Caleb Durbin is off to a rough start in his first few games with the Red Sox. Acquired via trade this offseason, he’s gone 4-for-32 with 6 Ks and 2 BBs. While this is a small sample, what’s more concerning than the results are are potential issues with his mechanics and his approach. What Durbin…
Traded from the Yankees this offseason, 1B TJ Rumfield is expected to make his MLB debut on Opening Day with the Rockies. This Spring, he’s gone 14-for-49 with four home runs, one strikeout, and five walks. It’s not just his Spring production that stands out, Rumfield also has an interesting profile that puts him in…
LHP Ryan Weathers is getting a lot of hype this Spring, as he’s been doing well in his first few starts with the Yankees. His strikeout rate has been strong, and there has been talk about improvements to his pitches, including increased velocity and adjustments to his pitch mix. But how much of his success…
Jacob Wilson has a breakout season in 2025 and finished the year with the second highest batting average in MLB (.311). He had this success with a profile that differs greatly from the most popular hitters in the game. Unlike them, Wilson does not rely on power. In fact, he had the lowest average exit…
Wilyer Abreu, 55 (Platoon Corner Outfielder) Wilyer Abreu is a left-handed hitter and was used primarily as a platoon bat last season. He had only 67 PA vs lefties in 2024. In his MLB career (2023-2024), he has a well below average .514 OPS vs lefties. While this is not ideal, his numbers vs righties…
Following two all-star seasons, Julio RodrÃguez is midway through 2024 with a disappointing .635 OPS and 7 home runs. According to Stathead on Baseball Reference, that OPS puts RodrÃguez at 56th out of 62 outfielders who have at least 250 PAs this season. In this post, we are going to explore what could be contributing…
Just wanted to create a space where you can find all of my thoughts on the trade deadline this year. Click on the hyperlink associated with each trade below to read the full story/ see the full post. Keep an eye out on Twitter (X?) and Patreon for more thoughts. Tampa Bay Rays RHP Aaron…
The Tampa Bay Rays traded top prospect 1B Kyle Manzardo to the Cleveland Guardians for RHP Aaron Civale. Civale spent some time on the injured list at the start of the season with a left oblique strain, but has been pitching consistently since the beginning of June. In this post, we are going to do…
The New York Mets traded RHP David Robertson to the Miami Marlins for two Rookie-level prospects: INF Marco Vargas and C Ronald Hernandez. This trade is interesting for several reasons: Marlins Receive: David Robertson, RP Robertson has an elite 2.99 xERA through 44 IP this season, putting him in the top 8% of the League….
Last night, the Los Angeles Angels acquired RHP Lucas Giolito and RHP Reynaldo López from the Chicago White Sox for catching prospect Edgar Quero and left-handed pitching prospect Ky Bush. This move took many by surprise, as the Angels are seven games back in the AL West and four games back in the Wild Card….