Pitcher
Mets Pitcher Noah Syndergaard Gained 17 Pounds of Muscle During the Winter
New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard can throw the heat. Among qualified starters in the MLB, "Thor" threw the league's fastest average pitch at 97.1 mph. Along with his blazing [...]
Cleveland Indians Closer Cody Allen Reveals His Secret to Handling Pressure
Cody Allen knows pressure. The Cleveland Indians closer made 10 tension-filled appearances during the 2016 MLB Playoffs. He got the job done time after time, finishing the postseason with 13.2 [...]
New Tommy John Surgery Alternative Has Potential to Cut Rehab Time in Half
Elbow pain is a pitcher’s worst nightmare. Why? It could mean that you are out for an entire season or more recovering from Tommy John surgery. Tommy John surgery is [...]
Miami Marlins Closer A.J. Ramos is a Fitness Freak, Deadlifts 525 Pounds
Don’t ever let anyone tell you that pitchers aren’t strong. Last week, we saw Aroldis Chapman leg press nearly 1,000 pounds. Now we’ve got Miami Marlins closer A.J. Ramos deadlifting [...]
Watch Chicago White Sox Prospect Michael Kopech Hit 110 Mph On a Max-Velocity Throw
The Boston Red Sox made a splash in December when they traded for Chicago White Sox ace Chris Sale, adding arguably one of the best pitchers in baseball to a [...]
Photo Appears to Show Aroldis Chapman Bench Pressing 295 Pounds
New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman is one strong man. And after signing the largest contract for a relief pitcher in MLB history (5 years, $86 million), the world [...]
Bartolo Colon’s Workouts in the Dominican Republic Are Straight Out of an 80s Infomercial
Bartolo Colon isn’t planning to retire any time soon. The 43-year-old, 283-pound Atlanta Braves pitcher is currently in his native Dominican Republic, enjoying the warm weather and training hard. At [...]
7 Exercises for Pitchers to Improve Shoulder Strength and Mobility
In baseball, and in any overhead sport, proper shoulder function is critical to sport performance and longevity in the sport. When we get our baseball...
Dodgers Closer Kenley Jansen Used to Be an Insanely Good Catcher
As the 2016 MLB playoffs roll on, Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen has introduced himself to a national audience. The burly right-hander, who would look equally comfortable playing defensive [...]
Improve Your In-Season Conditioning With This Rowing Workout
Strength and power athletes like football and baseball players are increasingly starting to use rowing machines as an in season conditioning tool....