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Reports of Salvador Perez’s Demise Have Been Exaggerated Reports of Salvador Perez’s Demise Have Been Exaggerated

If Perez has anything like a normal second half, this is going to be the best full season of his..
Top of the Order: Could This Be the (Temporary) End of Rays Magic? Top of the Order: Could This Be the (Temporary) End of Rays Magic?

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Red Sox Reportedly Inclined To Keep Alex Verdugo Red Sox Reportedly Inclined To Keep Alex Verdugo

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The Braves Are Running Out of Time The Braves Are Running Out of Time

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Chris Sale Is Dominant Once More Chris Sale Is Dominant Once More

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I remember hearing that while it’s good to throw strikes, it’s actually a bad thing to throw..
What Statcast’s New Bat Tracking Data Does and Doesn’t Tell Us What Statcast’s New Bat Tracking Data Does and Doesn’t Tell Us

Bat tracking data is going to usher in a new tidal wave of analysis. Here are some things worth..
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Davis Schneider, I Mustache You How You’re Doing This Davis Schneider, I Mustache You How You’re Doing This

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Los Angeles Angels Top 24 Prospects Los Angeles Angels Top 24 Prospects

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The Phillies star has sound fundamentals at his new position despite his lack of experience.
Matt Waldron and His Knuckleball Are Sticking Around Matt Waldron and His Knuckleball Are Sticking Around

The 27-year-old righty has gone from one-off novelty to a regular in the Padres rotation.
Ranger Suárez Is Thinking Outside the (Literal) Box With His New Approach Ranger Suárez Is Thinking Outside the (Literal) Box With His New Approach

The Phillies are a far more Rangerous team thanks to the newest ace to emerge in their rotation.
I’m Just MacKenzie. My K/9 Is Over 10. I’m Just MacKenzie. My K/9 Is Over 10.

Is it my destiny to live and die by my fastball velocity?
Huntering the Most Dangerous Game Huntering the Most Dangerous Game

He's doing everything you could ask from a pitcher.
If You Want To Throw Heat, Get it Out of the Kitchen If You Want To Throw Heat, Get it Out of the Kitchen

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Whitey Herzog Defined an Era, but He Was Ahead of His Time Whitey Herzog Defined an Era, but He Was Ahead of His Time

The Hall of Fame manager guided teams to the playoffs six times and won a World Series, but his..
The Dodgers Outfield Has Been Very, Very Bad to Start the Season The Dodgers Outfield Has Been Very, Very Bad to Start the Season

The offense has been terrible, the defense has been not great, and Mookie Betts is a shortstop now.
An Annual Tradition: The Astros Are Off to a Slow Start An Annual Tradition: The Astros Are Off to a Slow Start

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Jordan Hicks Is a Starter Now. How in the World Did He Pull That Off? Jordan Hicks Is a Starter Now. How in the World Did He Pull That Off?

Hicks has undergone a remarkable transformation in a single offseason. Now, he might be an..
Red Sox Extend Defensive Phenom Ceddanne Rafaela Red Sox Extend Defensive Phenom Ceddanne Rafaela

Although his offense remains a work in progress, Rafaela’s glove is strong enough that Boston..
Contact, Sacramento, and winning in Pittsburgh Contact, Sacramento, and winning in Pittsburgh

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Twins Lose Their ‘Too Electric’ Talent and a Veteran Starter Twins Lose Their ‘Too Electric’ Talent and a Veteran Starter

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Examining Two-Strike Fastballs With Pitch Modeling Examining Two-Strike Fastballs With Pitch Modeling

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After Springing a Few Leaks, Mariners Patch Bullpen with Ryne Stanek After Springing a Few Leaks, Mariners Patch Bullpen with Ryne Stanek

The Mariners signed Ryne Stanek to cover for some unexpected injury issues in their bullpen.
Revisiting Willy Adames’ Quest for Big Bucks Revisiting Willy Adames’ Quest for Big Bucks

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