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The Brewers didn’t chase much when Avila threw his off-speed pitches.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Now 27, Rice is hoping to build off his 2025 success by hitting more off-speed pitches in the air.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Unable to get outs with his four-seam fastball, the 6-foot-2, 200-pound right-hander became rattled, left to nibble with off-speed pitches.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
Bigger separation between that primary pitch and his other options makes his off-speed stuff more effective.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2026
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Now 27, Rice is hoping to build off his 2025 success by hitting more off-speed pitches in the air.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Unable to get outs with his four-seam fastball, the 6-foot-2, 200-pound right-hander became rattled, left to nibble with off-speed pitches.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
Bigger separation between that primary pitch and his other options makes his off-speed stuff more effective.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Off-speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-speed. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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