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…
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…
The Red Sox signed Masataka Yoshida to a five-year, $90- million deal this past offseason. In his first season in the Major Leagues, Yoshida is doing a great job of transitioning from the Nippon Professional Baseball League. He is hitting .315/.387/.491 through 243 PA. Here are my top three things to like about Yoshida, based…
Tanner Houck is one of my favorite pitchers on the Red Sox this season. While he is likely to start the season in the bullpen, I believe that he has the potential to be a starter long-term. If you prefer to watch player breakdowns, check out this video: Overview and Delivery Notes: Houck has a…
The AL East is one of the most competitive divisions in baseball. This season four of the five teams finished with a record above .500. Having a quality player at every roster spot is critical for success, but especially catcher. So let’s breakdown how all five teams’ catcher position looks for 2022. Before we get…
Hunter Renfroe joined the Boston Red Sox this year after spending 2020 with the Tampa Bay Rays. During his time with the Rays, he had the worst offensive season of his career, hitting only .156/.252/.393. So far this season, he’s been doing much better. As of July 17th he is hitting .261/.320/.454. This stat line…
Nick Pivetta is undefeated in a Red Sox uniform, going 8-0 since joining the Red Sox in 2020. So far this season he has 9.9 K/9, and career low 0.67 HR/9 and 3.40 FIP. One reason for his success may be an improvement he’s made on his curveball. Pivetta’s curveball has always been a nasty…
The AL East is going to be a tough division this year. Who are some players we should keep an eye on this season? Check out my under the radar picks below, and share yours in the comments! Baltimore Orioles: Austin Hays and Cedric Mullins For the Orioles, I picked two players to watch, Austin…
In late January, the Yankees traded relief pitcher Adam Ottavino to the Boston Red Sox. Many fans considered 2020 to be a down year for Ottavino, but that doesn’t mean he won’t perform better for Boston this year. Let’s take a look and see where things went wrong in 2020, and if there is any…
It’s no surprise to Red Sox fans to hear that Rafael Devers’ defense isn’t his most valuable tool. Since joining the major league club in 2017, Devers has been rocky at third base. At the plate, however, he’s been a superstar. If he’s defense can come around, he’d easily be considered one of the best…