5 years agoNew York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton has altered his fastball grip to produce a higher spin rate with the pitch. Paxton tends to throw his fastball up in the zone, and the pitch is complemented by a solid curveball. As a result, if Paxton successfully adds spin to his fastball then he’s likely to see his strikeout rate rise from its already high 29.4% mark from last season. The delayed season should allow Paxton plenty of time to get comfortable with his new grip, so fantasy owners should expect the 31-year-old to post a strikeout rate above 31% in 2020.--Sam Chinitz
Source: George A. King III -- NY Post