ANAHEIM, Calif. - For Kai-Wei Teng, success starts with a sweeper. The right-hander throws a half-dozen pitches, but no other has proven more vital to his entry into the Houston Astros' rotation.

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes throws seven pitches regularly. Skenes has a fastball, sinker, sweeper, slider, split finger, changeup and curveball. Of course, Skenes doesn't throw all of those ...

We need to talk about Max Meyer. Not because the 9-0 record is a surprise to everyone — the sharpest and tireless fantasy managers had him circled coming into this season. But because the explanation ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tony Blengino covers all things baseball, with an analytical bent. We’re going pitch by pitch through the arsenals of all starting ...