PEORIA, Ariz. — The progression of the pitchers’ throwing program moves to another level today with the first round of live batting practice segments.
Basically, a pitcher will throw off the mound to hitters in the cage for about certain amount of time. It’s a typical drill in a throwing program as they build up for games.
“It’s a get-comfortable feel for our pitchers,” manager Scott Servais said. “They call it live BP, but it’s for the pitchers — get a hitter in there, get out on the field. All of our guys will be throwing all their pitches today and be out there for eight minutes.