The Miami Marlins are revolutionizing their batting practice with a high-tech pitching machine called Trajekt, designed to simulate real-life pitchers with pinpoint accuracy. The state-of-the-art ...

Batting practice brought an odd moment for the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday, when outfielder Matt Joyce hit a ball that caromed off the batting cage — and right into the pitching machine. The ball was ...

Tales | The idea is to make practice harder to maximize the benefits, rather than just feeling good at the plate. Marc Topkin is a sports reporter covering the Tampa Bay Rays. Reach him at ...