Why Is Hitting So Hard In MLB Nowadays?
Comparing Aaron Judge and Miguel Cabrera to show why pitch velocity, pitch selection and more relievers is making life hard for MLB hitters.
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Picking An ‘All-Prospect’ MLB Trade Deadline Team Since 2015
Here’s our compilation of a 26-player roster of the best prospects acquired in deadline deals since 2015.
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Travis Snider Joins ‘From Phenom To The Farm’: Episode 105
Travis Snider always hit. He hit during his standout career at Henry M. Jackson High School in Mill Creek, Wash., enough so that the Blue…
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MLB Announces New Futures Game Competition
On June 3, Major League Baseball announced a tweak to this year’s Futures Game. The event, dubbed the MLB Futures Skills Showcase, will take place…
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2024 MLB International Reviews For All 30 Teams
Our International Reviews include scouting reports on top names to know and sleepers for each MLB organization.
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Toronto Blue Jays 2024 International Review
Updated information and scouting reports on the Toronto Blue Jays’ 2024 international signing class.
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Pat Venditte Joins ‘From Phenom To The Farm’: Episode 104
The journey that led Pat Venditte to MLB history started with a really simple thought. “It was just an idea that came from my father…
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MLB Teams Adapt Pitcher Usage Patterns To Era Of Max Velocity
Major League Baseball is always evolving. New data streams and on-field conditions spur changes in just about every facet of the game, seemingly more rapidly…
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Using Swing Speed To Measure Pitch Deception
We look at various pitch types through the lens of how often batters attack that pitch type with their A swing.
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Rising Phillies Pitchers To Know, Plus Four Insights | Friday Intel
Geoff Pontes examines rising Philadelphia Phillies pitchers to know.
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Did Greg Maddux Ever Throw Hard?
As fastball velocity has continued to rise year after year in the major leagues, there has been a countervailing nostalgia for an earlier, simpler time.…
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Taking Stock Of Pirates Player Development After Paul Skenes’ Debut | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 7
Paul Skenes’ debut was a blast, right? Today’s Hot Sheet show dives into Skenes’ first big league start, and also zooms out to assess how…
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How Much Does Bat Speed Differ For Switch Hitters?
One of the best compliments a switch hitter can be given is that it’s hard to decide which of their swings is the better one.…
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How Rookie Hitters Are Performing So Far This MLB Season
Two weeks ago, we examined the performance of rookie starting pitchers so far this season. Today, we’ll dive into rookie hitters. It’s been an interesting…
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New MLB Bat Speed Data Only One Piece Of The Puzzle
Baseball Savant added bat speed measurements to its pages today. It’s yet another excellent addition to an outstanding website. It will allow a whole lot…
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Wyatt Langford’s Short Swing Generates Big Bat Speed
When it comes to generating exceptional bat speed and power from a very short swing, Wyatt Langford stands out.
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Pontes: Paul Skenes’ Evolution Is A Story Of Growth
The progression of Paul Skenes is a story of growth season by season.
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Future Projection Episode 87: Breaking Down Our First 2024 Top 100 MLB Prospects Update
Ben and Carlos hop on the show to primarily break down the big movers on our first in-season Top 100 MLB Prospects update of the…
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Top 100 Prospects Risers & Fallers, Luis Arráez Return, Charlie Condon 1-1 & More | Hot Sheet Ep. 6
Let’s talk Top 100 MLB prospects. Today’s show dives into the biggest risers and fallers from our most recent May update. The guys were also uninspired…
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Bowman Baseball Releases 2024 Card Sets Featuring MLB Prospects
The 2024 season’s prospects come alive in the 2024 set of Bowman Baseball cards. Along with a set of 100 cards full of elite stars and…
