When the Reds fired pitching coach Mack Jenkins on April 18, they brought in Danny Darwin from Double-A Pensacola to take over the job. One of his goals for the team’s pitching staff: get them to throw inside with more regularity.
“We’re going to pitch inside. That’s one thing that needs to happen here, try to get part of the plate.”
Tyler Mahle, who thrived under Darwin’s tutelage in the minor leagues, has certainly adopted that philosophy. With a plus fastball but merely average secondary offerings, it’s a mantra he needs to have.