How the changeup has changed the game Author:Joe LemirePublish date:Sep 18, 2013Chris Tillman's changeup grip, seen here, has helped turn him into an All-Star.Gail Burton/APJustin Verlander is known for his fastball but his changeup can be just as important to him.Paul Sancya/AP For now, the changeup is more finishing piece than fundamental, but its impact is undeniable, any way you spin it. Latest MLB NewsJD Davis Released By San Francisco Giants, Falls Victim to Arbitration Loophole2024 Guardians Spring Training Players Of The Game: Game 17Could Recent Injury News Hurt the Angels' Chances of Landing Blake Snell in Free Agency?Multiple Young Starters Competing For Walker Buehler's Spot in Dodgers' RotationEx-Blue Jays Slugger Could Be Intriguing Free Agent Pickup For Mets