Meet These Early First Base Prospects for 2025
Teh Evolution of the First Base Prospect: Power, Patience, and Potential The first base landscape in baseball is undergoing a interesting transformation.While traditionally dominated by sluggers with limited skillsets,a new breed of first base prospects is emerging,boasting a blend of power,plate discipline,and defensive versatility. This shift presents exciting opportunities for fantasy managers looking for the […]
Goodbye options, hello opportunities—hitters | Baseball Prospectus
Out of Options, Ready to Shine: Five Position Players Poised for Breakout Years Navigating the complexities of roster construction in Major League Baseball is a constant challenge for teams. Wiht a 40-man roster and a 26-man active roster, clubs must make tough decisions, often prioritizing roster versatility over raw talent. This can lead to situations […]
Best of BP: Contextualizing bat speed
Decoding Bat Speed: A New Era of Hitting Analysis Major League Baseball recently unveiled a groundbreaking set of statistics focusing on bat speed and swing path. Leveraging Hawk-Eye cameras strategically placed in every MLB stadium, the league can now precisely measure the distance a bat travels over a given time. This data, combined with exit […]
Transaction analysis: The gang buys a draft pick
Guardians Bolster Pitching Staff with Diamondbacks Trade The Cleveland Guardians have acquired right-handed pitcher slade Cecconi and a competitive balance pick from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for first baseman Josh Naylor. While this trade might appear to be a typical move for cleveland, acquiring a young pitcher for a hitter nearing free agency, it’s […]
What happened to the Tigers?
Image credit: © Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports Translated by Fernando Battaglini Hey, do you remember the Tigers? What a story! They traded Jack Flaherty (and Mark Canha, and Carson Kelly, and Andrew Chafin) before this year’s deadline, planning to lick their wounds for another year off before finally returning to contention in 2025. Then, […]
A second look at lineup construction
Image credit: © Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Translated by Pepe Latorre I’m old enough to remember the times when batting order construction was fairly routine. The leadoff hitter was the best base stealer, a guy who could reach first (At least once in a while. Billy Hamilton led the majors with 208 stolen bases from 2015 […]