In The Pen – Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) place the top 50 SV+HLD relievers into tiers ...

The second-year slump almost feels like a rite of passage in sports. It can happen for any number of reasons but some are simpler to identify and blame than others. In the case of Gavin Williams, it ...

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Baltimore’s rebuild has gone perfectly. Annoyingly so, even. Each time the Camden Yard homer hose sprays a fan out in left field, I’m reminded of the youthful exuberance I once felt as a young lad in ...

Another year, another projected division title for the Houston Astros. We could use this tagline for all of the recent past in the AL West, as Houston has won the past six full-season division crowns ...

If you have even the slightest bit of knowledge surrounding my personal interests, you know I’m all about the defensive side of Major League Baseball. That “romance” that we’re ever seeking in this ...

It should be that simple, but in 2023, it wasn’t. Strider’s ERA jumped from 2.67 in his rookie year to 3.86 last year, fueled by his HR/9 jumping from 0.48 to 1.06 and an increase in BABIP. With most ...

It may seem weird, and even somewhat irresponsible, to talk about the 2025 free agent class when so many of the top 2024 free agents remain unsigned. However, it is never too early to take a look at ...

Boston’s arms are cooking. Seriously, the Sox lead MLB in starting and relief pitching fWAR and have the lowest team ERA in the league, a ridiculous 2.08. Their plate discipline and batted-ball ...

As the season went on, Scott’s workload increased considerably, and upon being promoted to AA after crushing A+ competition, Scott continued his effectiveness. After having never recorded a quality ...

Adam resides in Indianapolis after spending the better part of a decade in Oakland, CA and growing up in Massachusetts. He co-hosts the On The Wire podcast with Kevin Hasting, analyzing your weekly ...