"I was very rotational [in 2024], throwing too side-to-side, whereas I need to be north-south. Side-to-side made the velo go down, because I couldn't get behind the baseball. I was aware of what was going on, but I didn't know why I was doing it, or how to make the adjustment quickly. It ended up being one of those things where I needed the offseason to straighten it out."
"I was throwing [the sweeper] sideways, but I was top-spinning the baseball, so it wasn't seam-shifting as much. When my body and hand are in the right spot, I get the ball spinning the way I want. Right now, all of my spin pro"
The Cubs signed several veteran relievers on minor-league deals, with Collin Snider emerging as the top candidate for Opening Day roster inclusion. The 30-year-old reliever was targeted early in the offseason due to his connection with Tyler Zombro and Tread Athletics. Snider demonstrated impressive spring training results, striking out 8 of 18 batters while walking only 2. After injuries and mechanical issues affected his 2025 performance, Snider has worked to correct his mechanics, shifting from rotational side-to-side throwing to proper north-south mechanics. His velocity has returned to previous levels, and his sweeper spin characteristics have improved significantly with proper body and hand positioning.
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