A splitter is one of the hardest pitches to throw consistently. It requires a player to spread his pointer and middle finger around the...

The changeup is like a fastball in that most every pitcher can throw one. When executed properly, it can be one of the hardest pitches...

I want to show you how to attain your own pitch design goals, in addition to spurring discussions about every aspect of pitch design. To...

A slider is a pitch with lateral spin, some top or back spin, and sometimes gyrospin (bullet spin). This pitch has a wide range of uses,...

A curveball is usually a pitch with the highest overall movement. It can have a wide variation of horizontal and vertical movement,...

A cut fastball or cutter is a fastball that has glove side movement that we call cut. A cutter moves in the same direction as a slider,...

A 2-seam fastball has a lot of similarities to a 4-seam fastball, except we are looking for more horizontal movement than vertical...

The 4-seam fastball is one of those pitches that every player learns to throw as soon as they're old enough to hold a ball. Whether its...

For the best quality pitch design session, having the right tech is essential. Currently, the two most useful pieces of equipment are...

My name is Matt Ventricelli, and I have been working in professional baseball for five years. Over those years, I have learned how...