Speed is the thing in baseball. Speed on the basepaths. Speed on the pitching mound. Or, rather, velocity. The game’s emphasis on pitching velocity extends all the way down to the minor leagues.

The Red Sox made big changes that allowed them to fast-track Payton Tolle and Connelly Early to the majors. What comes next?

Curveballs are disappearing from Major League Baseball as pitchers prioritize velocity, emphasizing sliders and sweepers. ATLANTA (AP) — Curveballs have been thrown a curve by a modern game valuing ...

ATLANTA — Curveballs have been thrown a curve by a modern game valuing velocity over variety, disappearing from the major leagues by more than 20,000 annually. The Athletics have thrown curves on just ...