In the first season of the Statcast era, batted-ball exit velocity has been an exciting statistic for baseball fans to get their hands on, but before we have a full season of data under our belts it’s ...

In modern baseball, few measurements are more watched than a ball’s velocity off the bat. In and of itself, higher velocity does not guarantee a successful outcome. But it certainly makes a successful ...

The advent of publicly available Statcast data has allowed advanced data and measurements to become a larger part of the conversation around the game of baseball. The ability to measure a variety of ...

San Diego Padres’ Manny Machado walks back to the dugout after popping out during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Tuesday, July 9, 2024, in San Diego. ARLINGTON — ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Higher velocity and increased shifts led to the major league batting average dropping to .243, its lowest since 1968. Defensive shifts and 100 mph pitches set records this season, ...