple digits by a starting pitcher. Of those, 61% of them ...
Major League Baseball

Ohtani dials it up to 101.7 mph -- the fastest pitch of his MLB career

Shohei Ohtani is once again doing things nobody else has done -- including himself. With the adrenaline pumping in a two-on, ...
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Padres' Jake Cronenworth Hit in the Face with a 96 MPH Fastball During MLB Game

San Diego Padres player Jake Cronenworth was struck in the face by a 96 mph fastball — but he opted to remain in the game and helped his team take home a win. A broadcast of the Padres' game against ...
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Roki Sasaki has regained his fastball velocity, and confidence, with the Dodgers

Lately, Roki Sasaki has been looking like the pitcher he was before coming to MLB. Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Imagn Images LOS ANGELES — Dave Roberts knew what he was seeing from Roki Sasaki. After all, the ...
Athlon Sports

Cam Schlittler’s Fastball Monoculture: How Long Before Hitters Catch Up?

Cam Schlittler’s fastball-heavy dominance tests whether elite velocity and command can outrun fatigue and lineup adjustments through deeper outings. Cam Schlittler in 2026 is mowing down hitters ...