PHOENIX -- They took the mound in split-squad games on opposite ends of the Valley on Thursday, bearing the same signature pitch. Brewers right-handers Chase Anderson and Zach Davies have made it this far because they have honed the changeup.
Anderson learned his early, because he was already feeling strain from throwing curveballs before his young arm was ready. Davies' came later, in high school, thanks to a forward-looking coach.
"A good right-handed changeup is such a good pitch," said Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy, who teamed with Anderson for two scoreless innings of a 2-1 win against the Cubs at Maryvale Baseball Park.