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1

The AL Wild Card Race Is Absolute Chaos — Who Gets In?

2

Starkville | Andrew Friedman Isn’t Apologizing for the Dodgers

3

Why the Mariners Sent Top Prospect Colt Emerson Back to Triple-A

4

Inside Buster Posey’s Difficult First Years Running the Giants

5

Guardians Collapse Opens Up a WILD AL Central Race

6

What MLB Pitchers Are REALLY Thinking on the Mound

7

The Truth Behind Boston's Breakout

8

Starkville | Dave Dombrowski Clears the Air With Bryce Harper

9

Did the Tigers Make Baseball's Biggest Trade Deadline Mistake?

10

Which Team Has Baseball's Best Playoff Rotation?

11

Why the Dodgers' Lineup is Struggling | MLB's Biggest Hitting Concerns

12

MLB Trade Deadline Fallout: Adley Rutschman and Yankees Shakeup

13

MLB Trade Deadline Live!

14

The Dodgers Get Skubal!

15

Starkville | Will Middlebrooks Believes in the Red Sox

16

Weekend Waiver Preview: Predicting Trade Deadline Winners

17

Hunter Greene and Other Pitchers We Want to Trade For

18

Do the Tigers Really Need to Trade Tarik Skubal?

19

MLB Trade Deadline: What's Next for the Mets, Yankees & Dodgers?

20

Separation Anxiety As MLB Trade Deadline Pressure Is Here

21

Starkville | Joe Buck Doesn’t Think He’s a Hall of Famer

22

Starting Pitcher Rankings: July Update

23

Pitchers Are Adjusting Faster Than Ever!

24

Finding Trade Fits for Position Players

25

It's Big Board Season! Why Trade Deadline Predictions are Difficult

26

The Red Sox Are Rolling & Kyle Bradish Gets Paid!

27

Winning in Fantasy Without Top-Tier Stars

28

How AI Almost Ruined Baseball

29

MLB Draft Recap & Futures Game Takeaways w/Keith Law

30

Jordan Walker, FOMO & Our 2026 Underperformers Draft

31

Home Run Derby Changes & Fantasy All-Stars

32

Starkville | The Tigers' Impossible Deadline Dilemma

33

All-Star Weekend Waiver-Wire Preview

34

Justin Verlander's Final Chapter

35

Which Prediction Do You Want to Take Back?

36

How Do Fastball-Heavy Approaches Age?

37

Is Chasing Perfection a Fool’s Errand?

38

Starkville | The Great Stolen Base Controversy, and Mozzarella Sticks

39

Paul Skenes' Recent Struggles, Trade Targets & Weekend Waiver Wire Preview

40

Breaking Down a Few Puzzling Pitchers

41

National League Flyaround: Midseason Check-Ins

42

The Baseball Started FLYING in June, Do We Know Why?

43

American League Flyaround: Midseason Check-Ins

44

Big Changes for Mets & Angels as the Second Half Arrives

45

Starkville | Joe Davis Reads the History Books, While Shohei Ohtani Rewrites Them

46

It's a Poltergeist, Right? What Is Happening to the 2026 Mets?

47

Bat Speed Risers, Stuff Fallers & Buster's Blunders

48

A Closer Look at Monday's U-Turn in Run Production

49

The Baseball is Flying Like It's 2019 Again

50

Starkville | Jerry Dipoto’s Mariners Are Back On Track

51

June Starting Pitcher Rankings Update & Waiver Wire Preview

52

Miss Distance for Pitchers is Here, What Are We Doing With It?

53

Is There a Stat That Shows Us How Much Pitchers Fear Hitters?

54

Starting Pitcher Rankings: Tough Calls in June

55

The Injury Roller Coaster Speeds Up

56

Starkville | Catching Up with J.T. Realmuto

57

Draft-Day Regrets, Prospect Talk & Waiver Wire Prep

58

Fear the Regression Monster, or Feed the Beast?

59

Breaking Down Five Young Hitters & Their Future Outlooks

60

Surprising Teams & The Cubs’ Unusual Path to the Middle

61

Starting Pitcher Stock Watch

62

Starkville | Brewing Up Something Special with GM Matt Arnold

63

Aaron Judge Update & Weekend Waiver Preview

64

Pitcher Risers & Fallers

65

Can You Predict the World Series Winner in Early June?

66

Prospect Rankings Update w/Keith Law

67

May Risers & Fallers

68

Starkville | Inside the Chaos of Broadcasting MLB games w/ Jason Benetti

69

MLBPA and Owners Present First Offers + Weekend Waiver Preview

70

Checking In on Several Young Pitchers

71

What's Next for These Three Underperforming Hitters?

72

Combined No-Hitters, Tandem Starts & Tarps Off: Welcome to the AL West!

73

Starkville | Joey Votto Traveled the World and Arrived Back in Baseball

74

Which Hitters Have Seen and Hit the Best Pitching?

75

The ABS Strike Zone is Crushing Some Pitchers, How Can They Adjust?

76

It's a Hard Game, Barrels Keep Losing Value!

77

Checking In on the Padres, Orioles & Guardians (w/ Zack Meisel)

78

Zack Wheeler is Back in Ace Mode

79

Starkville | The Life, Times, and Ejections of Bobby Cox

80

Starting Pitcher Rankings: Misiorowski & Schlittler to the Moon!

81

How Many Pitches Could the Best Pitcher Throw?

82

Four Intriguing Players for a Round of Trade, Hold, or Extend

83

Four Teams We Haven't Discussed Enough

84

The Dodgers' IL Shuffle Continues & Buster Posey Makes Another Deal

85

Starkville | Baseball’s Most Unhittable Pitcher & Terry Francona

86

Weekend Waiver Preview: Robby Snelling Gets the Call!

87

Quantifying Deception & The Rays’ Fast Start

88

What Is Happening with Fernando Tatis Jr.?

89

Can the Tigers Survive the Absence of Tarik Skubal?

90

The May Roster Shuffle: Promotions & Demotions Aplenty

91

Starkville | Is It Ever Too Early to Fire a Manager?

92

Pitching Trade Targets & Weekend Waiver Wire Considerations

93

Where Have All the Closers Gone?

94

The Rockies' Pitching is Changing, Can You Trust It?

95

The Phillies Part Ways with Rob Thomson & Taking Control of the Mets

96

Big Changes in Boston, Worry About Nola & Senga

97

Starkville | Walt Weiss On The Tackle Heard ‘Round The World

98

Waiver Wire Pickups: Is Payton Tolle a Must Add?

99

Making Sense of April Surprises

100

Kyle Tucker's Slow Start & Rookie Hitter Reviews

101

Does Anything Good Come From Firing a Manager in April or May?

102

Is It Too Early to Worry About Underperforming Aces?

103

Starkville’s Back with Aaron Boone

104

Pitching Rank Season with Paul Sporer

105

Do the Guardians Have Their Own Max Fried?

106

Baseball Honors Jackie Robinson & Kevin McGonigle Cashes In

107

Is Baseball Fooling Us Again This April?

108

Fernando Tatis Jr. is Playing Second Base?!

109

Fantasy Friday | Weekend Waiver Preview: Plenty of Messy Bullpens

110

How Much On-Field Information is Too Much?

111

Cubs, Astros Weathering Key Pitching Injuries & How to Collect Cards in a Hot Market

112

Who is Baseball's Best Teenage Position Player of All-Time?

113

The Best Defensive Game Ever & Pocket Tortoises, It's Baseball Season Alright!

114

First-Week Takeaways & Weekend Waiver Wire Preview

115

Konnor Griffin Gets the Call & New Pitches That Have Our Attention

116

Which Hitters Should Be More Aggressive at the Plate?

117

Why Teams Give Near-MLB Prospects Guaranteed Millions

118

Baseball's ABS System Is Working!

119

How Do We Keep Up With Baseball Every Day?

120

Pitchers Primed to Exceed Expectations | Opening Day is Here!

121

American League Breakdown: Division Winners & Awards Predictions

122

National League Breakdown: Division Winners & Awards Predictions

123

Bold Predictions for the 2026 Season!

124

Fantasy Baseball Cram Session

125

Projections Are a Liar Sometimes!

126

Venezuela Brings Home the WBC Title & Best Organizations for Pitching Development

127

Arrivederci, Italia, Predicting the Headlines from the WBC Final & Britt's Breakouts

128

Are You Ready For ABS Now? Sleeper Starting Pitchers & Spring Injury News

129

Fantasy Baseball Fixers, Listener League ADP & Catching Up w/Ron Shandler

130

Italy Rolls Into the WBC Quarterfinals, Can They Win It All?

131

Italy Stuns Team USA, Jesús Luzardo Gets an Extension & The Cost of Wins

132

The World Baseball Classic is Great, Can Olympic Baseball Be Even Better?

133

The World Baseball Classic is Delivering!

