Baseball Training and Tips from MLB Stars
An Inside Look at the Unique Workout Anthony Rizzo’s Been Using for the Past 10 Years
Anthony Rizzo is the rock of the Chicago Cubs franchise. The 27-year-old first baseman has played in at least 140 games for the Cubs in each of the last four [...]
How Did Franciso Lindor Become a Great Shortstop? His Dad Used To Smash Grounders At Him From The Top of a Steep Hill
Francisco Lindor might be most spectacular defender in baseball. Not only did the 23-year-old Cleveland Indians shortstop win a Gold Glove award last season, he also captured the Platinum Glove, [...]
Francisco Lindor’s Secret Fielding Weapon is Called a ‘Pancake Glove’
In just two seasons with the Cleveland Indians, shortstop Francisco Lindor has become one of the best young players in Major League Baseball. For his 2016 season performance, the 23-year-old [...]
The Off-Season Workout That Helps Yankees Pitcher Aroldis Chapman Throw 100-Mph Fastballs
Yankees pitcher Aroldis Chapman can throw serious heat. Since he entered the league in 2010, the four-time All-Star has been a batter's nightmare. The "Cuban Missile" might be naturally gifted [...]
Clayton Kershaw’s Pregame Routine is the Secret to His Insane 2016 Season
The résumé of Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clatyon Kershaw is replete with awards and accolades. He's been MVP of the National League. He's won the Cy Young Award three times. He's [...]
Inside The Workout That Built Noah Syndergaard’s 100-Mph Heat
Noah Syndergaard might be the most intimidating athlete in Major League Baseball. The 6-foot-6, 242-pound New York Mets starting pitcher has been give the nickname “Thor,” thanks to his shoulder-length [...]
The Off-Season Workouts That Made Trevor Story the Most Prolific MLB Rookie Ever
Before he was hitting baseballs a mile high, before he was setting a rookie record for most consecutive games with a home run to start his career, Trevor Story was [...]
Why Jake Arrieta’s Lower-Body Strength Is the Key to His Success
In Jake Arrieta’s first two MLB post-season appearances for the Chicago Cubs, he has a total of 20 strikeouts. In the NL Wild Card game, he was virtually unhittable, pitching [...]
How Yoga Keeps Giancarlo Stanton Swinging for the Fences
Despite missing most of the month of September due to injury, Miami Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton led the National League in home runs (with 37) in 2014, and he had [...]
7 Yoga Poses Baseball Players Should Do In-Season
Giancarlo Stanton's power at the plate isn't due only to his powerful guns. He also regularly practices yoga, which helps keep him flexible and injury-free. You might not [...]