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How the Nationals – and CJ Abrams – are enjoying dramatic improvement (Yes, we had a little something to do with it)

June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

There is still low-hanging fruit to pluck at even the highest levels of professional baseball. Consider the Washington Nationals. It ...read more

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Travis Bazzana’s superpower? Self-awareness: Why that matters and what that looks like as he takes his game to another level

May 27, 2026May 27, 2026

Travis Bazzana produced a swing Sunday in Philadelphia, which if replicated often enough, will make him a superstar. In the ...read more

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How in the heck has Fernando Tatis Jr. not homered yet? A forensic swing investigation

May 15, 2026June 4, 2026

*Editor’s Note: After a 55-game slump and 207 at-bats, on 5/30/2026 Fernando Tatis Jr. finally hit his first home run ...read more

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How Janson Junk found another level and a higher cruising speed

May 8, 2026May 8, 2026

Even for long-time athletes training at Driveline, there is always something new to learn, something to iterate upon. This constant ...read more

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Blog Article, Pitch Design, Pitching

Optimizing Breaking Ball Shape Through Data-Driven Pitch Design, Part One

September 16, 2021September 16, 2021

Written by Sam Bornstein With technologies like Rapsodo, TrackMan, and Yakkertech reaching the mainstream in recent years, designing a specific ...read more

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Pitching Mechanics, Youth Baseball

Young Arms and Curveballs: The Real Story Behind it All

March 22, 2012July 2, 2021

Two weeks ago, the NY Times published an article titled Young Arms and Curveballs: A Scientific Twist. In the article, ...read more

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