How common is a college pitcher adding velocity? Fairly common, if not expected. Of the 100 college pitchers included in this survey, 99 have pitched professionally and the statistics lay out as ...

With athletes becoming stronger and better trained, the rise in pitching velocity began as a gradual evolution. But there has been a stunning leap forward in the past four years. Here’s why.

Taillon’s four-seam fastball velocity dipped to a career-low 92.3 mph average in 2024 and his pitch usage (29.5%) accounted for the second lowest since 2018.