134

Elbow Trouble for an Ace & The Importance of Contact Point

135

Spring Eno Returns + Dodgers & Phillies Team Previews

136

World Baseball Classic Preview w/Stephen Nesbitt

137

Team Previews: Mets, Blue Jays & Guardians

138

Team Previews: Red Sox, Tigers & Twins

139

Scherzer Re-Ups with Jays & Spring Training Trends to Monitor

140

The Expected Impact of ABS | Rays, Cardinals Team Previews

141

Rebound Hitters & Astros Preview w/Chandler Rome

142

Spring Games Begin! | Team Previews: Yankees, A's & Angels

143

Catching Up on News & Team Previews: Cubs, Reds & Padres

144

Team Previews: Mariners, Pirates & Marlins

145

Team Previews: Rangers, Nationals & White Sox

146

Tony Clark to Resign | Team Previews: Orioles, Brewers & Rockies

147

Zac Gallen Stays in Arizona | Team Previews: D-backs, Braves & Royals

148

The Fall of Nick Castellanos in Philly & Mailbag Madness

149

New Pitch Watch & Chasing Shapes

150

Early Spring Injuries, Another Brewers-Red Sox Trade & Coaching Staff Changes

151

2026 Starting Pitcher Preview, Part 4

152

2026 Relief Pitcher Preview

153

Framber Valdez to the Tigers & A Look Inside Projections & Pitcher Health Grades

154

2026 Starting Pitcher Preview, Part 3

155

2026 Starting Pitcher Preview, Part 2

156

2026 Starting Pitcher Preview, Part 1

157

2026 Ohtani, UT-Only & Outfield Preview, Part 4

158

2026 Outfield Preview, Part 3

159

A José Ramírez Extension & Taking Shots at the Expense of Contact

160

Prospect Talk with Keith Law

161

2026 Outfield Preview, Part 2

162

2026 Outfield Preview, Part 1

163

MacKenzie Gore & Freddy Peralta Trades & the Yankees Run it Back with Cody Bellinger

164

2026 First Base Preview

165

Robert & Bichette Are Mets, Carlos Beltrán & Andruw Jones Get to Cooperstown

166

2026 Catcher Preview

167

2026 Second Base Preview

168

Kyle Tucker to the Dodgers & A Three-Team Trade!

169

Ranger Suárez to the Red Sox, Ryan Weathers to the Yankees, and Changes in KC

170

2026 Third Base Preview

171

2026 Shortstop Preview

172

Alex Bregman Lands with the Cubs

173

The Marlins' Side of the Edward Cabrera Deal & Fantasy Baseball Preparation

174

We Love Stats, But What Are We Missing?

175

Tatsuya Imai to Houston, Kazuma Okamoto to Toronto & A Few Resolutions

176

The A’s Growing Core & A Few Favorite Baseball Things From 2025

177

The Padres Stay Busy, Willson Contreras Heads to Boston & The Rays Make Two Interesting Trades

178

Are the Diamondbacks Serious About Alex Bregman?

179

Post Winter Meetings Moves & MLB's Plan to Regulate Minor League Data and Tech

180

Winter Meetings Day 3 Recap

181

Winter Meetings Day 2 Recap

182

Winter Meetings Day 1 Recap

183

Devin Williams Heads to the Mets & Pre-Winter Meetings Moves

184

The Nimmo-Semien Swap, Sonny Gray to Boston & Dylan Cease Lands with the Blue Jays

185

Rebound Starting Pitchers, Past Big Contracts & 'The Year of the Splitter' in 2026?

186

Grayson Rodriguez to the Angels, Four Accepted Qualifying Offers & Free Agent Bargain Bats

187

Josh Naylor Stays in Seattle and More Hardware for Ohtani, Judge, Skubal & Skenes

188

Free Agent Rankings: Closers, Mid-Tier Targets and Avoids & Potential Bargains

189

What We Learned From the 2025 Fantasy Baseball Season

190

Free Agent Rankings: The Best Available Upgrades This Winter

191

The Dodgers Win Back-to-Back Titles w/Incredible Game 7 Victory in Toronto

192

Trey Yesavage Dominates to Send the Blue Jays Home with a 3-2 Series Lead

193

A Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Homer and a Four-Run Fourth Tie the World Series at 2-2

194

A World Series Instant Classic: Freddie Freeman's Walk-Off Homer Ends Game 3 Marathon

195

The Dodgers and Blue Jays Head to L.A. Tied Up at 1-1

196

Bo Bichette is Back! World Series Updates with Fabian Ardaya and Mitch Bannon

197

World Series Preview: Key Matchups & X-Factors

198

George Springer's Massive Homer Sends the Blue Jays Back to the World Series

199

Blue Jays-Mariners Head to Game 7, Shohei Ohtani Plays the Greatest Game Ever in NLCS Clincher

200

Max Scherzer Turns Back the Clock & The Dodgers Go Up 3-0

201

Bieber and the Blue Jays' Bats Come Through in Game 3

202

The Dodgers' Aces Are Dealing, Both LCS Matchups at 2-0

203

Blake Snell's Gem, the Mariners Take a 2-0 ALCS Lead & the Yankees' Offseason Plans

204

It's LCS Time! Mariners-Jays Underway, Brewers-Dodgers Preview

205

The Dodgers Advance to the NLCS & Brewers-Cubs Heads to Game 5

206

The Jays Advance to the ALCS & Three Teams Avoid Elimination

207

Logan Gilbert's Alter Ego & Four Elimination Games On Tap

208

The Dodgers & Brewers Open Up 2-0 NLDS Leads

209

A Huge Weekend for the Jays as the Division Series Get Rolling

210

Division Round Matchups Preview

211

A Trio of Elimination Games & Roki Sasaki is Right on Time

212

Impressive Aces & Second-Guessing in the Bronx

213

MLB Playoff Preview Part 2: Full Bracket Predictions

214

MLB Playoff Preview Part 1: Wild Card Round Predictions

215

Plenty At Stake Entering the Final Weekend

216

Guardians keep rolling & the Mariners Clinch the AL West

217

The Challenge System is coming & We Believe in Stephen Vogt

218

Blue Jays & Padres Playoff talk with Mitch Bannon & Dennis Lin

219

The Late Playoff Chaos Scenarios Are Coming Through!

220

All Eyes on Ohio, Kershaw Announces Retirement & Post Tommy John Outlooks

221

A Weekend Battle for Control of the AL West, the Guardians Are Still Here & A Huge Rebound

222

The Triumphant Return of Tungsten Arm O'Doyle

223

The Phillies Clinch the NL East & Yordan Alvarez Is Hurt Again

224

All-In for the Playoff Push!

225

An Anthony Volpe Explanation & Weekend Waiver Preview

226

Bullpen Boosts, Springer's Resurgence & A New Statcast Leaderboard

227

Is It a Career Year, or a New Level?

228

Trea Turner's MVP-Caliber Campaign & Tight Playoff Battles Continue

229

The Mariners Are OK, Right?

230

Rookies of Impact: September & Beyond

231

Frustration All Around & What We're Watching Beyond the Playoff Push

232

Prospect Promotions for September Roster Expansion

233

Kyle Schwarber's Four-Homer Night, Another Lincecum & The Long Weekend Waiver Preview

234

Bryan Woo's Ascent Toward Ace Status & The Next A's Core

235

Examining How Swing Decisions Are Made & 'Say Something Nice'

236

Cal Raleigh Hits 50th Homer, Reliever of the Year Candidates & A Look to the Future

237

Takeaways From Saberseminar & A Packed Weekend of Baseball News

238

Spencer Strider's Struggles & Weekend Waiver Preview

239

Getting On Board with MLB Expansion & Realignment Plans

240

A Fractured Clubhouse in Arizona & Can Young O’s Bats Help Turn Baltimore Around Quickly?

241

Kyle Tucker's Summer Slide & Checking In on the Mets w/Tim Britton

242

Injuries Pile Up Again & August Prospect Promotions

243

Tough Starting Pitcher Rankings for the Rest of 2025

244

The Phillies' Case for 'Best Team in Baseball' & Four Pitchers We're Intrigued By

245

A Red Sox Check-In & How Players Change During the Season

246

Josh Hader to the IL & Talking Tigers w/Cody Stavenhagen

247

An Ace Returning for the Playoff Chase

248

Pleasant Surprises & Warming Up to a Riser in Colorado?

249

Making Pitchers Uncomfortable & Best Bullpens Post Trade Deadline

250

Roman Anthony Cashes In & Talking Brewers w/Vinny Rottino

251

An Under the Radar Reunion w/Nando Di Fino & Ian Kahn

252

Late-Season Fantasy Baseball Adjustments w/Vlad Sedler

253

Winners & Losers From the Trade Deadline

254

Trade Deadline Review

255

Trade Deadline Trends & The Reds Are Heating Up

256

Preserving Pitcher Health & Breaking Down 'Big Amish'

257

Emmanuel Clase Placed on Leave, Ryan McMahon to the Yankees & Nick Kurtz Makes History

258

Josh Naylor to the Mariners & Weekend Waiver Preview

259

What Makes Pitchers 'Streaky'?

