[ad_1] Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports Bo Bichette is a ton of fun to watch at the plate, and that’s especially the case in two-strike counts. He takes on the old school approach of physically altering his swing to avoid striking out. There is something aesthetically pleasing about a player who refuses to strike out; it’s…
[ad_1] Hurston Waldrep is one of my favorite pitchers in the minor leagues. Or rather, he was, because the Braves called him up this weekend and gave him his major league debut on Sunday. Waldrep was the no. 24 overall pick in the draft last year, and I was by no means alone in considering…
[ad_1] Our new player pages, which have been available to FanGraphs Members for the past week, are now available to everyone! Thank you to all our Members who helped test these out. The new player pages include a number of enhancements: Vertical Menu We have a new vertical menu with expandable options within each player…
[ad_1] Last Sunday’s column led with Detroit Tigers infielder/outfielder Matt Vierling reflecting on his days as a two-way player in high school and at the University of Notre Dame. This week’s leads with a former two-way player whose career path took a different turn. A native of Saginaw, Michigan who played shortstop and served as…
[ad_1] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s recent resurgence and answer listener emails on various baseball topics. They talk about what a dynastic team could do to avoid being widely hated, the idea of making a mid-plate-appearance batting change, widening foul lines to increase offense, the debate over whether reducing pitcher injuries…
[ad_1] (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) The Houston Astros are finding 2024 to be more difficult than they initially thought. Of course, injuries have had a lot to do with their less-than-ideal 28-35 record. Starting pitching has been a problem area since the start of the season. Accomplished stars Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker are…
[ad_1] (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) New York Yankees star outfielder Juan Soto started Thursday’s game. The game against the Minnesota Twins experienced a one-hour rain delay. Once the squads were ready to play, Soto wasn’t on the field and was substituted. Yankees fans were definitely surprised by manager Aaron Boone’s decision: the game…
[ad_1] (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole finally made his first rehab start this week, on Tuesday, as he tries to complete a comeback from right elbow inflammation suffered in spring training. He started for Double-A Somerset that day and didn’t allow any runs or walks in 3.1 innings, striking…
[ad_1] (Photo by Rob Tringali/Getty Images) The New York Mets were seen as an old, unathletic, yet talented team in 2021-22. The 2023 season debacle in the opening months prompted a decision to sell some of the most experienced, expensive veterans and start gathering some prospects. The here and now might not look so promising,…
[ad_1] (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images) 28 teams will be playing MLB games this Friday. What about the remaining two? Well, the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets are getting ready and settled in new surroundings. They landed in England recently, where they will play the London Series against each other. As part…
