The Miami Marlins are revolutionizing their batting practice with a high-tech pitching machine called Trajekt, designed to simulate real-life pitchers with pinpoint accuracy. The state-of-the-art ...

Tales | The idea is to make practice harder to maximize the benefits, rather than just feeling good at the plate. Marc Topkin is a sports reporter covering the Tampa Bay Rays. Reach him at ...

Yordan Alvarez faced live pitching Friday for the first time since a hand ailment landed him on the injured list, but the Houston Astros did not offer further clarity on when the slugger might be ...