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Pitch velocity increase in baseball driven by training, biomechanics and spring training development
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (1041+ words) PHOENIX " On back fields across Arizona's spring training camps, the pop of a catcher's mitt sounds a little different than it did even a decade ago. And the radar guns positioned behind home plate explain why. Clocking a fastball at…...
Daniel Susac trying to make the Giants’ opening day roster
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (971+ words) SCOTTSDALE " San Francisco Giants catcher Daniel Susac is no stranger to Scottsdale Stadium, despite being in his first spring with the organization that calls the ballpark its home away from home." As a sophomore catcher for the Arizona Wildcats in…...
Oft-injured Jacob Latz hoping to land spot in Texas Rangers rotation
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (1845+ words) SURPRISE " As spring training reaches its final stretch, a layer of uncertainty surrounds the fifth spot in the Texas Rangers" starting pitching rotation, with Jacob Latz and Kumar Rocker competing for the role. Latz and Rocker both started games for…...
ASU baseball looks to rebound against Arizona after Texas trip
2+ week, 4+ day ago (812+ words) PHOENIX " Willie Bloomquist could not rein in his disappointment over how his Arizona State baseball team ended a much-anticipated slate of games last weekend against a trio of ranked teams." "Today was pretty pathetic in a lot of ways," the…...
World Baseball Classic empties Diamondbacks’ spring camp, opens door for club’s prospects
2+ week, 6+ day ago (656+ words) SCOTTSDALE " With the MLB regular season set to begin in just three weeks, the Arizona Diamondbacks" spring training complex at Salt River Fields is feeling a bit empty. The World Baseball Classic has sent a dozen players from the organization…...
What MLB scouts do during spring training before Opening Day
3+ week, 25+ min ago (1029+ words) PHOENIX " Mike Borzello is an advance scout in every sense of the word. Before a single player stretches on the grass or a group of fans trickles into the ballpark for a Cactus League game, Borzello is logging notes " evaluating…...
Corbin Carroll’s injury offers glimpse into competitive character
3+ week, 4+ day ago (968+ words) SCOTTSDALE " An early morning tweet notifying the MLB world that Corbin Carroll would be sidelined for more than a month with a hand injury was not an ideal start to spring training for Arizona Diamondbacks fans. The immediate aftermath, however,…...
Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly ruled out for Opening Day with back injury
3+ week, 6+ day ago (736+ words) SCOTTSDALE" " Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly will miss Opening Day with a back injury, manager Torey Lovullo said Wednesday. Kelly, 37, was diagnosed with intercostal nerve irritation, but testing revealed no structural damage." Lovullo wouldn't name a timetable for the right-hander's return,…...
ASU softball bats ignite in Littlewood Invitational
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (958+ words) TEMPE " Fans paying attention have noticed diametrically opposite offensive performances from the Arizona State softball team's first two weeks of play." While the 10-1 Sun Devils began the season 4-1, the lone loss being a one-run defeat to No. 3 Oklahoma, the pitching…...
Diamondbacks hope Zac Gallen’s return pays off for both sides
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (660+ words) SCOTTSDALE " Zac Gallen is betting on himself this season. The Diamondbacks are betting on the right-handed pitcher to help bolster their starting rotation. The former All-Star left long-term options on the table from other teams, ultimately choosing to re-sign with…...