Here is Part 2 of our Best of 2025 articles here at RPP. If you haven’t done so already, please check our Part 1 here.
The RPP Top 10 Articles of 2025 – Part 1
It’s another year in the books, and that means it’s time to look back at the Top 10 articles you, the readers, found most popular. Even though I’ve been focusing more on my Behind the Seams podcast, I still feel the need to write. So here they are — Part 1, counting down numbers 10 through 6…
Summer College Throwing Program – How Do We Get Those Big Gains?
This year will be the 8th year we’ve run our Elite Summer College Program for pitchers. The program can be done here at RPP (in-house), 100% on a remote basis, or as a hybrid program, where athletes join us on bullpen days, and do other portions of the program at a local gym near their home. Who is it for?
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- College-level pitchers
- Graduating seniors (excellent way to spend the summer before the first year)
And best of all, in both cases, it can be adjusted for those playing summer ball.
But, how do we get those big gains?
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The Scapular Stabilizers… Why Are They Mission Critical? – Part 1
What is Scapular Stability?
The Scapula (shoulder blade) attaches to your ribcage via two main muscles, the serratus anterior and the trapezius. These muscles (with help from the Rhomboids), pull in different directions to help keep your shoulder blade stable while your arm moves and accepts force. They are otherwise known as your “scapula stabilizers”. Why is it Important? Continue reading “The Scapular Stabilizers… Why Are They Mission Critical? — Part 1”
Dynamic Neuromuscular Training for Pitchers
DNS or “Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization” is a training method that was developed by Czech physiotherapist Pavel Kovar in the 1990’s and was brought to the forefront of training 10 years ago with the release of Frans Bosch’s book, “Strength Training and Coordination”. It’s fair to say that it has since struck the baseball player development realm by storm.
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Which? Shutdown or No Shutdown for Pitchers this Off-season
Right about this time every year, as fall ball programs wrap up, pitchers are faced with a few decisions about their upcoming off-season training. At the top of the list is a potential shutdown period at the end of the season.
Should you, or shouldn’t you? Continue reading “Which? Shutdown or No Shutdown for Pitchers this Off-season”
Trackman Pitching Report… All Your Data in One Single Report
Here at RPP we take great pride in the work that goes into assessing and evaluating our pitchers and position players. This is generally reflected in the comprehensive reports we provide our athletes with in-depth analysis and summaries of their capabilities, whether it’s in the weight room or inside the nets. Our newly developed Trackman Pitching Report uses data collected from in-house bullpens to create simple visuals that can help better communicate the strengths and weakness’s of a pitcher’s repertoire. The main parts our report focuses on is:
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- Pitching Metrics
- Pitch Movement
- Pitch Consistency
- Pitch Location
- Stuff+ Report
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How to Analyze Sequencing and Why it Can Affect Your Throwing Velocity
When it comes to throwing velocity or bat speed, sequencing is about as important as anything else on your list. Let’s get into it.
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How to Build Your Pitching Arsenal w/ Trackman
As many in the baseball world know, Trackman is arguably the best piece of technology when analyzing a pitcher and their pitch metrics. Trackman is a military grade radar that captures metrics such as velocity, spin rate, spin axis, tilt, release angles, approach angles, release height, extension, movement profiles, and more.
How to build your pitching arsenal with Trackman?
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Workload Management for Pitchers w/ Case Studies
With injuries on the rise in baseball, implementing a workload management system is a great way to help develop pitchers and mitigate injuries. Workload is a general term used to describe how much stress is being placed on a pitcher’s arm during both a throwing session and over a period of time (as in a week or month). Such a system can also be helpful in a variety of other ways, including:
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