260

Embracing Chasing: How Aggressive Approaches Pay Off for PCA & Ceddanne Rafaela

261

The Dodgers Are (Probably) Fine, the Blue Jays as Buyers & FanGraphs Trade Value Fun

262

Another Injured Astro, Jesús Luzardo & 'Streaky' Pitchers

263

2025 Takeaways, Weekend Waiver Targets & Pricey Stars in Keeper Leagues

264

Second Half Preview w/Stephen Nesbitt

265

2025 MLB Draft Talk w/Keith Law

266

All-Star Break Weekend Waiver Preview & Seattle’s ‘Sumo Dog’

267

Using Swing Data Against Hitters & Finding Future Closers

268

Future Outlooks for Five Underperforming Hitters

269

First-Time All-Stars & An MLBPA Investigation

270

Brandon Woodruff's Impressive Return & Big Changes in Washington

271

3,000 Strikeouts for Kershaw & Fourth of July Weekend Waiver Preview

272

Assessing the AL Division Leaders & Offense Holding Steady Despite Increased Drag

273

Assessing the NL Division Leaders & Checking In on the Nationals' Rebuild

274

A One-Year Snapshot of Surprising Hitters (Good and Bad)

275

Globe Life Field Has Changed, Weekend Waiver Preview & Wild Hot Dogs in Cleveland

276

Paul Skenes vs. Jacob Misiorowski and Paths to Becoming an Ace

277

Chase Burns' Impressive Debut & AL Playoff Picture Check-In

278

More Bad Luck for the D-backs, Underperforming Indicators & Firing Up the Trade Master 3000

279

Chase Burns Is Headed to Cincinnati & Injuries Are Piling Up

280

Kristian Campbell's Demotion & Weekend Waiver Preview

281

Cal Raleigh's MVP Case & The Importance of Good Communication

282

Ohtani's Return to Pitching & Pitchers We've Overlooked In 2025

283

Rafael Devers to the Giants in a Blockbuster & Shohei Ohtani Is Ready to Pitch Again

284

Checking In on the Baseball & Weekend Waiver Preview

285

Hitters We've Overlooked In 2025

286

What Information Do Hitters Want About Opposing Pitchers?

287

Roman Anthony Gets the Call & NL Playoff Picture Check-In

288

Replacing Aces with Future Callups?

289

Weekend Roster Decisions & Waiver Wire Considerations

290

Fearing the Fade: Starting Pitcher Regression Candidates

291

Jac Caglianone Debuts & Park Factors v. Park Effects

292

Tons of weekend news & Where the Money Went with Eric Samulski

293

Prospect Watch with Geoff Pontes & Weekend Waivers

294

Reliever Bonanza!!

295

Young hitters and their swing paths

296

Statcast Surprises & Grouping Hitters by Swing Traits w/Joshua Rodrigues

297

Ronald Acuña Jr. and George Kirby are Back!

298

Digging Into New Swing Path & Attack Angle Leaderboards

299

A Weekend Filled with All Things Baseball

300

Rivalry Weekend Waiver Wire Preview

301

When Do You Worry About Secondary Pitches?

302

Rob Manfred Reinstates Pete Rose & Astros Talk w/Chandler Rome

303

Takeaways From the First Quarter of the 2025 MLB Season w/Joe Sheehan

304

In-Season Projections: Risers & Fallers

305

Devers Rejects First Base & Weekend Waiver Preview

306

How Could Roki Sasaki Adjust in Year 1?

307

Bad Days, Managing Lofty Expectations & Seattle's Surging Bats

308

Goodbye to LOL Mets?

309

Using BABIP as an Entry Point for Buy-Low Targets

310

Pressing Reset in Early May

311

The Strike Zone is Shrinking

312

Building a Breakout, Hitter Edition

313

Dynasty Hitter Stock Watch

314

Injury Chaos Continues & A Big Weekend of Spending

315

Updated Pitcher Rankings, Waiver Wire Moves & Hot Dog Reviews

316

Building a Breakout, Pitcher Edition

317

Is Julio Rodríguez an Adjustment Away?

318

How the Reds' Pitching is Clicking w/C. Trent Rosecrans

319

How Quickly Will Chandler Simpson's Game-Changing Speed Make an Impact?

320

Opportunity Knocks, Even in April

321

Is Hitting Catching Up to Pitching?

322

Balancing Present Needs with Major League Development

323

New Pitches & Triple-A Standouts with Lance Brozdowski

324

Why the Cubs Should Go All-In

325

Fastball Love Continues in Milwaukee

326

Why Is Arm Angle So Important to Pitcher Health?

327

Do Hitters Set Up Pitchers With Swing Decisions?

328

A Very Busy Red Sox Spring w/Jen McCaffrey & Hunter Greene's Ace Case

329

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Gets a 14-Year, $500M Deal with the Blue Jays

330

Freddie Freeman to the IL & Our April Breakout Pitchers Draft

331

Red Sox Extensions, The Year of the Kick-Change & Adjusting to Volpe

332

Jackson Merrill's Extension, Rafael Devers' Slow Start & The Importance of Contact Point

333

Keenan Long of LongBall Labs talks Torpedo Bats & Much More

334

Torpedo Bats, A Yankees Home-Run Parade & First Weekend Takeaways

335

Ben Clemens of FanGraphs Joins us Live from Barebottle Brewing

336

Opening Day Thoughts & Predictions Live From Barebottle Brewing

337

Jackson Holliday Joins The Show & Breakout 2nd Year Bats

338

Bold Predictions & The Outlook for a Twins Sale

339

March Extensions & Job Battle Winners

340

Draft Weekend Cram Session

341

Pitching Archetypes & Top Bullpen Rankings

342

Roki Sasaki's Debut & Our Most Rostered Players

343

Baseball is Back! (And Spencer Strider is Too)

344

2025 Prospect Sleepers w/James Anderson

345

Deep League Pitching Sleepers, Future Closer Watch & Eno at Brewers Camp

346

Ranking the Top Rotations in Baseball

347

Can Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Find a $500 Million Payday?

348

Bat Speed Risers & Eno in Surprise

349

Spring Injuries Are Piling Up, But Spring Eno is Back!

350

Building Blocks & Backup Plans

351

Rethinking Reliever Evaluations & Measuring Bullpen Quality

352

Spring Job Battles of Interest, Part 2

353

Spring Job Battles of Interest, Part 1

354

The March Toward Opening Day

355

February Risers & Fallers w/Vlad Sedler of FTN

356

New Pitches & A Case for Longer Starts

357

2025 AL East Team Previews

358

2025 NL East Team Previews

359

Breakout Bats & Tough Hitter Rankings for 2025

360

Prospect Talk with Eric Longenhagen of FanGraphs

361

Spring Things, Leveling Up with New Pitches & Platoon Considerations

362

2025 AL Central Team Previews

363

2025 NL Central Team Previews

364

Starting Pitchers that Eno Loves in 2025

365

Alex Bregman to the Red Sox, Nick Pivetta to the Padres & The Neverending Search for an Edge

366

2025 AL West Team Previews

367

2025 NL West Team Previews

368

Early Draft Season Observations as Spring Training Begins

369

Pete Alonso Back to the Mets & Other News

370

2025 Rookies of Interest with Keith Law

371

2025 Relief Pitcher Preview

372

2025 Starting Pitcher Preview, Part 4

373

Max Scherzer to the Blue Jays & Late January Moves

374

2025 Starting Pitcher Preview, Part 3

375

2025 Starting Pitcher Preview, Part 2

376

2025 Starting Pitcher Preview, Part 1

377

2025 UT Preview & Late Outfielders

378

2025 Outfield Preview, Part 3

379

2025 Outfield Preview, Part 2

380

2025 Outfield Preview, Part 1

381

Roki Sasaki Joins the Dodgers (Oh Yeah, Tanner Scott Did Too)

382

2025 Catcher Preview

383

2025 First Base Preview

384

2025 Third Base Preview

385

2025 Second Base Preview

386

2025 Shortstop Preview

387

Justin Verlander's Next Chapter & Gavin Lux to the Reds

388

How to Become a Pitching Nerd

389

Another Dodgers Signing, Mookie's First-Round Status & Jarren Duran's Encore

390

Corbin Burnes to the D-backs as the 'Mystery Team' Strikes Again!

391

Remembering Rickey Henderson & More December Movement

392

Cody Bellinger is a Yankee, Nolan Arenado Blocks a Trade & Christian Walker Blasts Off to Houston

393

Kyle Tucker to the Cubs, Devin Williams to the Yankees & Moves Aplenty

394

Garrett Crochet to the Red Sox — Day 3 from the Winter Meetings in Dallas

395

Max Fried to the Yankees! Day 2 from the Winter Meetings in Dallas

396

Dick Allen & Dave Parker to Cooperstown -- Day 1 from the Winter Meetings

397

Juan Soto to the Mets on a 15-Year, $765 Million Deal -- Emergency Pod!

