Forkball pitchers are a rare breed, perhaps even rarer than the elusive knuckleballer. The forkball is a pitch that isn’t used much anymore in the major leagues, though its cousin, the split-finger ...

Being a major league pitcher isn't the sweet gig that it used to be. You can't use sticky stuff. You can't take your time. Heck, you can't even rely on over-shifted defenders and small bases to save ...

Here's why pitcher Joseph Contreras, ranked No. 23 in the Class of 2026 and the son of former major leaguer Jose Contreras, ...

NEW YORK – The talk around the Big Apple the past two nights when it comes to baseball has been about the Nationals’ young starting pitchers. And rightfully so. Josiah Gray (nine strikeouts over six ...

We have reached the most glorious day of the sports calendar: Super Bowl Sunday. Super Bowl LVIII (that’s 58) is set to kick off today at 6:30 PM EST, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Kansas City Chiefs are ...

PORT ST. LUCIE — Kodai Senga’s focus is getting to the regular season in optimum health. With that in mind, the Mets right-hander refrained Wednesday from throwing his signature forkball, a second ...

New York Mets’ pitcher Kodai Senga left baseball fans in awe with his nasty “Ghost Forkball” pitch that overwhelmed Arizona Diamondback hitters on Wednesday night. The 30-year-old Senga started the ...

CONCORD — Because he was once a skinny teenager with big glasses and a ho-hum fastball, Fred Breining loves talking to youngsters with major league dreams. Breining somehow carved out a Giants career ...

While introducing new Mets right-hander Kodai Senga at Citi Field on Monday, general manager Billy Eppler pointed out his own background in professional scouting. “My mentors always talked about guys ...

Actress Emi Takei will throw the ceremonial opening pitch in the season-opening baseball game between Chunichi and Hiroshima at Nagoya Dome on March 30. Takei, who is also the image character for ...