Explaining the new ‘kick-change’ pitch. Plus: Ohtani or Betts the better athlete?
Plus: We finally get details on the “kick-change,” there’s a Meta-Maddux in Cincinnati, and Ken starts a heated debate. I’m ...
What is a kick change? The hot pitch of the 2025 MLB season, explained
The definition: you're use a changeup but you're moving the ring finger that's gripping the ball in a certain way, creating ...
The birth of a new pitch: Why MLB players are rushing to try the ‘kick-change’
Some pitchers who can throw breaking balls but haven't yet found a changeup grip are finding that the kick-change fits their needs.
Cubs Veteran Ace Showcases New Changeup Called 'Torpedo Bat of Pitching'
The baseball world has been taken over by discussion of the torpedo bats trend, but a Chicago Cubs pitcher is getting in on the new pitch that is trending.
Mets’ Clay Holmes working to master new ‘kick’ pitch craze
The former Yankees reliever and current Mets starter helpfully demonstrated the grip, in which four fingers are flat on the ...
SF Giants’ Birdsong learned his signature pitch on TikTok — and it could make him ‘elite’
Added manager Bob Melvin: “We feel there’s a very high ceiling for Birdsong.” ...
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With a new changeup and a surprise walkout song, Orioles’ Cade Povich is ready for the home opener
The left-hander pitcher will start Monday's game against the Boston Red Sox after making the season-opening roster for the first time.
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Bold new rules have reshaped baseball. Could more changes save starting pitching?
Bold decisions to change Major League ... A 62-page MLB study released in December showed how the focus on rising velocities and maximum effort on each pitch had resulted in more injuries among ...
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SF Giants’ Birdsong learned his signature pitch on TikTok — and it could make him ‘elite’
“That pitch has the capability of swing-and ... Despite the copycat nature of baseball, the kick change likely won’t become baseball’s latest fad for one simple reason.