Sliders, Soriano's sinkers and split-finger trash balls. Plus: Baseball card of the week

The Windup Newsletter ⚾ | This is The Athletic’s MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox.Tyler Kepner’s here with his weekly Sliders column for a Windup takeover. Plus: Baseball card of the week! Let’s go:Sinker Swim: A star born by … using his best pitch less?José Soriano, the Angels ace, has an outstanding sinker. Last year, when he threw it more than any other qualified pitcher in the majors, he had a good season. This year, he is throwing it 20 percent less — and having the best season of any pitcher in the sport.Advertisement