Following two all-star seasons, Julio Rodríguez is midway through 2024 with a disappointing .635 OPS and 7 home runs. According to Stathead on Baseball Reference, that OPS puts Rodríguez 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…
Red Sox catcher Connor Wong is amidst a breakout year at the plate. Per Stathead, Wong is leading catchers with at least 100 PA with a .857 OPS. One of the biggest and most impressive changes that Wong made is that his strikeout rate is down 15% and his contact on pitches in-zone is up…
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….
The Tampa Bay Rays are among the best teams in baseball this season, but are in the midst of a Division battle with the Orioles, who are now in first place in the AL East. Both teams have a competitive rest of the season and with the trade deadline approaching on August 1st, things can…
The Royals are last place in the AL Central and 21 games back in the Wild Card with a 22-57 record. Since they are in the process of a rebuild, it’s safe to say they are looking to get some more young and controllable players this deadline that can make an impact when they are…
The Oakland Athletics are way out of playoff contention with the worst record in baseball, 20-59. They will likely try to sell this deadline, but do they have any players who could be of interest to a contender? If you prefer video breakdowns, check out this video: Seth Brown, 1B/DH Seth Brown brings one thing…
The Cardinals are 9 games back in the NL Central and 10.5 games back of the Wildcard. Their performance has been one of the most shocking this season, as they were projected by many (including myself) to win the division. As we approach the trade deadline, the Cardinals are becoming more likely sellers. While I…