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 ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Seranthony Domínguez entered the game to face one of the best hitters alive. José Ramírez, a six-time All-Star, stepped to the plate for the Cleveland Guardians against the Orioles’ ...

TORONTO — 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, more ...

I’m tired of writing about Paul Skenes. But until we figure him out in 2026, we press on. Skenes is still striking hitters ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Daniel R. Epstein writes about baseball. Oct 19, 2025, 10:38am EDT Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Trey Yesavage throws during ...

Trey Yesavage dominated the Yankees in his postseason debut last weekend. (Illustration: Eamonn Dalton / The Athletic; Michael Chisholm / MLB Photos via Getty Images) Electric. Dominant. Unhittable.

He has great command of the pitch - only Paul Skenes had better location numbers on his splitter among qualified starters - and it's objectively a tough pitch to hit. That said, the fastball is ...

Welcome to the Postseason of the Splitter. More than pumpkin spice, the split-finger fastball has become the flavor of the month. Its use in the postseason (6% of all pitches, or 17.4 per game) has ...

SURPRISE, Ariz. - What makes an individual pitch effective? Is it the velocity? The command? The angle at which it's thrown? The way it plays off of other weapons in a pitcher's arsenal? Ask around ...