That’s a pretty strong top-four in the Rangers’ starting rotation, if healthy.

Time for some new content…enjoy.

I think whoever takes over the Rockies' front office (any takers?), they won't have to immediately worry about a lack of velocity to utilize, to mold. But they have to find a way to generate strikeouts even to consider any modest improvement, plain and simple.

I am curious to see what Chaim Bloom does for the Cardinals in terms of pitching development in the coming years. The organization has lagged in various respects dating back to 2021.

I’m very curious to see where Alek Manoah ends up…

MLB Whiff Leaders - September 13, 2025

A good evening for a ballgame.

MLB Whiff Leaders - September 12, 2025

Sandy Alcantara in his last six starts 📈 - 40 IP - 11 ER - 7 BB (3.9% BB%) - 41 K (26.6% K%) - 28.4% Whiff% - 98.1 mph avg. 4-SM velocity - 2.48 ERA - 2.99 FIP

Before his TJ in 2023, Luis Garcia upped his cutter usage to 43.2%, with a 41.9% whiff rate. It was nice seeing that pitch in his return to ML action.

One of the absolute best websites on the internet.

Unfortunately, I think Kendall Graveman is done.

Unfortunately, not a surprise.

Kudos to Bryce Harper.

What a fun ending to Sunday Night Baseball.

11 inches of horizontal break with 23 inches of drop on this Mike Burrow’s changeup. That’ll play.

Someone, please get Seth Halvorsen out of Colorado.

103 mph at the letters? Yeah, no one is ever catching up to that.

All future Jacob Misiorowski starts are now in must-watch territory.

Is this 96 mph slider from Jacob Misiorowski one of my favorite pitches of the year so far? Yes, it is.

Hunter Brown vs. Jacob deGrom. That’s in must watch territory this evening.

OK, Colin Rea.

Has Father Time Caught Up To Ryan Pressly?

Loved MacKenzie Gore’s curveball to strike out Tommy Edman looking. 56 inches of vertical break right on the outside corner. A gnarly pitch.

Some Thoughts About Early Season Strikeout and Swinging Strike Rates

A Substack this morning about Yusei Kikuchi’s new sweeper open.substack.com/pub/pitcherb...

Also, how about the Giants starting the season 7-1...

How about 36 inches of drop to go with 11 inches of glove side horizontal break from Ryan Walker's slider to strike out Luke Raley.

That changeup from Hayden Birdsong just now to strike out Julio Rodríguez was so good. Mercy.

I tend to be selective about my subscriptions, but a FanGraphs membership is automatic renewal from me every year.

It was really cool to see Germán Márquez back on the mound again (only his 6th start dating back to 2023).

MacKenzie Gore, 20 whiffs on 50 swings. That'll work.

Ugh. As with almost everyone else, Weathers was on my list of pitchers to watch closely to start the season.

I laughed out loud at first, but then I looked at Corbin's splits from last season... 2024 1st half (105 IP): 15.9% K%, 7.8% BB%, 4.72 FIP, 4.47 xFIP 2024 2nd half (69 2/3 IP): 21.6% K%, 5.9% BB%, 3.96 FIP, 3.63 xFIP Yeah, he's probably worth a flyer considering the Rangers' needs at the moment.

Griffin Canning, 16 strikeouts in 10 innings. Only Spring Training, yes, but he's got my attention. This is also why I desperately want someone to trade for Reid Detmers.

Jackson Jobe , 100mph ⛽️

I’d be curious to see what a more forward thinking organization can do for Justin Lawerence.

Sandy Alcantara is back and that’s great for baseball. And 99 mph to boot.

Me, watching Spring Training games.

Clay Holmes debuting his new "Kick Change." Wouldn't surprise me for him to have a big year as a starter.

Planning on some more baseball content in the coming days. The last few weeks have been busy when battling a flu, followed by a Disney cruise, and my 5 year old dealing with possibly strep.

A Short Intro and Admiring Fernando Cruz's Splitter pitcherbreakdowns.substack.com/p/a-short-in...

Fernando Cruz is 34 and hasn’t had much success, but that splitter (38.1 inch vertical drop, 59.3% Whiff%) can certainly play. Just watch him succeed with the Yankees now.