[ad_1] Zyhir Hope is one of the youngest and least experienced players participating in the Arizona Fall League. Acquired by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the January deal that sent Michael Busch to the Chicago Cubs, the 19-year-old outfielder has just 315 professional plate appearances, in part because he missed three months this season with…
[ad_1] Daniel Schneemann, a 27-year-old infielder/outfielder, made a name for himself by playing six different positions in his first six Major League Baseball games, a feat that hadn’t been achieved in over 100 years. Since his debut on June 2nd, Schneemann has been a surprising contributor to the Cleveland Guardians, slashing .297/.422/.568 with two home…
[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…
[ad_1] Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Like many other nerds, I have devoted a lot of time to slicing and dicing Baseball Savant’s new bat tracking data over the last few weeks. And like many other nerds, I’m not entirely sure how we’ll end up using this wealth of new information. More time, more data, and…
[ad_1] Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports The bat tracking era is here, and with it comes a wave of new ideas and tools to revolutionize baseball analysis. While the essence of the game remains the same – pitchers throwing, hitters swinging, and players running the field – the way we look at hitting is poised for…
[ad_1] Steven Kwan has been instrumental in helping the Guardians climb to the top of the AL Central and compile the league’s second-best record (23-12) and largest division lead (2.5 games). Unfortunately, the 26-year-old left fielder won’t be around to help them for awhile due to a hamstring strain, though if there’s a silver lining,…
[ad_1] (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) MLB fans and collectors are in for a treat. Few things are more valuable to them than items that were used in actual MLB games: balls, gloves, bats, mitts, etc. Baseball card and collectibles company Topps, together with the league and its teams, is taking things to the next…
[ad_1] 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…
[ad_1] During the San Antonio Spurs’ 113-112 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Spurs’ mascot, The Coyote, dressed as Batman, successfully caught a real bat that had flown onto the court. Accompanied by the iconic ‘Batman’ theme, The Coyote used a net to capture the bat, eliciting cheers from the crowd in a triumphant moment…