398

Catching Up with Brent Rooker, Hall of Fame Ballots & Baseball's Worst Idea

399

2024 Hitter Takeaways

400

Blake Snell to the Dodgers & Early Pitching Movers in Free Agency

401

Where Will This Year's Top Free Agents Land?

402

Fantasy Baseball in November?! Draft-and-Hold Strategy w/JH Schroeder

403

Roki Sasaki is Headed to MLB, Andrew Painter's Fall League Run & November News

404

Ohtani's Shoulder Surgery, Roki Sasaki's Pitch Mix & An Early Offseason Acuña Update

405

Live From First Pitch Arizona 2024!

406

The Dodgers Are World Series Champions & Baseball's Death Star

407

Anthony Volpe's Big Swing & Hitters That Missed Their Projections in 2024

408

The Dodgers Are One Win Away & More Second-Half Takeaways

409

Freddie Freeman's Epic October Moment, Judge's Slump & Long-Term Questions About Ohtani's Shoulder

410

World Series Preview & Predictions: Yankees v. Dodgers

411

World Series Reliever Rankings & Critical Matchups

412

Is This The Dream World Series?

413

The Yankees & Dodgers Advance to the World Series

414

An Instant Classic in Cleveland & Early Starting Pitcher Thoughts

415

Walker Buehler's Stuff Plays Up & The October Struggles of Catchers

416

Can the Guardians Battle Back in the ALCS?

417

Will Bullpen Decay & The Mets' Success Against Relievers Define This Postseason?

418

LCS Matchup Thoughts, Offseason Plans for Padres & Tigers

419

The Yankees Reach the ALCS & Two Game 5s On Tap

420

The Tigers Are One Win Away From the ALCS, The Mets Are Through to the NLCS!

421

The Mets & Padres Are One Win Away From the NLCS

422

Kerry Carpenter Delivers a Game-Winning Homer & Four Division Series Knotted at 1-1

423

A Drama Packed Weekend of Playoff Action

424

Division Series Matchup Breakdown

425

One Game 3 From the Wild Card Round & Three Teams Sent Packing

426

A Wild Day 1 & Four Teams Facing Elimination on Day 2

427

NL Wild Card Matchup Breakdown

428

AL Wild Card Matchup Breakdown

429

Saying Goodbye to the Oakland A's

430

Why Each Team in Contention Will Get Bounced (& Why They'll Win it All)

431

How We Would Improve the End of Fantasy Baseball Season

432

Never Doubt Shohei Ohtani

433

Build-A-Pitcher: Our 2024 Pitching Traits Draft

434

Why We Need Separate Rookie of the Year Awards for Hitters and Pitchers

435

Adjusting Future Expectations as the 2024 Season Winds Down

436

The Biggest Prospect Risers of 2024

437

How to Keep Hitters Guessing

438

The Wild Card Races Are Heating Up!

439

The Push for September Roster Reinforcements

440

Pleasant Surprises & Making Better Decisions in September

441

The Search for Baseball's Most Unpredictable Pitches & Pitchers

442

The Padres & Astros Are Returning to Full Strength at the Right Time

443

Pitching Prospects Promoted for the Stretch Run

444

The Fast Adjustments of Jackson Merrill & Jackson Chourio

445

Aaron Judge and Juan Soto Are Having an All-Time Great Season

446

Dylan Crews Gets the Call & Saber Conference Highlights

447

Looking Ahead at a 2025 Draft Board

448

Joey Votto's Case for Cooperstown & A Closer Look at Park Factors for Pitchers

449

Do We Need 100-Win Teams?

450

Starting Pitchers Facing Reduced Workloads & Biggest Underperformers of 2024

451

Searching for Paths to Playing Time & Keeper League Stashes

452

Will New Pitch Data Help Us Quantify Deception?

453

Which MLB Players Will Make Team USA in 2028?

454

Is It Time to Lower Expectations for Underperforming Hitters?

455

How Can Keeper Leagues Make You a Better Redraft Player?

456

How Do You Prepare to Face Blake Snell?

457

The White Sox Are the Worst Team In Baseball, But Which Team is Baseball's Best?

458

A No-No for Blake Snell, Intriguing Free Agent Pitchers & A Mailbag Monday

459

Mid-Summer Prospecting & Playing Time Winners & Losers After the Trade Deadline

460

The Best Pitching Staffs in Baseball & The Worst Pitches of 2024 (So Far)

461

Trade Deadline Recap: Yusei Kikuchi, Jack Flaherty & Lane Thomas on the Move

462

This Trade Deadline is Glorious -- Jazz Chisholm Jr., Randy Arozarena & Isaac Paredes On the Move

463

Rapidly Changing Trade Deadline Needs, Rookie of the Year Battles & How to Pitch to Bobby Witt Jr.

464

Deadline Approaches of Recent World Series Teams & The 2024 Hall of Fame Class

465

A Bad Injury Weekend, Making Up Ground in the Second Half & the Return of Victor Robles

466

The 2024 Second-Half Rebound Draft, Jacob Wilson Comps & Weekly Waiver Targets

467

Trade Deadline Surprises, The Cards & Red Sox as Contenders & Getting Beat by Pull-Happy Hitters

468

Teoscar Hernández's Home Run Derby Win, Yearly Changes in Pull Rate & Bidding Frenzies

469

Recapping Day 1 of the 2024 MLB Draft w/Melissa Lockard

470

Paul Skenes' Dominance, Mailbag Questions & Weekend Waiver Preview

471

Bobby Miller's Reset, 10 Years of Statcast & Pitching to Gunnar Henderson

472

How The Guardians Have Surprised Us, Misevaluations of Francisco Lindor & The Yankees' Flaws

473

Shane Baz Is Back in the Rays' Rotation & Finding the Next Hunter Brown

474

Aaron Civale to the Brewers, Home Run Derby Tweaks, A Derby for Pitchers & Trouble Spot Splits

475

A Prospect Promotion In July, Building Midseason Momentum & A Fast Decline

476

Timing the Rebuild, Evaluating the Fringe Fantasy Contributors & James Wood's Promotion

477

2024 Predictions Check-In, The Rangers & Reds Reach a Fork in the Road, and Pitching to Steven Kwan

478

Midseason Buy-High Considerations & Weekend Waiver Preview

479

The Outlook in Anaheim with Sam Blum

480

Edwin Díaz's Sticky Stuff Ejection, Max Scherzer Returns, and Lowered Expectations

481

A Memorable Night at Rickwood Field, the 2024 Run Environment & Bequeathed Baserunners

482

The Greatness of Willie Mays, Gerrit Cole Returns & Another Surprise in Cleveland

483

Pat Hoberg, Parity in Mid-June, Tatis' Quiet Move Back Toward Stardom & Snoop in the Brewers' Booth

484

Impactful Injuries for the Dodgers, Tough June Hitter Rankings & The Weekend Shuffle

485

Baseball at Rickwood Field, Team Rebound Candidate & Game Planning for Luis Gil

486

Searching for Buy-Low Bats, Banking on a Pablo López Bounce Back & Weekend Waiver Preview

487

The Top of the 2024 MLB Draft Class, Rookie Hitter Struggles & Prospect Risers w/Keith Law

488

The Athletic's 2024 MLB Player Poll w/Katie Woo

489

A Promotion-Filled Weekend, Maximizing Development & Chasing the Second Tier

490

MLB Returns to London, Paul Skenes v. Shohei Ohtani, A Fork in the Road for the Jays & Cubs

491

May Pitching Risers & Fallers, and Pitchers Waiting in the Wings

492

A Lifetime Ban, May Hitting Risers & Fallers, and The Shape of a Season

493

Tough Decisions, Staying Ahead of Second-Half Fades & Starting Pitchers We're Worried About

494

Making Sense of Atlanta's Step Back at the Plate, Career-Shaping Opportunities & One-Hit Wonders

495

Starting Pitcher Fallers, Prospect News & Weekend Waiver Preview

496

Ronald Acuña Jr.'s Second ACL Tear, Carroll Questions & May Starting Pitcher Risers

497

Tipping Pitches, Best Strikeouts We've Seen & A Case For Massive Expansion

498

Playing the Long Game with Stars, The Aging Curve & Delayed Breakouts

499

A Break for Edwin Díaz, Buying A Luis Gil Breakout & Leveraging Pitching Depth

500

Stuff+, the latest on bat tracking stats and making your mark Max Bay

501

Elly's Pursuit of 100 Steals, Bat Tracking in Scouting Reports & Choose Your Fighter, SP Edition

502

Opportunity in San Francisco, Struggling Pitching Prospects & Weekend Waiver Targets

503

A Closer Look at the Ways to Preserve Starting Pitchers

504

How We're Using Statcast's New Bat Tracking & Bat Speed Leaderboards

505

What Makes a Pitcher Role Change Work & Who Might Be Next to Move?

