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Skenes’ repertoire was electric as per usual, with sharp breaking sinkers and changeups to go along with a high-90 mph fastball.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
And sinkers, cutters, four-seamers rising.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Not since the days of Jimenez have the Rockies had a pitcher who can throw a 99-mph sinker as Dollander did in his Monday start against the Guardians.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
During his second at bat to lead off the bottom of the third, Abreu took a 3-2 sinker that was up and in but initially called strike three.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
And sinkers, cutters, four-seamers rising.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Not since the days of Jimenez have the Rockies had a pitcher who can throw a 99-mph sinker as Dollander did in his Monday start against the Guardians.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
During his second at bat to lead off the bottom of the third, Abreu took a 3-2 sinker that was up and in but initially called strike three.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Sinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sinker. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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sinker
noun
sink·er
ˈsiŋ-kər 
1
: one that sinks
especially
: a weight for sinking a line or net
2
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