Mechanical Tweaks Behind Breakout Seasons for Trevor Cahill, Mat Latos

by Frankie Piliere

Filed under: Athletics, Padres, Advanced Scouting

Some pitching prospects arrive in the big leagues and never quite pan out. Others make the necessary adjustments over time to become successful players. Then there are players like Mat Latos and Trevor Cahill who come along quicker and mature rapidly before our eyes.

The two young standouts have had outstanding 2010 campaigns for their respective clubs, and their consistency in just their second big-league season is exceptionally rare. So what's behind the tremendous success of these two blossoming pitching stars this season? For both, there were some serious adjustments made from their rookie seasons.

 

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