Padres pitcher Cole Paplham gets carted off the field after taking a 102.4-mph ball to the face.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Logan Webb knew he’d be the San Francisco Giants’ Opening Day starter long before his first Cactus League ...

That velocity is impressive on its own, but especially given that the calendar has yet to flip to March. For comparison, Birdsong threw five pitches that hit at least 98 mph in 2024, topping out 98.4 ...