At the start of every season, teams may think they have a good idea of who their best hitters are going to be. But each year brings its share of surprises. With the end of May approaching, a number of players have emerged as unexpected hitting stars for
MLB Year to Date Select a Split Standard Expanded Statcast TEAM LEAGUE G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 1 San Diego Padres NL1625526760145625918190726458107712028.263.324.420.744 2 Arizona Diamondbacks NL1625522886145227137211845569126511930.263.337.440.777 ...
His unwavering faith in young talent and steadfast commitment to the development process has garnered respect from both players and fellow managers, positioning Hyde as one of the brightest up-and-coming leaders in the game. 13 Alex Cora Boston Red Sox 247 votes As a bilingual comm...
Starting pitchers have the most dramatic impact on the total. Let’s take Walker Buehler as an example. During the 2021 MLB season, the Dodgers ace was among the MLB leaders with a sparkling 2.47 ERA, and surrendered more than three runs just four times in 33 starts. Walker’s impressive...
around innings leadersFreddy PeraltaandColin Rea.Bryse WilsonandTobias Myershave stepped into regular starting roles, and the Brewers were reportedlyset to promoteprospectCarlos Rodriguezin time for a start on Tuesday, though it’s possible this plan might change now that Hernandez is in the fold....
“In a big spot,” Kimbrel said Monday, “if it's 1-2, 0-2, I'm really thinking about my pitch and wanting to make a good pitch. I’m not going to rush just to get the pitch off. I’d rather take the ball.” Left-handed batters are hitting .248, up 13 points...
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(in 24 tries). Robert ranked in the 84th percentile of MLB players in terms of sprint speed, per Statcast, and was among the league leaders in barrel rate. He’s a premium outfield defender with plus range and an above-average arm — evidenced both by gaudy Statcast percentile rankings ...
There was some very promising upside in his batted-ball metrics last season, as he ranked among the MLB leaders in average exit velocity (98th percentile), hard-hit rate (100th percentile) and barrel rate (98th percentile). 8. Ke'Bryan Hayes, Pittsburgh Pirates 24 of 31 Joe ...
“I know a lot of people said, ‘Oh, don’t steal bases because it doesn’t really impact the game. It’s not good.’ But 90 feet will always impact the game in a better way. Ninety feet can be the difference between a guy hitting with no outs and a man on first with a chanc...