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PHOENIX (AP) — Bob Melvin was talking about the improvement of Padres reliever Steven Wilson, when the San Diego skipper dropped in some cool-kid lingo that’s making the rounds in Major League Baseball these days. “The sweeper’s ended up being a really big pitch for him,” Melvin said. A few seconds later, Melvin was asked […]
After a disastrous first inning, Nola went 7 innings in the 4-3 Philadelphia win — his best outing this season.
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The reliever is working on mechanical tweaks and a simpler approach to help turn around a tough start to the season.
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Through three starts, Wheeler threw 42 sweepers out of 281 total pitches, including 19 last week at home against the Marlins. It has been a weapon against right-handed hitters, in particular.
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With Matt Strahm in the rotation for the pitching-thin Phillies, Brogdon profiles as a versatile option for Rob Thomson.