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CN Pitching Performance Cole Newell | Pitching Coach
MLB/MiLB Pitching Advisor
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06/26/2026

What a week going live with the new podcast.

Something a little out of the comfort zone but it’s all about DAY ONE and not ONE DAY.

Big guests coming up!

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06/24/2026

What an angle. Kaiden McCarthy Prospect Development Pipeline

One of the highest whiffing pitches in baseball (3rd), Chase Burns has put up some incredible numbers this season.Which ...
06/23/2026

One of the highest whiffing pitches in baseball (3rd), Chase Burns has put up some incredible numbers this season.

Which should easily send him to Philly for the ASG.

So, why is his slider so good? Is it movement? Velocity? Release?

He’s created the ultimate deception between his fastball and slider especially from that higher arm slot. He lets his FB rise up in the zone at a near 20” of vert at 98 mph! Couple that with a gyro slider and you’ve created a 1-2 combo that is tough to make contact with.

Slider numbers:

🍿 37.1% usage
🍿 90.7 average velo
🍿 2744 average spin rate
🍿 0.8” IVB
🍿 2.8” HB
🍿 20% spin efficiency (10:15 spin observed at 8:45)

That 20% alone tells me he has a hard gyro slider that stays on that fastball plane until BOOOM it dives out of sight. 😳

We see his grip and his release most likely shows that index finger being the last finger on the ball and ripping it into gyro spin. I like to visualize it as this, I’ve got the karate chop wrist position but not fully sideways and I need that index finger to either pull on a lace or leather at the end.

Having control of that fastball up in the zone does a great job changing the hitter’s eye level which does make that slider down look like a fastball in the middle of the zone.

Chase Burns has become one of my favorites to watch!

I missed the last deGrom Day…my apologies.BUT WE ARE BACK FOR ANOTHER.🍿
06/19/2026

I missed the last deGrom Day…my apologies.

BUT WE ARE BACK FOR ANOTHER.

🍿

06/18/2026

For someone who doesn’t throw their slider all that much, Yamamoto sure does set it up well!

This splitter before the slider was nasty and right on plane with that diving slide piece.

I had a post cooked up about how good his fastball is which gets 16” of vert + 93% spin efficiency and a .169 BAA.

But this strikeout happened in his last start and really shows how versatile Yoshi is which potentially makes him one of the most impressive arms in baseball. Man, does he know how to pitch…pinpoint accuracy, devastating movement, deception, and efficient mechanics. 🔥

We all know about his splitter and curve but this slider is something I think he shows out more throughout the summer as he faces lineups more and more.

Full breakdown on his FB coming!

This will be fun! 🎙️ I’m excited to share a new podcast hosted by me! Stay tuned for more details and the first episode!...
06/17/2026

This will be fun! 🎙️

I’m excited to share a new podcast hosted by me!

Stay tuned for more details and the first episode!

LFG!

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