a swinging third strike on a middle-middle changeup is "the genteel out"
October 28, 2026 at 12:12 AM
a swinging third strike on a middle-middle changeup is "the genteel out"
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The 2026 Pitching Superlatives, Part 1: Velocity
Who throws the fastest fastball, the changiest changeup, and the eephiest eephus?
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November 2, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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George Springer 💥 HOMER! 🏠
Off MacKenzie Gore | 4 inning | April 02, 2025
Pitch: Changeup 85.6 mph (2031 rpm)
Hit: 105.0 mph | 368 ft | 25°
Off MacKenzie Gore | 4 inning | April 02, 2025
Pitch: Changeup 85.6 mph (2031 rpm)
Hit: 105.0 mph | 368 ft | 25°
October 30, 2026 at 2:27 PM
George Springer 💥 HOMER! 🏠
Off MacKenzie Gore | 4 inning | April 02, 2025
Pitch: Changeup 85.6 mph (2031 rpm)
Hit: 105.0 mph | 368 ft | 25°
Off MacKenzie Gore | 4 inning | April 02, 2025
Pitch: Changeup 85.6 mph (2031 rpm)
Hit: 105.0 mph | 368 ft | 25°
In fairness he's probably sitting on a changeup.
October 29, 2026 at 4:00 AM
In fairness he's probably sitting on a changeup.
Teoscar Hernández 💥 HOMER! 🏠
Off Ryan Yarbrough | 4 inning | August 03, 2022
Pitch: Changeup 77.2 mph (1888 rpm)
Hit: 103.6 mph | 369 ft | 23°
Off Ryan Yarbrough | 4 inning | August 03, 2022
Pitch: Changeup 77.2 mph (1888 rpm)
Hit: 103.6 mph | 369 ft | 23°
October 31, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Teoscar Hernández 💥 HOMER! 🏠
Off Ryan Yarbrough | 4 inning | August 03, 2022
Pitch: Changeup 77.2 mph (1888 rpm)
Hit: 103.6 mph | 369 ft | 23°
Off Ryan Yarbrough | 4 inning | August 03, 2022
Pitch: Changeup 77.2 mph (1888 rpm)
Hit: 103.6 mph | 369 ft | 23°
Jackson Chourio's last six hits have come against six different pitch types
cutter
sinker
four-seam
curveball
changeup
sweeper
cutter
sinker
four-seam
curveball
changeup
sweeper
October 27, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Jackson Chourio's last six hits have come against six different pitch types
cutter
sinker
four-seam
curveball
changeup
sweeper
cutter
sinker
four-seam
curveball
changeup
sweeper
jax changeup is killer so far.
October 28, 2026 at 12:35 AM
jax changeup is killer so far.
last minute costume changeup and i’m excited
October 31, 2026 at 9:24 PM
last minute costume changeup and i’m excited
I hope this is just a changeup from what was working earlier in the year, because the last two games have not been particularly successful.
November 3, 2026 at 6:26 PM
I hope this is just a changeup from what was working earlier in the year, because the last two games have not been particularly successful.
not sure why you'd lay off a high changeup but ok...
October 28, 2026 at 2:03 AM
not sure why you'd lay off a high changeup but ok...
The 2026 Pitching Superlatives, Part 1: Velocity
The 2026 Pitching Superlatives, Part 1: Velocity
Who throws the fastest fastball, the changiest changeup, and the eephiest eephus?
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November 2, 2026 at 6:31 PM
The 2026 Pitching Superlatives, Part 1: Velocity
When you have a great fastball, a slow changeup can make a batter swing at air.
The same mechanic is at work in Minnesota.
The Vikings carry an extremely high Blitz Rate, sitting right at 70%.
Using all-up alignments, Brian Flores puts constant stress on QBs.
...
The same mechanic is at work in Minnesota.
The Vikings carry an extremely high Blitz Rate, sitting right at 70%.
Using all-up alignments, Brian Flores puts constant stress on QBs.
...
October 30, 2026 at 1:59 PM
When you have a great fastball, a slow changeup can make a batter swing at air.
The same mechanic is at work in Minnesota.
The Vikings carry an extremely high Blitz Rate, sitting right at 70%.
Using all-up alignments, Brian Flores puts constant stress on QBs.
...
The same mechanic is at work in Minnesota.
The Vikings carry an extremely high Blitz Rate, sitting right at 70%.
Using all-up alignments, Brian Flores puts constant stress on QBs.
...
⚾ Top sequence of the day (Oct 27):
Bryan Baker → Garrett Mitchell
Changeup → Changeup · Top 9
76.1/100 · Flyout
Bryan Baker → Garrett Mitchell
Changeup → Changeup · Top 9
76.1/100 · Flyout
MIL @ TB · Game Story | Sequence Baseball
Analytically interesting moments from MIL @ TB.
