Oakland’s top pitching prospect Mason Miller is through three starts at the Major League level. In his most recent outing, Miller no-hit the Seattle Mariners through 7 innings before being removed from the game due to pitch count. In this post, we’ll look at how Miller has done so far, what he offers, and his…
For former first round pick Jarred Kelenic, it’s only been a matter of time before something clicked and he started producing offensively. It seems like after two rough seasons in the Majors, 2023 is the year Kelenic will produce. He is starting strong with a 1.044 OPS on the year and an xSLG of .688,…
Yankees top prospect Anthony Volpe is off to a slow start in his first Major League season after quickly being promoted to the Majors after an incredible Spring Training. Is there any reason to be concerned? If you prefer video breakdowns, check out this video: Let’s start off by looking at what Volpe did so…
Ever wonder how to evaluate a Major League fastball? In this post we’ll look at the process of evaluating to types of fastballs: a fourseam and a sinker. We are only focused on the Major League level for now, as we would focus on different aspects of evaluating the pitch if we were looking at…
Top Rays pitching prospect Taj Bradley made his Major League debut this past Wednesday, April 12th against the Boston Red Sox. In this post, we’ll walk through how he did and different strategies he used. If you prefer video breakdowns, check out this video: Bradley finished with a final line of 5 IP, 5 H,…
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…