Cristopher Sánchez has done quite well for the Philadelphia Phillies in his limited time with the big league club. The 25-year-old left-hander has a 3.48 ERA in nine games this season (two starts), ...

When launch angle became a normal part of the baseball lexicon, major league pitchers started throwing more four-seam fastballs at the top of the strike zone, and sinkers seemingly fell out of style.

For nearly every pitcher in baseball, establishing a quality fastball is one of the most essential steps for someone to find success. Fastball pitches (4-seam, 2-seam, sinker, cutter) make up just shy ...