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October 28, 2026 at 2:21 PM
⚾ Top sequence of the day (Oct 27):
Bryan Baker → Garrett Mitchell
Changeup → Changeup · Top 9
76.1/100 · Flyout
Bryan Baker → Garrett Mitchell
Changeup → Changeup · Top 9
76.1/100 · Flyout
instead of garden variety US bigotry and ignorance. might be a refreshing changeup
October 28, 2026 at 5:42 PM
instead of garden variety US bigotry and ignorance. might be a refreshing changeup
HOME RUN Yandy Díaz (2)
416 ft (22°, 111.9 mph)
off Hunter Gaddis (75.6 mph Changeup, 2095 rpm)
CLE 3-TB 7 (B8, 0-1, 1 out)
416 ft (22°, 111.9 mph)
off Hunter Gaddis (75.6 mph Changeup, 2095 rpm)
CLE 3-TB 7 (B8, 0-1, 1 out)
Yandy Díaz with the insurance 😮💨 | 10/19/2026
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November 3, 2026 at 5:26 PM
HOME RUN Yandy Díaz (2)
416 ft (22°, 111.9 mph)
off Hunter Gaddis (75.6 mph Changeup, 2095 rpm)
CLE 3-TB 7 (B8, 0-1, 1 out)
416 ft (22°, 111.9 mph)
off Hunter Gaddis (75.6 mph Changeup, 2095 rpm)
CLE 3-TB 7 (B8, 0-1, 1 out)
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. 💥 HOMER! 🏠
Off Tyler Skaggs | 4 inning | June 18, 2019
Pitch: Changeup 85.2 mph (1665 rpm)
Hit: 102.2 mph | 398 ft | 29°
Off Tyler Skaggs | 4 inning | June 18, 2019
Pitch: Changeup 85.2 mph (1665 rpm)
Hit: 102.2 mph | 398 ft | 29°
October 28, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. 💥 HOMER! 🏠
Off Tyler Skaggs | 4 inning | June 18, 2019
Pitch: Changeup 85.2 mph (1665 rpm)
Hit: 102.2 mph | 398 ft | 29°
Off Tyler Skaggs | 4 inning | June 18, 2019
Pitch: Changeup 85.2 mph (1665 rpm)
Hit: 102.2 mph | 398 ft | 29°
⚾💥 24 May 2024 💥⚾
Game: Regular Season
Pitcher: Justin Verlander (R) - Houston Astros
Batter: Brent Rooker (R) - Athletics
The Play: 1-0, 1 out, bottom of 1st, tied at 0-0
The Pitch: 78.4 mph changeup
Final: Astros won 6-3 in 9 innings
Game: Regular Season
Pitcher: Justin Verlander (R) - Houston Astros
Batter: Brent Rooker (R) - Athletics
The Play: 1-0, 1 out, bottom of 1st, tied at 0-0
The Pitch: 78.4 mph changeup
Final: Astros won 6-3 in 9 innings
November 3, 2026 at 8:30 PM
⚾💥 24 May 2024 💥⚾
Game: Regular Season
Pitcher: Justin Verlander (R) - Houston Astros
Batter: Brent Rooker (R) - Athletics
The Play: 1-0, 1 out, bottom of 1st, tied at 0-0
The Pitch: 78.4 mph changeup
Final: Astros won 6-3 in 9 innings
Game: Regular Season
Pitcher: Justin Verlander (R) - Houston Astros
Batter: Brent Rooker (R) - Athletics
The Play: 1-0, 1 out, bottom of 1st, tied at 0-0
The Pitch: 78.4 mph changeup
Final: Astros won 6-3 in 9 innings
That changeup must be nasty becuase it was middle middle to jackwon
October 28, 2026 at 12:11 AM
That changeup must be nasty becuase it was middle middle to jackwon
Think I wanna mess around with this changeup grip that Griffin Jax uses.
October 28, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Think I wanna mess around with this changeup grip that Griffin Jax uses.
Pitch and have small hands? Well I just found a changeup grip that works for me reliably: a spiked 3 finger changeup.
October 28, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Pitch and have small hands? Well I just found a changeup grip that works for me reliably: a spiked 3 finger changeup.
Result: Sweeper — Called Strike
Prediction missed: expected Changeup
Top 12, count 0-0, 0 out
MIL 2 @ TB 2
Prediction missed: expected Changeup
Top 12, count 0-0, 0 out
MIL 2 @ TB 2
October 28, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Result: Sweeper — Called Strike
Prediction missed: expected Changeup
Top 12, count 0-0, 0 out
MIL 2 @ TB 2
Prediction missed: expected Changeup
Top 12, count 0-0, 0 out
MIL 2 @ TB 2
Next pitch: Garrett Cleavinger to Christian Yelich
Top calls: Slider 100% | Changeup 0%
Expected location: (-0.20, 2.25) ft
Top 6, count 0-0, 0 out
MIL 2 @ TB 0
Top calls: Slider 100% | Changeup 0%
Expected location: (-0.20, 2.25) ft
Top 6, count 0-0, 0 out
MIL 2 @ TB 0
October 29, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Next pitch: Garrett Cleavinger to Christian Yelich
Top calls: Slider 100% | Changeup 0%
Expected location: (-0.20, 2.25) ft
Top 6, count 0-0, 0 out
MIL 2 @ TB 0
Top calls: Slider 100% | Changeup 0%
Expected location: (-0.20, 2.25) ft
Top 6, count 0-0, 0 out
MIL 2 @ TB 0
Next pitch: Drew Rasmussen to Jackson Chourio
Top calls: Cutter 100% | Changeup 0%
Expected location: (0.25, 2.32) ft
Top 1, count 0-0, 0 out
MIL 0 @ TB 0
Top calls: Cutter 100% | Changeup 0%
Expected location: (0.25, 2.32) ft
Top 1, count 0-0, 0 out
MIL 0 @ TB 0
October 29, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Next pitch: Drew Rasmussen to Jackson Chourio
Top calls: Cutter 100% | Changeup 0%
Expected location: (0.25, 2.32) ft
Top 1, count 0-0, 0 out
MIL 0 @ TB 0
Top calls: Cutter 100% | Changeup 0%
Expected location: (0.25, 2.32) ft
Top 1, count 0-0, 0 out
MIL 0 @ TB 0
Quite a changeup from Stephen King's style of 'Everyone ever has something shameful in their character and I'm gonna incidentally tell you about it'.
October 28, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Quite a changeup from Stephen King's style of 'Everyone ever has something shameful in their character and I'm gonna incidentally tell you about it'.