506

Paul Skenes Gets the Call, Tyler Black Demoted & A Rays' Rotation Shuffle

507

Who Do You Like In the AL Central?

508

Luis Arraez to San Diego, Hitters on the Rise & Christian Scott's Debut

509

Surprising Starting Pitchers, The Challenge of Hitting in Seattle & How to Pitch to Elly De La Cruz

510

A Search for Acuña's Missing Power, Strength of Schedule & Waiver Targets

511

Is the Nationals' Rebuild Ahead of Schedule?

512

Promotions, Triple-A Strikeout and Walk Rates & Early Hitter Movers

513

Sweepers, Pitch Design & Colorado with Adam Ottavino and Early Hitting Metrics that Matter

514

How to Build an Elite Bullpen, the Pirates' Paul Skenes Plan & Another Jordan Walker Demotion

515

The New Challenge of Being Patient with Prospects & When to Worry About A Contender's Slow Start

516

Early Season Starting Pitcher Risers

517

Buying High on Surging Starting Pitchers, Future Power Sources & Recent Debuts

518

John Sterling Retires, Rivalry Heat Check & A Case for the Cubs

519

Exercising Caution with High Velocity Starters, Tough Early Holds & Drops

520

Making Early Adjustments & How to Pitch to Mookie Betts

521

Jackson Holliday's Arrival, Ceddanne Rafaela's Early Struggles & Looking Ahead at Weekend Pickups

522

A Closer Look at Pitcher Injuries Throughout Baseball

523

A Weekend of Major Injuries and Another Attempt at Making Adjustments

524

The A's Are Headed to Sacramento, Toughest Places to Win & Changeup Deep Dive

525

Shōta Imanaga's Debut, Monitoring Pitcher Workloads & Mailbag Questions

526

The Top Five MLB Teams for the Next Five Seasons & Ronel Blanco Makes History!

527

Opening Series Observations & Dealing with Small Samples

528

Opening Day Takeaways & 2024 MLB Season Predictions!

529

Opening Day is Here! Will Smith Signs a 10-Year Extension, Bold Predictions & Eno's Main Event Squad

530

Jordan Montgomery to Arizona, Spring Stats We Care About & The 2024 All-Oatmeal Team

531

Shohei Ohtani Meets with the Media, Spring Job Battle Winners, Injury News & 'Our Guys' for 2024

532

A Strange Second Day of the MLB Season & Tough Hitter Ranks w/Mike Petriello (Live at Other Half Brewing -- Domino Park)

533

Baseball is Back! More Tough Pitcher Rankings (Live at Other Half Brewing -- Domino Park)

534

Another Closer Injury & Tough Pitcher Rankings

535

Eury Pérez, TJ Friedl, Josh Lowe Injury Updates & Tough Hitter Rankings

536

Gerrit Cole Update, Blake Snell Linked to Astros, New Faces in New Places, Deep Dive Into Curveballs

537

Dylan Cease to the Padres, Devin Williams' Back Injury & Swing v. Take Decisions in The Shadow Zone

538

Position Player Walk Years, Disagreements Between Projections & Jackson Merrill Gets a Plane Ticket

539

Cole & Judge Injuries, Mixed LABR Draft Strategies and Projections Pushback w/Mike Gianella

540

The Pitching Injury Problem, Catching Targets, Altering Pitch Shapes & Slider/Sweeper Deep-Dive

541

2024 Team Previews: Braves, Phillies & Mets

542

2024 Team Previews: Red Sox, Marlins & Nationals

543

Acuña Injury Watch, March Movers, Zack Wheeler Extension & Matt Chapman to the Giants

544

Statcast Bat Tracking, Blake Snell's Big Misses, Spencer Strider's Curveball & Cutter Deep Dive

545

2024 Team Previews: Blue Jays, Rays & Orioles

546

2024 Team Previews: Yankees, Royals & White Sox

547

Cody Bellinger Goes Back to the Cubs, Spring Games Begin, & Working Backward for Draft Strategy

548

What to Watch in Spring Training Games, Two-Seam Fastball

549

2024 Team Previews: Twins, Guardians & Tigers

550

2024 Team Previews: Cardinals, Cubs & Brewers

551

Eno's Case for Elly De La Cruz, Pitcher Injury Risk Considerations, and Spring News & Notes

552

Getting to Know Trevor May, Making Sense of Spring News & A Deep Dive Into Four-Seam Fastballs

553

2024 Team Previews: Dodgers, Reds & Pirates

554

A Giant Power Boost, Spring Moves, Draft Season Risers & Fallers + Show News!

555

2024 Team Previews: Diamondbacks, Padres & Giants

556

Choosing & Building the Right Fantasy Baseball Leagues in 2024

557

2024 Team Previews: Astros, Mariners & Rockies

558

2024 Team Previews: Rangers, Angels & Athletics

559

Corbin Burnes to the Orioles, Jorge Polanco to the Mariners & Catching Up on Moves

560

2024 Relief Pitcher Preview

561

2024 Starting Pitcher Preview, Part 3

562

2024 Starting Pitcher Preview, Part 2

563

2024 Starting Pitcher Preview, Part 1

564

2024 Outfield Preview, Part 3

565

2024 Outfield Preview, Part 2

566

2024 Outfield Preview, Part 1

567

2024 Catcher & UT-only Preview

568

2024 First Base Preview

569

2024 Third Base Preview

570

2024 Second Base Preview

571

2024 Shortstop Preview

572

Shōta Imanaga Expectations, Choosing a Weakness & Early-Round Skepticism

573

A Giants-Mariners Swap, Teoscar Hernández to LA & The Mets Make a Pair of Signings

574

Yoshinobu Yamamoto to the Dodgers, Chris Sale to the Braves & More Pitchers on the Move

575

Tigers Pitching, Max Scherzer's Injury & Putting a Bow on 2023

576

Tyler Glasnow to the Dodgers, Jung Hoo Lee to the Giants & A More Crowded Reds Infield?

577

Working in Baseball, Pt. 2: Kyle Boddy & Lance Brozdowski

578

Working in Baseball, Pt. 1: Sam Fuld, Ross Fenstermaker & Sean Ahmed

579

Shohei Ohtani Agrees to Record-Shattering 10-Year, $700M Deal with the Dodgers

580

A Juan Soto Deal Nears Completion, Yamamoto's Market, and the Alex Verdugo Trade w/Ken Rosenthal

581

Early Winter Meetings Update, Jarred Kelenic to Atlanta & Jackson Chourio's Deal

582

Sonny Gray to the Cards, Kenta Maeda to the Tigers & the Mariners Deal with the D-backs

583

Aaron Nola Stays in Philly & November Non-Tender News

584

Live from First Pitch Arizona & Catching Up with Kyle Manzardo

585

Making Sense of Disappointing Hitters From 2023

586

Missing on Adolis García & Mostly Pleasantly Surprising Hitters of 2023

587

Jordan Montgomery, Nola v. Snell, & October Injury Updates

588

The Year in Review

589

Final Streamers and Looking Back at 2023

590

The Last Week Before Fall League

591

The Final FAB and Sandy Alcantara’s Possible Return

592

Injuries, Awards and Prospects

593

Heston Kjerstad’s Debut and Tommy Pham’s Late-Season Surge

594

Bring up the Kids

595

The Prospect Parade Continues with Jordan Lawlar

596

Hot Finishes, Early Starts

597

Project Prospect Season Finale

598

Jasson Dominguez’s Arrival and Reds’ Waiver Pickups

599

The Halos Waive a Trade Deadline Haul & Late-Season Rebound Potential

600

Project Prospect - Post-Hype Bats to Target

601

Surprise Pitching Contributors for the Stretch Run

602

The Angels’ Rough Week and The Yankees’ Callups

603

An Eye Toward 2024 & Protecting v. Chasing Leads

604

Project Prospect - Time to Adjust to Faster Tracks?

605

A Closer Look at the Location of Pitcher Whiffs

606

The Angels’ Surprise Call-Up and Masyn Winn’s Arrival

607

A Closer Look at Chase Rate & 'The Perfect Hitter'

608

Project Prospect - Walking the Rookie Workload Tightrope

609

Saberconference Takeaways, Late-Season Pitching Strategy & Sweepermania

610

Emerson Hancock Debuts and Oakland’s Rebuild Continues

611

Future Expectations for This Year's Strikeout Rate Risers & Fallers

612

Project Prospect - Preparing for Final Call-ups

613

A KO in Cleveland & Another Injury Shuffle

614

Shane McClanahan Injury and Post-Deadline Closer Changes

615

Framber's No-Hitter & Trade Deadline Fallout

616

Project Prospect - Prospects on the Move

617

Scherzer to Texas, Lance Lynn to LA & More Bats to Anaheim

618

Deals Are Happening!

