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MLB: Giants' rising star takes a jaw-dropping 95 mph fastball to the head

In a heart-stopping moment, Luis Matos, outfielder for the San Francisco Giants, took a fastball to the head during a Cactus ...

Check these injury-predicting fastball metrics before drafting an ace

John Laghezza looks at which pitchers might be most susceptible to injury this season based upon their four-seam fastball velocity data.
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Flamethrowers rule mound as right-hander average 4-seam fastball reaches 95 mph

NEW YORK(AP) — Flamethrowers ruled the mound in the major leagues this year, with the average four-seam fastball among right-handed pitchers reaching 95 mph for the first time. Average velocity has ...

Yankees Land 95 mph, 17-Year-Old Right-Hander From Mexican Champions: Report

The New York Yankees newly revamped international department finally scored big win, signing a promising, 17-year-old Mexico ...
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Velocity rules in October when adrenaline, pressure, crowds push players to throw their hardest

TORONTO — Velocity rules in October. There have been a record 255 pitches of 100 mph or faster this postseason, up from 105 last year and the previous high of 169 in 2022. Right-handed relievers ...
The New York Times

Yankees’ Gerrit Cole touches 97 mph in first time facing hitters since Tommy John surgery

“I thought he was sharp," Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake said of Gerrit Cole's first live batting practice since Tommy John surgery last March. Cole, pictured on Feb. 13, faced three batters; his ...