The inability to harness his sinker is perhaps the biggest concern of Valdez’s inconsistent first month, one that continued in Sunday’s 3-2 loss against the San Diego Padres. Advertisement ...

“But I know that time will come where the sinker’s going to do what I want it to do.” Elevating Valdez’s sinker is a goal for hitters but easier said than done. The penchant for pounding ...

Andrew Heaney’s early-season success with the Pittsburgh Pirates has been nothing short of remarkable, and a key factor has been the reintroduction of his sinker — a pitch he had all but ...

Sure enough, they sprinkled me and a few thousand of my best friends at the Breakaway Festival — a massive EDM party that enjoyed the moody ambiance at 4 p.m. No complaints, though. At least ...

Last year, Suarez averaged 91.9 mph on his four-seam fastball and 90.8 mph on his sinker, and in this one, his four-seamer sat at 91.5 mph with it peaking at 93.2, while his sinker was 91.8 mph on ...

Anaheim, Calif. — The dustup with Zach Neto got most of the attention Friday night, which is a shame because it deflected some of the shine off what was another powerful pitching performance by ...

Promoters tout the festival, co-produced by Phoenix company Walter Productions and California-based EDM collective Desert Hearts, as a weekend of “house, techno and love.” Desert Hearts ...

Fishing is picking up at the Jersey Shore as warmer weather brings in more fish. Striped bass, black drum, bluefish, and fluke are being caught in the surf, particularly in Ocean County.

Every year, we have a hot start from a relatively new pitcher, and every year, we stare holes into them as we try to figure out if this is a legitimately new level or just a good streak.

Garrett did allow a two-out single to Max Kepler, but he used a sinker to strike out J.T. Realmuto and ensure his perfect streak continued. Reed Garrett, who did not pitch in the Mets’ 5-1 win ...