Sand wedges have a loft of 54-58 degrees. Therefore, the difference between sand and pitching wedges is the lie angle. Therefore, a pitching wedge is not ideal for sand shots. Neither are lob wedges.

In Major League Baseball's much-anticipated pitching injury report, the league spends most of the 62 pages breaking little new ground. This is by design. To address the game's rash of arm injuries ...

The Philadelphia Phillies have undertaken several pitching projects, which have yielded mostly positive results in recent seasons. Former Orioles pitcher Nick Vespi may be the Phillies’ latest ...

For the past few years the Washington Nationals have been hampered by big-money pitching contracts that have hung like an albatross around the franchise's future. It wasn't just the huge contract ...

Advertisement The Cubs were not eager to move Wesneski in the Tucker deal with the Houston Astros, given his upside and the baseball industry’s epidemic of pitching injuries. The organization ...

The modern style of pitching, the report said, detracts from the quality and attractiveness of the game. Pitcher health, it said, “directly impacts fan engagement. Pitcher injury rates and the ...

Chapman was once a dominant closer but has been steered away from that role in recent years, and according to Red Sox pitching coach Andrew Bailey, he could serve in a number of roles in 2025.

During a recent appearance on Chris O’Gorman’s “Questions for Cancer” podcast, Major League Baseball’s commissioner discussed his perception of the starting pitching problem and two ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove exits the game during the fourth inning in Game 2 of an NL ...

NEW YORK — A yearlong study by Major League Baseball concluded rising velocities, pitch shaping and emphasis on maximum effort are the likely causes of the vast increase in pitcher injuries, and ...

Clay Holmes has made it clear that his goal for the 2025 season with the New York Mets is to transition from a bullpen role into a full-time starting pitcher. With lofty ambitions to pitch at least ...