619

Opportunities Coming From the Trade Deadline

620

Project Prospect - Frelick Has Arrived and Double-A Surprises

621

Change Atop the AL East, Past Calendar Year Standouts & Mailbag Monday

622

Christian Encarnacion-Strand’s Playing Time and Alex Kirilloff’s Fantasy Value

623

Summer Scoring Surge, Trade Tips & Long-Term Considerations

624

Project Prospect - Minor League Bumps and Midseason Checks

625

Debut City

626

Athletics Prospect Callups and Padres' Park Factors

627

All-Star Game Takeaways and Enigmatic First Halves

628

Project Prospect - MLB Draft and Futures Game

629

Mike Trout Injury Fallout and Fantasy Free Agent and Trade Targets

630

Project Prospect - 2023 Futures Game Preview

631

A Few Surprising First-Half Pitchers

632

Brandon Pfaadt Returns and Tommy Pham Heats Up

633

Surprising First-Half Hitters & A Look at 'Best Speed'

634

Project Prospect - Midseason Movers

635

Jordan Westburg Gets the Call & Checking In on Second-Year Hitters

636

New Catcher Options and Changes in the Diamondbacks' and Cardinals' Bullpens

637

Pitching Puzzles & Pull Rate Considerations

638

Project Prospect - Big Promotions and Dynasty Risers

639

Two More Prospect Callups and Spencer Torkelson's Recent Surge

640

Reverse Boycott in Oakland & Midseason Mulligans

641

Project Prospect - One Step Away

642

Power Outages & Mailbag Mysteries

643

Elly Week Continues and Planning for FAB in the Second Half

644

Jacob deGrom's Elbow Injury, Alek Manoah's Reset & A Barreling Surprise

645

Project Prospect - Expectations for Elly De La Cruz

646

Another Wave of Pitching, Tough June Rankings & Mailbag Monday

647

Adding Royce Lewis and Jordan Walker and Pitching Start/Sit Dilemmas

648

Tough Breaks for the Tigers & Second-Chance Surprises

649

Trade Season Is Here

650

Bobby Miller's Debut and Two-Start Pitchers Galore

651

Are Statcast Pages Pointless?

652

Project Prospect - Opportunity in LA

653

Dodgers Promotions, Logan Gilbert's Step Forward & May Disappointments

654

Matt McLain Arrives and Jake Burger Stays Hot

655

Another Sticky Stuff Suspension, Deviating From the Pack & Playing for Now

656

Project Prospect - McLain Joins Rookie Shortstop Class

657

Another Test for the Rays' Pitching Depth and Battling ROS Projections

658

Hello Eury Pérez, Goodbye FAB?

659

Miranda Optioned, Another Round of Pitching Injuries & Waiting for a Corbin Burnes Rebound

660

Project Prospect - Unusual Minor League Results

661

Strange Times in St. Louis, Opportunity for Ortiz & Morel, Mailbag Monday

662

Matt Mervis and Brandon Pfaadt Arrive At Last

663

Miller v. Miller and April's Rising & Falling Hitters

664

Project Prospect - 2023 Rookies After One Month

665

April's Starting Pitcher Risers & Fallers

666

Tanner Bibee, Logan Allen and Other Top Waiver Targets

667

A Delayed Breakout, Taj Bradley's Demotion & In-Game Command Monitoring

668

Project Prospect - A Pitching Wave In Cleveland

669

Swing Changes, Overlooking Tools in the Face of Flaws & Searching for Cheap Power

670

Mason Miller Week and Streamable Pitchers

671

Promotions, Extensions, and New Opportunities

672

Project Prospect - Prospects on the Fast Track

673

Early Drops, Unlucky Hitters, A Gorman Breakout & Weekend Pickups

674

Taj Bradley Debut and Shortstop Replacements

675

Biggest Movers in Stuff+, Searching for Meaningful Early Adjustments & Taj Bradley's Debut

676

Project Prospect - Triple-A Stuff+ Numbers

677

Oneil Cruz Injury, Early Starting Pitcher Pickups, and the Value of Two-Start Weeks

678

Grayson Rodriguez Debut and Waiver Wire Preview

679

Playing Time Analysis With Mike Kurland

680

Project Prospect - Impact Upon Arrival

681

Early Arsenal Changes & Big Splashes for Saves

682

Opening Day Reactions and Waiver Options

683

Final Draft 2023 Season Takeaways

684

Project Prospect - Spring Prospect Stat Standouts

685

Eno's Bold Predictions

686

Replacing Rhys Hoskins and The First FAB

687

Adam Wainwright Injury and ADP Refresh

688

Project Prospect - Optioned, But Not Forgotten

689

MLB Weekend News and WBC Stuff+ Numbers

690

News Roundup and Position Battles

691

Injury Updates and Spring Training Stats

692

Prospects to Target in Re-draft

693

Crazy March ADP Data

694

Spring Training Injuries and Stuff+

695

Interview with Driveline's Chris Langin

696

FYPD Ranks with James Anderson

697

AL LABR Draft Recap

698

Closer Potpourri with Greg Jewett

699

Early Spring Training News Analysis

700

2023 Rookies to Target: Pitchers Edition

701

Spring Training Reactions and The Latest News

702

Lars Nootbaar Interview

703

2023 Deep Sleepers: Pitchers

704

2023 Rookies of Interest: Hitters Edition

705

New Stolen Base Rules and Stephen Vogt Interview

706

2023 Outfield Preview, Part 3

707

2023 Outfield Preview, Part 2

708

Dynasty Ranks Breakdown

709

2023 Outfield Preview, Part 1

710

Digging Deep for Endgame Hitters

711

2023 Catcher & UT-Only Preview

712

Introducing Chris Welsh and the Rates & Barrels Prospect Project!

713

2023 Second Base Preview

714

2023 Shortstop Preview

715

2023 First Base Preview

716

2023 Third Base Preview

717

Late January Deals & Signings, Managing Young Starting Pitchers

718

2023 Relief Pitcher Preview

719

2023 Starting Pitcher Preview, Part 3

720

2023 Starting Pitcher Preview, Part 2

721

2023 Starting Pitcher Preview, Part 1

722

The New Crew, Offseason Health Updates & Risky Early-Round Decisions

723

Rounding Out Rosters & Depth Chart Diving

724

A Phillies-Tigers Deal, Questionable First-Rounders & Roster Construction Problems

725

Uncertainty with Carlos Correa, Jays-D-backs Trade, Mid-Range Free Agent Moves

726

Moves, Moves & More Moves: Carlos Rodón, Carlos Correa & Sean Murphy Relocate

727

Kodai Senga to the Mets, Xander Bogaerts to the Padres & Another Flurry of Hot Stove Moves

728

Winter Meetings Fun: Jacob deGrom, Justin Verlander & Trea Turner On the Move!

729

2022 Catcher & UT-only Review

730

2022 First Base Review

731

2022 Third Base Review & Arizona Fall League Observations

732

2022 Second Base Review

733

2022 Shortstop Review

734

2022 Outfielder Review

735

2022 Starting Pitcher Review

736

2022 Relief Pitcher Review

737

Learning From 2022 Roster Builds, Title or Bust & Timing Rebuilds

738

Finale Strategy, Triston McKenzie's Big Step Forward & the Impact of Rule Changes on Catchers

739

New Steals Sources, Late Promotions & Endgame Help

740

Shift Rule Winners, Breaking WAR & Superstar Fatigue

741

When to Give Up on Young Players, Spin Rate Check-In & Making Sense of Morel

742

Second Half Pitching Risers & Fallers

743

Quality Speed Sources, Rule Changes On Tap & Pitch Clock Considerations

744

An Impressive Debut & Fun with xStats

745

Promotions, Roster Expansion & The Julio Rodríguez Megadeal

746

Corbin Carroll Gets the Call, Misjudging Paul Goldschmidt, and Late-Season Bullpen Help

747

Tough Late-Season Decisions, Finding First Base Help & Throwing Too Many Strikes

748

Long-Term Outlooks for Buehler & Tatis, Late Promotions & Oneil Cruz Feats of Strength

749

Fishing for Pitching: Overlooked Veterans, Relievers w/Starter Potential & Young Risers

750

Tatis' Suspension, CJ Abrams' Power Outlook, Slugging Risers & Fallers

751

Stretch Run Value Targets, Stashes to Consider & Warming to Combined Saves and Holds?

752

Closer ROI & 2023 Expectations, Projecting Risk & Jesse Winker is the Next Jesse Winker?

