A higher score indicates a more effective offensive player. In general, an OPS over .800 is considered good, and an OPS over .900 is considered excellent. Image for OPSWhen I write Ops, I often mean this:OPS also means "Operations," "Opposition," "Other People's," and "On-Base ...
In the final week of the 2024 MLB season, it's easy to play the "what if" game now that the majority of the season is in the rearview and most fan bases have…
Freddy Peralta is no longer waiting in the wings behind Corbin Burnes and Brandon Woodruff; he needs to be a No. 1, and ideally reach the goal he's set for himself of becoming a 200-inning workhorse. Rhys Hoskins is on a new team after missing all of 2023; he needs to prove he's...
MLB priorities this winter The No. 1 offseason question for each eliminated team. Non-playoff teams » Teams eliminated in playoffs » Of course, this is also the second postseason with the 12-team playoff format -- and there has been a lot of discussion about that. The ...
Loweis such a good offensive player, but he, like Walker, seems to be feeling for the ball at the plate right now, trying to find his swing. But asTommy Phamtold Torey Lovullo after being benched in the NLCS, all it takes is one swing, one good plate appearance. It'll be ...
“There's a lot of very good players who have had a lot of success in their careers. When you put that together in a lineup, you just get professional at-bats.” Cubs manager David Ross is still working to unlock the bullpen’s ideal formula, and startersJameson TaillonandKyle Hendrick...
at an elite level of .424/.433/.773 which equates to a 215 OPS+. For reference, Aaron Judge, who leads MLB in total OPS+, has a 195. However, Albies is struggling mightily against RHP with a .175/.238/.329 that is good for a 57 OPS+. That is 43 percent below league ...
Sasaki’s agent, Joel Wolfe, said the 23-year-old right-hander won’t sign until after Jan. 15, when MLB’s new international signing period begins. As an international amateur, Sasaki is only eligible to sign under bonus-pool limits. ...
The Philadelphia Phillies plan to platoon Brandon Marsh and Cristian Pache in center field after optioning Johan Rojas to Triple-A.
Lynn was interested to learn that Duran plays the outfield with a small Pitch Com speaker in his cap and hears what pitch is coming. Under MLB rules, two fielders can use the devices beyond the pitcher and catcher. “I had no idea. I would have loved it,” Lynn said. “What an adv...