That's also why the Tigers instructed Jobe to insert a cutter into his pitch mix. He didn't throw his 91 mph cutter as often as his three other pitches in the regular season, but it was the ...

Rivera held court with Halladay and Scott Kazmir about how to grip the cutter, and Rivera even shared a few tips on how to throw his signature pitch. These days, pitchers keep those secrets ...

Before going further, a little background on the cutter. It is held like a straight fastball, with a cross-seam grip. How pitchers throw it varies. Some really crank their wrist, while others ...

The cutter performed well that season, with a .378 xSLG (best opponent xSLG of his pitches) and a 27% 2K conversion rate. He used it as his primary fastball against lefties, throwing it 19% of the ...

He said a couple of teammates have asked him about the cutter and has encouraged them to try to throw it. "I think it's a simple pitch to learn," he said. "Throw it like a fastball. Definitely ...

Texas Rangers' Patrick Corbin pitches against the Detroit Tigers Tigers during the second inning of a baseball game Friday, May 9, 2025, in Detroit.(Duane Burleson / AP) DETROIT — When the ...