753

Trade Deadline Takeaways, Threading the Needle, and Remembering Vin Scully

754

Luis Castillo to Seattle, A Surprise Josh Hader Trade to San Diego & Eno's Updated Pitcher Rankings

755

Anticipating Deadline Deals in Search of Late-Season Opportunities & Value Changes

756

Statcast Bat Tracking, Struggling Starting Pitchers, and Pitching Model/Results Disagreements

757

Second-Half Rebound Hitters, the 'Pie Slice' Rule & the Marlins' Offensive Woes

758

Second-Half Pitcher Workload Concerns & Searching for Midseason Help via Trade & Waivers

759

Young Hitters to Target & Why the Stabilization Point for Barrel Rate Feels Slippery

760

Midseason Problems, Young Pitchers to Target & Trying Making Sense of Byron Buxton

761

Luis Castillo's Ace Case, Stuff+ Risers & First-Half Pitching Movers

762

J-Rod to the First Round, Barrel Rate Risers & Other Big Movers

763

Searching for Second-Half Role Changes

764

Replacing Injured Stars, Chasing Average & An Opportunity in KC

765

Buy-High Pitchers, Baffling Berríos & Spencer Strider as a Starter

766

Buy-High Hitters, Paying the Steals Tax & Describing the Number 8

767

Surprising Park Factor Changes, Recent Barrel Rates & Two Ways to Lock In a Speeding Ticket

768

Italian Beef, Chasing Future Value & Avoiding Prospect Traps w/Clay Link

769

Growing Pains, Opportunity, Triple-A Power Surges & Pitchers to Target

770

2022 First-Round Mulligans: Risers & Fallers

771

Goodbye to Hitter's Counts, the Importance of Handling Sliders & Fastball Laggards

772

In-Season Player Valuations, the Trade Itch, Tommy Edman's Surprising Season & A Summer Homer Surge?

773

Digging Deep for In-Season Upgrades, Shane McClanahan to Ace Status & Breakouts in Progress

774

Fixing Broken Rosters, Finding Value in Unique Roles & Assessing Launch Angle

775

Future of Sports Pt. 2

776

Future of Sports Pt. 1

777

When to Sell in Dynasty League, Top Prospects Targets & Young Major Leaguers on the Fringe

778

George Kirby Arrives, Opportunity in Minnesota and St. Louis, & Exceeding Expectations

779

Underperforming Pitchers & The Problem with Not Swinging

780

Slow-Starting Hitters, Roster Shrinkage Fallout & Joe Ryan Defies the Model

781

Streaming Steals, Mondesi's ACL Injury, Early Fallers & Stabilization Points

782

Opportunity for Cristian Javier, Hard-Hit Surprises & Another Eloy Injury

783

The Search for Innings, A New Early-Season Hitting Metric & Situational Velocity as a Sweet Spot?

784

Early Worry, Fast-Rising Pitchers & Jacob deGrom's Velocity Conundrum

785

Kershaw is Back! A New Stuff+ Leader, Jesús Luzardo 2.0 & Drop Decisions

786

Opening Weekend Observations: Disappointing Aces, Committee Madness & Electric Firemen

787

An Opening Day Trade, Draft Season Takeaways & DVR's Bold Predictions

788

Jacob deGrom's Shoulder Injury, Torkelson & Brash Make Opening Day Rosters & Weekend Updates

789

Closer Committees, Reliever Strategy, Pitcher Workload Considerations & Forgotten Players

790

Draft Market Movement From NFBC Main Event Weekend, Cody Bellinger's Spring Slump

791

Draft Season Lessons, Risky Injury Profiles, and Pham, Grichuk & Tapia On the Move

792

Trevor Story to the Red Sox, Carlos Correa to the Twins & Another Flurry of Activity

793

Freddie Goes to Hollywood, Kris Bryant in Colorado & Seiya Suzuki Picks the Cubs

794

2022 Catcher & UT-Only Player Preview

795

Half of One Offseason in Three Days!

796

2022 Outfield Preview, Part 3

797

Salary Cap Draft Strategy + LABR Weekend Review

798

2022 Outfield Preview, Part 2

799

2022 Outfield Preview, Part 1

800

2022 Relief Pitcher Preview

801

2022 Late-Round Starting Pitchers

802

2022 Starting Pitcher Preview, Part 3

803

2022 Starting Pitcher Preview, Part 2

804

2022 Starting Pitcher Preview, Part 1

805

2022 First Base Preview

806

2022 Third Base Preview

807

2022 Second Base Preview

808

2022 Shortstop Preview

809

Playing Along with the Pitching Model, Pricey Prospects in Redraft Leagues + Draft & Hold Basics

810

Forgotten Players, Mailbag Fun + the Ultimate Sandwich Condiments

811

Eno's Optimism, Britt's Realism & Non-Playoff Teams of 2021 Destined to Reach the 2022 Postseason

812

Pivoting In the Wake of Injuries, Beating BABIP & Timing Risk

813

Multi-Position Eligibility, Dollar Values & Precision, and Seeking Challenges in 2022

814

It's Resolution Season!

815

A Return to 'On the Clock' Status: Breakouts v. Rebounds, Joe Musgrove as an SP1 & Luis Robert Love

816

2021 Disappointments, 2022 Bouncebacks: Pitcher Edition

817

2021 Disappointments, 2022 Bouncebacks: Hitter Edition

818

2021 Favorites + A Holiday Adjacent Movie Draft

819

Swapping Pitchers for Hitters, Re-Thinking Saves + Holds, and KC Optimism

820

An Attempt to Find Solutions in the Negotiations for a New CBA

821

More Issues with the Baseball, Home-Run Rate Questions & An Eno Barrel-ISO Concoction

822

The Final Free-Agent Signings and Trades Before the Music Stopped

823

More Moves! Seager, Ray, Ozuna's Suspension, Báez, Iglesias and Trades

824

An Early Free Agent Frenzy: Scherzer, Semien, Marte, Gausman & Extensions!

825

Heaney to the Dodgers, Verlander's Workout, and Changes in Oakland, Cincinnati & Texas

826

Qualifying Offers, New First-Rounders & Getting Right Back Into Drafts

827

Atlanta Brings Home the 2021 World Series!

828

World Series Game 6 Preview & Bob Melvin Heads to San Diego

829

Atlanta Heads Back to Houston With a 3-2 World Series Lead

830

The Astros Tie Up the Series at 1-1, Expectations for Games 3-5

831

Atlanta Takes a 1-0 Lead, Charlie Morton's Injury & Game 2 Preview

832

World Series Game 1 Preview, Series & MVP Predictions

833

It's a Houston-Atlanta World Series?!

834

Chris Taylor's Three-Homer Game Extends NLCS & Boston's Path to Winning Twice in Houston

835

The Astros Go Up 3-2, Atlanta Pushes L.A. to the Brink of Elimination

836

Dodgers, Astros Wins Tighten Up LCS Series

837

The Red Sox Take a 2-1 Lead Over the Astros & The Dodgers Return Home Down 2-0

838

A Wild Weekend in the LCS Matchups

839

The Giants-Dodgers Game 5 NLDS Matchup, Houston's ALDS Dominance & Atlanta's Path to the World Series

840

Chad Jennings on the Red Sox's Run, Atlanta Advances, Dodgers-Giants Heads to Game 5

841

Red Sox Eliminate Rays | Dodgers, Brewers & White Sox Face Elimination

842

Weekend LDS Fun | Rays and White Sox Face Elimination; NLDS Matchups 1-1

843

Rays, Astros Roll in Game 1 & NLDS Matchups Get Underway

844

The Dodgers Walk Off the Cards & ALDS Game 1 Previews

845

The Red Sox Advance & NL Wild Card Game Preview

846

Playoff Predictions & AL Wild Card Matchup

847

The Last Weekend, Atlanta's surprising NL East win, and expecting an amazing White Sox-Astros series

848

2021 Pleasant Surprises, Part 4

849

2021 Pleasant Surprises, Part 3

850

Rooting for Chaos, Changes in San Diego, & Britt's St. Louis Victory Lap

851

2021 Pleasant Surprises, Part 2

852

2021 Pleasant Surprises, Part 1

853

The Puzzling Mets & Surprising Journeyman Hitters

854

3,000 Strikeouts for Scherzer & Attempting to Find the Next Corbin Burnes

855

The soaring Blue Jays, dangerous Wild Card teams, and a trip inside the mind of Eno

856

Cooperstown Cases & Examining 'New' Starting Pitchers

857

The playoff race heats up, new NL MVP candidates, and the ceiling in Seattle

858

Taking L’s: Players we were wrong about in 2021

859

Vlad Jr.'s quiet second half, a 'better' reach rate, and late-season decision-making

860

Late-season fades, staying positive in a tailspin, and searching for a surprise playoff team

861

Working backwards, looking for late-season help, and searching for this year's K-Rod

862

Another promotion, August Stuff+ leaders, and what happened to 2021 workload concerns?

863

An eye toward future pitcher rankings, and quantifying the value of a hitting coach

864

The Mets' blame game, 2021 team disappointments, and finding future speed

865

Returning stars, chaos atop the board in 2022, and a bright future in KC?

