Spring Training Tracker: Angels Pitchers are Throwing Some Nice New Pitches

Spring Training is the time to try new things and several are already working.
The Reporter

How SF Giants’ Rodríguez turned new slider grip into first All-Star selection

SAN FRANCISCO — Randy Rodríguez didn’t need to tweak his slider. The pitch was performing well; Rodríguez was, too. But as April gave way to May, Rodríguez didn’t like the state of the pitch. There ...
The Press Democrat

SF Giants observations: Mahle working on slider, Haase hits grand slam

Tyler Mahle pitched a scoreless inning and struck out two batters in his first appearance of Cactus League play ...
The New York Times

From strikeout No. 1 to his 3,000th: Why Clayton Kershaw’s slider became his foundation

Clayton Kershaw didn’t even throw what would end up being his career-defining pitch when he debuted for the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 25, 2008. Not one slider, though he’s since racked up 1,312 ...
Major League Baseball

With a slider that's no longer 'dog-water,' Cantillo could be harder to hit in ‘26

Earlier this spring, Joey Cantillo offered a vivid self-assessment of his slider. “My slider has been pretty dog-water the ...
Baseball America

Best Minor League Sliders & Curveballs Per Stuff+ In 2025

Yesterday, we examined the top fastballs in the minor leagues per Stuff+, ranking the top four- and two-seam fastballs as graded based on their unique pitch characteristics. Today, we’ll be continuing ...