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Jake Arrieta, Chris Sale: Weekly Pitcher’s Spotlight

Apr 18, 2016

Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Features

This week's spotlight is on a pair of aces sharing a city. Jake Arrieta of the Chicago Cubs, and Chris Sale of the Chicago White Sox have certainly done their parts in getting their respective teams out to fast...

Ross Stripling: Weekly Pitcher’s Spotlight

Nick Schaeflein

Apr 10, 2016

Features, Los Angeles Dodgers

To begin the second season of the "Weekly Pitcher's Spotlight," the focus will be on one of the more surprising outings of 2016's opening week. The Los Angeles Dodgers' rookie Ross Stripling made his Major Leag...

Madison Bumgarner: Weekly Pitcher’s Spotlight

Nick Schaeflein

Sep 1, 2015

Features, Major League Baseball, National League, National League West, San Francisco Giants

This week's spotlight is on the reigning World Series MVP and the San Francisco Giants' ace Madison Bumgarner. On the heels of the sixth no-hitter thrown this season by Jake Arrieta, competing in the same divis...

David Price: Weekly Pitcher’s Spotlight

Nick Schaeflein

Aug 3, 2015

American League, American League East, Breaking News, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Toronto Blue Jays

This week's spotlight is on the Toronto Blue Jays' newest ace David Price. On Monday afternoon, Price made his first start as a Blue Jay since being acquired at the Trade Deadline last week. With one of the bes...

Zack Greinke: Weekly Pitcher’s Spotlight

Nick Schaeflein

Jul 20, 2015

Features, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, National League, National League West

This week's spotlight is on the Los Angeles Dodgers' second ace, Zack Greinke. Greinke is on a run that is on the verge of historical proportions. The National League All-Star Game starter is currently riding a...

Jake Arrieta: Weekly Pitcher’s Spotlight

Nick Schaeflein

Jul 12, 2015

Chicago Cubs, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central

This week's spotlight is on the Chicago Cubs' ace Jake Arrieta. How good has Arrieta been? The answer is real good, and he has also put in a first half that has been about as consistent as anyone. Arrieta has b...

Jose Fernandez and Matt Moore: Weekly Pitcher’s Spotlight

Nick Schaeflein

Jul 1, 2015

Breaking News, Features, Headlines, Injuries, Major League Baseball, Miami Marlins, Tampa Bay Rays

This week's spotlight is on two guys who will be making their 2015 season debuts on Thursday. Jose Fernandez and Matt Moore will both be returning from Tommy John surgery and extensive time away from pitching t...

Craig Kimbrel: Weekly Pitcher’s Spotlight

Nick Schaeflein

Jun 8, 2015

Atlanta Braves, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League West, San Diego Padres

This week's spotlight is on the closer of the San Diego Padres, Craig Kimbrel. It was just hours before first pitch on Opening Night of the season this year, when the Padres landed Kimbrel in a blockbuster trad...

Matt Harvey: Weekly Pitcher’s Spotlight

Nick Schaeflein

May 19, 2015

Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League East, New York Mets

This week's spotlight is on the ace of the New York Mets, Matt Harvey. After seeing Harvey work his craft in person, without question, the right-hander is on that elite level rivaled by few. To this point, in j...

Dallas Braden: Weekly Pitcher’s Spotlight

Nick Schaeflein

May 10, 2015

American League, American League West, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Milestone, Oakland Athletics

This week's spotlight is a throwback to former Oakland Athletics pitcher Dallas Braden. With today being Mother's Day, Braden has one of the most memorable pitching performances back on Mother's Day 2010 where ...

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