So Taillon is working on a new sweeper slider in his first spring training since he finalized a four-year contract with the Chicago Cubs that is worth roughly $68 million.

Manaea is working to hone his slider in spring training, Joe Stiglich of MLB.com reports. The 25-year-old southpaw, currently penciled in as the A's' No. 2 starter, is working on the slider as a ...

He has elite spin on both his slider and curveball. His curveball had an average spin rate of 2,968 rpm with a maximum of 2.992 rpm. His slider averaged 2,865 rpm and maxed at 2,965.

LAKELAND, Fla. -- Asked if anything has stood out in spring training, with regards to his pitching staff, Detroit Tigers manager Brad Ausmus singled out one thing in particular: Matt Boyd's slider ...

A's pitcher Sean Manaea is working on making the slider his "go-to" pitch this spring. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 51°F. Friday, April 25th 2025 Today's e-Edition.

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MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Jameson Taillon had been thinking about a new slider for a couple of years. When his new team also brought up the idea, he was more than ready to give it a shot.