Aroldis Chapman had held the record for fastest pitch in the postseason (104.2 mph) since 2010, per MLB.com. Miller, in his first postseason, struck out five consecutive batters Wednesday before he ...

San Diego Padres flamethrower Mason Miller just redefined playoff heat. In Wednesday’s 3-0 win over the Chicago Cubs, the 25-year-old right-hander fired a 104.5 mph fastball past catcher Carson Kelly, ...

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Los Angeles Angels pitcher Ben Joyce retired all four hitters he faced in 1 innings for his first big league save, and concluded the effort with a 104.7 mile per hour fastball, the ...

Mason Miller took throwing heat to another level. The Padres reliever threw the fastest recorded pitch in the postseason in Statcast history during San Diego’s 3-0 win over the Cubs in Game 2 of the ...

One of the biggest moves of the 2025 MLB trade deadline was the San Diego Padres landing Mason Miller from the Athletics. Miller demonstrated why on Wednesday. On his ninth pitch against the Chicago ...

Watch as we dive into the thrilling world of Major League Baseball in 2022, showcasing the fastest pitches hit for home runs! Find out which players turned incredible speed into jaw-dropping moments, ...

Did Mason Miller throw the perfect pitch in the seventh inning of Wednesday's National League Wild Card game against the Chicago Cubs? One former Cubs pitcher — a longtime NL West rival of the Padres ...

Speed is the thing in baseball. Speed on the basepaths. Speed on the pitching mound. Or, rather, velocity. The game’s emphasis on pitching velocity extends all the way down to the minor leagues.

NEW YORK (AP) — Flamethrowers ruled the mound in the major leagues this year, with the average four-seam fastball among right-handed pitchers reaching 95 mph for the first time. Average velocity has ...