Drew Smyly didn’t know how unique his curveball was until he was 30 years old and in his eighth organization. With the San Francisco Giants in 2020, then-GM Scott Harris took Smyly aside and let him ...

ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Altoona Curve have two pre-season events coming up! First, they have their First Pitch: 2025 Season Preview at Levity Brewing in Altoona on Monday, Feb. 24 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Travis Sawchik of Fangraphs made an interesting case for Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola to use his curveball as his primary pitch. When the Phillies drafted Aaron Nola back in 2014, it was his ability to ...

BRADENTON, Fla. --It was important for the Pirates this year to do what they can to help their pitchers know the new rules that come with the pitch clock. Sometimes those new rules aren't always so ...

CLEVELAND – In a season that featured a poor 20-game start, followed by one of the best 20-game stretches in team history, the Twins are sitting at another low point. After a chaotic top of the ninth ...

The heat that Orioles reliever Mike Baumann brings with his fastball isn’t what he used to burn the Mariners on Saturday afternoon. Baumann was put in the unenviable spot of inheriting an automatic ...

The Altoona Curve announced Monday it will hold a penny-themed night in the upcoming season. “In Penny We Trusted: Penny’s Last Pitch,’’ is a one-cent celebration for America’s tiniest coin and will ...

The Phillies home opener is rapidly approaching and one very resilient and energetic boy from Delaware is going to be the one to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. 4-year-old Zeke is still deciding ...

SAN DIEGO — Manny Machado waved at a curveball and, with the count newly full and both feet still in the box, sought to steady himself. The Padres third baseman tapped the barrel of his bat, twice, ...