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Mike's starting pitcher (SP) fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 18 of 2025 (July 28 - August 3). These are his top free-agent pitchers to add and stream.
The Boston Red Sox need to add pitching ahead of the trade deadline, and they could look to add Minnesota Twins star pitcher Joe Ryan in the coming days.
In a May 21 game against the Mets, Hendricks got the loss after he allowed three earned runs in two-thirds of an inning. Hendriks, who beat non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2023, received “horrible and cruel” threats after the game that he said were also targeted at his wife.
Major League Baseball's July 31 trade deadline is less than a week away, and there's at least one area where it might have a lot to offer: starting pitching.
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USA TODAY College Sports Wire on MSNFormer LSU baseball pitcher traded from Yankees to Rockies in deal for Ryan McMahonGriffin Herring showcased elite stuff as a pitcher for LSU baseball. Now he's putting on a show in the minor leagues.
He only throws in the low 90s, sure, but Walter has a good sinker/sweeper combo, decent enough other pitches, and commands all of his pitches well. With the Astros, he’s used his four-seamer more to mix up his fastballs, but he’s also improved his mix. Since last year, he’s:
For the better part of a decade, strikeouts have outnumbered hits as the quality of MLB pitching has reached unprecedented levels. But the pendulum may finally be swinging back.
Last season, the Green Wave had a team ERA of 6.36. That is a reasonably good statistical indication that Tulane struggled to have consistency on the mound.
Eric Samulski talks to MLB pitchers and pitching coaches about the concept of "feel," why it's crucial, and if it's possible to learn it.
The D-backs have agreed to trade first baseman Josh Naylor to the Mariners in exchange for left-handed pitcher Brandyn Garcia (Seattle’s No. 13 prospect per MLB Pipeline) and right-hander Ashton Izzi (No.