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 ...

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 ...

Though still in a small sample, it reflected a dip against his primary pitch. Hitters put 35 sinkers from Valdez into play in his first four starts. Only 17 were for ground balls, another 13 for ...

The veteran is sitting right at 90 mph with his sinker through five starts, which is the lowest mark of his career. However, he doesn't believe the issue is connected to anything mechanical or ...

If you’re looking at this series from a wider lens, you’d probably wonder what could possibly have changed. I mean, it’s the Kings and the Oilers once again, for the fourth straight season.

The Mets and Carlos Mendoza are seeing a different Tylor Megill this season, one who has more confidence on the mound and trusts in his pitching arsenal, especially the newly developed sinker.

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 ...

How he's been able to achieve his previous level of durability is closely linked to one pitch: His awe-inspiring sinker. He also realizes that it isn't as effective as it should be at this stage ...