Coach and Company discuss the lack of home runs that are being hit in MLB, and the rumor that it is because the baseballs being used have been adjusted to favor the pitcher.

It has players suspecting that MLB changed the baseballs, and according to Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen, something is indeed different about the 2025 balls.

Jun. 16—CHICAGO — This year's baseballs are different, Andrew McCutchen says. They're simply not behaving the way they should.

At least one high-profile Major League Baseball player believes the league is manipulating baseballs to ensure that they travel less.

MLB Told Player 'Dead' Baseballs Will Not Be Fixed in 2025 Baseballs are seeing increased drag in flight this year. Eva Geitheim | Jun 14, 2025 ...

Pittsburgh Pirates DH Andrew McCutchen accused Major League Baseball of manipulating baseballs used in games.

MLB admits the 2025 baseball is flying 4 feet shorter—but won’t say why. The drag is real, and it’s changing outcomes on the field.

There’s a new inconsistency with MLB’s baseballs. According to The Athletic, there has been more drag on the ball this season and fly balls are averaging 4 feet less than usual. Subsequently ...

Major League Baseball is acknowledging that there has been more drag on the baseballs used in games this season, resulting in long fly balls traveling four feet less than they did a year ago.

MLB asserts that no intentional change has been made to the baseballs, which are constructed by Rawlings at a factory in Costa Rica.

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