ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Jered Weaver threw a three-hit shutout the last time he faced the Oakland Athletics on June 19. You can bet the A's hitters will make adjustments when they face him again Friday night at Angel Stadium.
Weaver's transformation to finesse pitcher is ongoing. Not only is he adjusting to pitching with a fastball that ranges typically from 83-86 mph, but opposing teams are adjusting to hitting it, too.
Weaver's fastball looks so much like a batting practice fastball, hitters often try to kill the ball and wind up making poor contact.