"Delivery, delivery, delivery. He talks about it all the time, where his arm is in relation to his lower half [and] exactly what that means for his stuff. I think the reason why he obsesses about it is when that's in a good place, usually the stuff takes care of itself."
"It's something he's been doing for almost a month now, saying it's helped with his shoulder rotation and has kept him more 'in sync' with everything, particularly his timing. Since it's been working so well, allowing him to attack the strike zone the way he desires, he plans on bringing this new quirk into the regular season with him."
Dylan Cease, Toronto Blue Jays right-hander, focuses intensely on pitch mechanics and delivery as his path to excellence. Manager John Schneider notes Cease constantly analyzes his arm position relative to his lower half, understanding that proper delivery mechanics allow his stuff to perform optimally. This spring, Cease has implemented a new technique where he disengages from the catcher's glove while coming down the rubber, improving his shoulder rotation and timing synchronization. This adjustment addresses his previous command issues, as he posted a 20th percentile walk rate last season. The technique has positively impacted his four-seamer velocity, which sits at 97-98 mph during Grapefruit League starts, and he plans to carry this refinement into the regular season.
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