I’m tired of writing about Paul Skenes. But until we figure him out in 2026, we press on. Skenes is still striking hitters ...

The four-seam fastball had its time in the sun. But another familiar pitch has been stepping up to steal its thunder. Pitchers never officially retired the sinker, but they did move away from the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tony Blengino covers all things baseball, with an analytical bent. For most of the last month in this space I’ve been unfurling my ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tony Blengino covers all things baseball, with an analytical bent. We’re going pitch by pitch through the arsenals of all starting ...

His sinker, which he deploys 57% of the time, carries a 71.8% ground-ball rate that gives him added fantasy value. Q&A: Sinker Usage Is On the Rise, Here's Why Why is sinker usage rising again in 2026 ...