That trade was for Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Brian Burns, a young pass rusher who, ever since entering the league as the 16th overall pick in the 2019 draft, had never posted fewer than 8.0 ...

Doval’s pitch usage also looks fairly different as well. Last year, Doval threw his slider roughly half the time (51.5%), complimenting the breaking ball with his cutter (34.9%) and sinker (13.8%).

That streak came to a screeching halt yesterday as the Nationals put up a goose egg to the San Francisco Giants 4-0, putting an outstanding six-inning, one-run, nine-strikeout outing by MacKenzie Gore ...