The Blue Jays traded for Andrés Giménez in December of 2024 and he spent his first full season with Toronto in 2025. Finishing with a stat line of .210/.285/.313 and a 18% K rate and 7% walk rate, it was the worst offensive season of Giménez’s career. While this is due in part to injury…
Former first rounder Gavin Williams had a breakout season in 2025, finishing the year with a 3.06 ERA and 25% strikeout rate. He is currently slated to fill a top of the rotation slot this season. The question is not whether Williams is good, but rather if his process is sustainable enough for ace-level success….
Lefty catcher Kyle Teel finished his 2025 debut season hitting .273/.375/.411 for the Chicago White Sox. While this is a fine stat line for his first season, digging further in suggests that he has more to provide to his team offensively. With a 13% walk rate, he showed an above average ability to control the…
December 19th was a big day for the Rays, who made two major trades involving four of their Major League players. Between the two trades, they received six prospects and an additional draft pick in return. In case you missed it, here are the details: Trade #1: Rays and Orioles Trade #2: Rays, Astros, and…
Entering the 2025 season with a lot of hype, the Orioles ultimately had a disappointing season due to underperformance. While their youth-driven team creates a lot of intrigue, it also leads to high volatility. Signing 1B Pete Alonso to a five-year $155 million deal is very exciting not only because Alonso is a talented hitter,…
Brayan Bello’s 3.91 ERA looks good on the surface, but a deeper dive tells a different story. In this video, we’ll explore two key reasons why he’s struggling. First, we’ll look at changes to his changeup’s shape and velocity, and how that affects the pitch’s effectiveness. Second, we’ll explore his approach against left-handed hitters, including…
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…
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…