SAN FRANCISCO — Randy Rodríguez didn’t need to tweak his slider. The pitch was performing well; Rodríguez was, too. But as April gave way to May, Rodríguez didn’t like the state of the pitch. There ...

Royals tailored pitch plans for Bailey Falter and Ryan Bergert post trade. Falter's improved slider grip boosted swing-and-miss rate in early outings. Bergert's refined kick changeup strengthens ...

Ridgetown, Ont., lays claim to the slider and is honouring that history with a sculpture. A slider is a type of pitch used by baseball pitchers to try and fool the batter by putting a tight spin on a ...