Baseball commentators periodically suggest that tall pitchers (like Chris Tillman, pictured) are slower to develop than short or average-height pitchers. They "have more complex deliveries so they need more time to get their mechanics straightened out" or they "are so used to dominating lower levels because of their size and raw stuff that they haven't yet learned how to pitch" or some other spirited claim. But is there any truth behind this?

This NL Midweek Series Matchups column will cover eight three-game series.

Brandon McCarthy walked off the field after taking a comebacker to the head, but when he'll return is in question. Chris Tillman is also out, Kenley Jansen gets a return prognosis, the new PIT 2B, and more ...

The Miami Marlins had high hopes for 2012 with a new ballpark and fat payroll, only to quickly see their season go up in smoke. If there's a silver lining to the year that wasn't, it's the emergence of younger players like Steve Cishek (RHP, MIA) who has jumped Heath Bell (RHP, MIA) to become the club's closer in August.

It's no secret—the Orioles and Yankees (and Rays) are locked in an AL East chase. Baltimore hosts New York for four games this weekend, beginning with a Thursday night game.

Call-ups for September 6, 2012: Rodriguez.

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Jason Hammel had a successful rehab start over the weekend, and is set to return to the Baltimore rotation. Also, Wily Peralta was recalled and will make his first major league start, Carlos Beltran sits again, and more...

It looks like the Fountain of Youth is actually located in the Bronx. After Derek Jeter (SS, NYY) hit .260 in the first half of 2011, it looked like he was on the downside of his career. But after he got his 3,000th hit, he went on a tear—and he hasn’t slowed down since.

A look ahead to 2013—first the teams from the AL and NL East divisions.

With Brandon Inge now out for the season, Josh Donaldson gets a chance to extend his torrid hitting. Niemann, Tillman and Weaver are hurting, six-man rotation plans, expansion call-ups and more...