Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports On Monday, Ben Clemens published an article containing a list of the hitters who are getting the most power from the fewest swings and misses. It’s a ratio of barrels to whiffs, which Ben calls “whomps per whiff.” One name that stood out to me was Jake Cronenworth, who came in…
Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports CJ Abrams has that look this year. After showing a glimpse of his offensive potential in 2023, his skills are on full display to start the season. Abrams’ projectable frame always seemed like it could facilitate him adding power. Whether he ever got to that power was dependent on his swing…
This all started because I was staring at Jose Siri. I don’t think I’ve ever set out with the intention of staring at Jose Siri, but it ends up happening kind of a lot. He’s very watchable. He runs like the wind, if the wind had big muscles. He swings with a righteous fury, and…
Welcome back to Top of the Order, where every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, I’ll be starting your baseball day with some news, notes, and thoughts about the game we love. It’s not easy to be in playoff position — no matter how early we are in the season — with an offense ranked 23rd in…
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley discuss a variety of baseball topics including the Rockies’ recent trouble with the FAA, Jackson Holliday’s slow start, the impact of umpire incidents, offensive numbers compared to last season, the idea of a “combined Maddux,” Shohei Ohtani’s WAR as a DH, the Blue Jays’ renovations, Tommy John surgery research in…
(Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images) The Baltimore Orioles boast an impressive collection of talent when it comes to young position players. Adley Rutschman, Ryan Mountcastle, Jackson Holliday, Jordan Westburg, Colton Cowser… the list goes on and on if we include some Triple-A prospects like Coby Mayo, Connor Norby, and Kyle Stowers. One of the…
(Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images) The Los Angeles Dodgers are currently not playing their best ball. While they are, technically, in first place of the NL West division, their win-loss record stands at 13-11. The whole world knows they will be better than this with time, but as of right now, they haven’t shown their…
(Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images) The Detroit Tigers have been surprisingly good this season, with a 13-10 record that is good enough for third in the AL Central. One of the most shocking developments has been their excellent pitching. Tigers hurlers have a collective 2.85 ERA, which is among the best in baseball and surprising,…
(Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) As recently as 2021, the Chicago White Sox were contenders and the Baltimore Orioles were terrible. It’s safe to say the tables have turned. The O’s started their ascent in 2022 and are now one of the best teams in baseball, whereas the White Sox went from bad to worse…
(Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres is a very solid hitter. He has a .780 OPS for his career, and had a .800 mark with 25 home runs last year. That’s why it’s so shocking to see him slumping like this. The talented second baseman is hitting a meager…
