In this post, we’re going to walk through how to evaluate a hitter’s plate discipline based on stats and in-person/broadcast looks. If you prefer video walkthroughs, check out this video: What is Plate Discipline? Plate Discipline describes the decision-making process at the plate. It evaluates a hitter’s ability to swing at pitches that he can…
Tomorrow is Opening Day for the 2023 baseball season! (woo!) Before the season gets underway, I made some predictions for who I think will make the playoffs and win the major awards. If you prefer video walkthroughs, check out this video, which includes reasoning for all the predictions listed below: American League Winners National League…
Some big changes coming to baseball this year! Make sure you are familiar with them before Opening Day on Thursday. There are three major rules changes this season including: Here is a video walkthrough of how the rules work and what to expect: If you’d like additional information, here are two guides on MLB’s website…
In his first full season with the Miami Marlins, LHP Trevor Rogers was an All-Star. His second season, 2022, did not quite go as smoothly. After a rocky start posting a 5.85 ERA through July, Rogers was placed on the injured list with back spasms. He returned in late-August and had a short stint of…
Catcher Jonah Heim is entering his third season with the Texas Rangers and has shown steady improvement at the plate in the past two seasons. Finishing his 2022 season with a .697 OPS, this showed major progress from his .597 OPS in 2021. In this article, we’ll explore what improvements were made and what we…
With injuries to Frankie Montas and Carlos Rodón, Domingo Germán and Clarke Schmidt are currently slated to take the fourth and fifth spots of the New York Yankees’ starting rotation for the beginning of the season. Schmidt was primarily used as a long reliever last season, but worked this offseason to add a cutter to…
Cardinals’ Nolan Gorman is off to a hot start this spring, with a 1.156 OPS in 20 plate appearances, after making his Major League Debut in 2022. Gorman was a top prospect for the Cardinals, and as a left-handed power bat there is a lot to be excited about. Let’s break down his hitting profile…
While center field and right field are locks for Atlanta (Michael Harris and Ronald Acuña Jr.), left field’s starter is still up in the air. There are three candidates for the left field role heading into the season: Let’s do a quick dive into each one before we predict how this will shape up. If…
Left-handed pitcher Richard Lovelady missed the 2022 season because he was recovering from Tommy John surgery. Before his injury in 2021, Lovelady had a 3.48 ERA in 20.1 innings pitched in relief. With only a couple of locks in the projected Royals’ bullpen, Lovelady is among the mix to compete for a spot. Lovelady currently…
In this post, we’ll look at the competitive balance issue in baseball and explore an idea for how to improve it. If you prefer video breakdowns, check out the video below. Note that the video only covers the idea to improve competitive balance, and not the full background of the competitive balance issue. Background on…