866

Finding baseball joy in the playoff race, the Field of Dreams game, and hoping for better days for minor leaguers

867

Balancing barrels and plate discipline, finding late-season upgrades, and a few Stuff+ risers

868

Moving tips, contact quality and predictive value, and lineups to stream against

869

Draft musings, deadline winners, MiLB changes, and prospects to watch

870

The post-deadline paths for the Mariners and White Sox

871

Trade Deadline Day 2021!

872

A Marte-Luzardo deal, the Mariners are 'doing stuff', and finding fits for Max Scherzer

873

The Rays add Nelson Cruz, playing matchmaker, and saying hello to the Cleveland Guardians

874

Lance Lynn re-ups with the White Sox, Brandon Marsh and Josiah Gray debut, and DVR celebrates a championship

875

Finding future aces, Max Scherzer's continued dominance, and just how good is J.D. Davis?

876

Joc Pederson to Atlanta, Byron Buxton's future in Minnesota, and Eno's vision for the future

877

Pete Alonso wins another Home Run Derby, the commish talks, and a second half preview

878

Day 1 Draft Observations, the puzzling Chris Paddack, and has Statcast stolen the magic out of fantasy baseball?

879

Home Run Derby picks, Futures Game excitement, and our favorite first-half storylines

880

Vidal Bruján gets the call, Rowdy Tellez has a new home, and a lost season for Sixto Sánchez

881

All-Star Game starters, snubs, and Vlad Jr.'s Triple Crown bid

882

The search for second-half risers and rebound candidates

883

A closer look at newish starting pitchers, the value of velocity, and the search for the next Jesse Winker

884

Britt talks to The Commish, the Astros' case for Best Team in MLB, and dismantling bottom feeders

885

Would you Wander, quantifying injury risk, and preparing for a fresh set of pitching ranks

886

It's Wander Time!

887

Teams primed for a surge, AL MVP & Cy races, and 'Strike Three!'

888

Another injury spike, the Rays' Glasnow replacements, and confusing roster decisions

889

Eno's Hierarchy of Consideration vs. Ron Swanson's Pyramid of Greatness

890

The impact of enforcement, Marcus Semien's excellence, and emerging deadline sellers

891

Expectations with xStats, a broken metronome, and keeping an eye on the Atlanta outfield

892

Making better in-season decisions w/Vlad Sedler

893

The future of baseball research and how to get into a MLB front office with xSTATS' Andrew Perpetua

894

Blind spots, midseason FAB strategy, and rotation questions in Oakland and Houston

895

Second-chance leagues, Alek Manoah's debut, and El Mago's latest trick

896

Stabilization of barrel rates, sinkers vs. two-seamers, and the 'Corbin Boom'

897

Willy Adames to the Brewers, in-season adjustments, and expectations for Spencer Howard

898

It's not fun to be a hitter right now, a no-hitter draft, and accounting for the unquantifiable

899

Replacing a star, Turnbull's no-no, and the skill of home-run suppression

900

Surprising rebounds, year-over-year barrel rate risers, and overcoming less than elite stuff

901

Bonus Episode: The Athletic’s Small Business Story | Part 3 of 3

902

Bonus Episode: The Athletic’s Small Business Story | Part 2 of 3

903

Bonus Episode: The Athletic’s Small Business Story | Part 1 of 3

904

Staying awake for Seattle, Luis Castillo's struggles, and avoiding a duel

905

Jarred Kelenic gets the call, prospect projections, stashy-worthy minor leaguers, and a new Kyle Gibson?

906

Early assessments, lost command, trusting Robbie Ray, and ROS over/unders!

907

The end for Albert Pujols in Anaheim, John Means business, and digging into pitcher injuries

908

Minor league games return, trading for floor, drafting for ceiling, and xStats outliers

909

Early fallers, the Dodgers' rotation depth, and starter vs. closer roster balance

910

Moving the mound, April awards, and walk-up music selections

911

April risers, and an early look at previously unsettled closer situations

912

Baseball's best rivalry, building a winner in Colorado, dealing with early injuries, and making sense of slow starts

913

Rotation rankings, Votto & Mullins adjustments, and reliever-starter interactions

914

Re-ranking early starting pitcher movers and projecting upcoming prospect callups

915

Round 1 of Dodgers-Padres delivers, and examining reach rate risers and fallers

916

Early panic in D.C. and the Bronx, fast starts from Ramón Laureano and Jazz Chisholm, and celebrations of choice

917

New pitches, Stephen Strasburg's adjustments, and early velocity changes

918

Battling the injury bug, early-season adjustments, and the traits of the 2021 baseball

919

Encouraging news for Tatís, an extension for Ross Atkins, the A's brutal week, and Akil Baddoo's opportunity in Detroit

920

An exciting Opening Weekend featuring Shohei Ohtani and Yermín Mercedes!?

921

Opening Day Takeaways: What matters on a granular level?

922

2021 Season Predictions!

923

Final Opening Day roster cuts, balancing immediate need vs. long-term value, & reconsidering co-closers

924

Spring injuries strike, our biggest misses, and Lance McCullers Jr.'s new deal

925

MLB's latest attempt to reduce foreign substances on the ball, spring velocity risers & 2021 pitching management

926

Throwing smart darts, the new Ohtani Rules, Zac Gallen's injury, and high value replacements

927

Rookies of interest, digging deeper for surprises and making sense of platoon splits

928

March ADP risers and 2021 bounce-back targets

929

Pitcher Wars w/Nick Pollack & Alex Fast of Pitcher List

930

Breakout Players & Fantasy Baseball Sleepers: AL East & NL East

931

Breakout Players & Fantasy Baseball Sleepers: AL Central & NL Central

932

Breakout Players & Fantasy Baseball Sleepers: AL West & NL West

933

Jackie Bradley Jr. joins The Crew, looking for Jake Odorizzi suitors, and spring training things we're excited about

934

Framber Valdez's injury, 2021 rookies, and how to use auction values in snake drafts

935

Shane Bieber doubts, processing spring training news and auction strategy thoughts

936

The best shape of our lives, another entry into baseball's weird injury club, and Seattle's bright future

937

Preferred 2021 draft positions, keeper league strategies, Tatis v. Soto, and ditching saves completely

938

2021 Relief Pitcher Preview

939

Fernando Tatis Jr.'s new deal, the next young stars primed for an extension, and the next Ben Zobrist

940

Late starting pitchers to target and actual starting pitcher sleepers!

941

2021 Starting Pitcher Preview, Part 2

942

The Andrew Benintendi deal, PECOTA win projections, and Juan Soto's ridiculous ceiling

943

2021 Starting Pitcher Preview, Part 1

944

2021 Outfield Preview, Part 2

945

The need for institutional change, Colorado's lack of direction, and teams most likely to surprise and disappoint in 2021

946

2021 Outfield Preview, Part 1

947

2021 Third Base Preview

948

Joc Pederson to the Cubs, dynasty league auction values and strategy, and the elusive Inbox Zero

949

2021 Shortstop Preview

950

2021 Second Base Preview

951

Hank Aaron's legacy, the next steps in Toronto, and Hall of Fame voting fatigue

952

2021 First Base Preview

953

2021 Catcher Preview

954

DJ LeMahieu stays with the Yankees, Toronto as a fit for Trevor Bauer, international free agency, and MLB's pursuit of the sticky ball

955

Liam Hendriks to the White Sox, a filthy closer pool, making sense of select 2020 pitching surprises, and six-man rotations

956

Kyle Schwarber heads to D.C., Sung-bum Na & Tomoyuki Sugano stay put, and fantasy fallout from the Lindor blockbuster

957

Francisco Lindor is a Met, and ideas to prevent MLB teams from tanking

958

Blake Snell, Yu Darvish & Ha-seong Kim to the Padres, buying low on new Rays, and the Cubs at the crossroads

959

In-game video, renaming Cleveland's baseball team, Marcus Semien's foray into free agency, and holiday movie toss-ups

960

Popularity vs. production, finding fits for Trevor Bauer, Masahiro Tanaka and Tomoyuki Sugano, and weighing options for the Blue Jays

961

The Mets make more moves, J.T. Realmuto and George Springer suitors, and a mystery team for DJ LeMahieu

962

The lost 2020 minor league season and A's talk w/Melissa Lockard, and Dave Dombrowski takes the reins for the Phillies

963

Lance Lynn to the White Sox, and talking pitching and sandwiches w/Trevor May

964

Raisel Iglesias to the Angels, buy-low candidates, and aging curves for late breakouts

965

Making sense of non-tender decisions, avoiding arbitration, and Len Kasper's surprising move to the White Sox

966

Eddie Rosario, the non-tender deadline, changes in Texas, and early draft observations

967

Mike Minor goes back to KC, finding fits for a Blake Snell trade, and free agents from the KBO

968

An attempt to fix MLB's broken hot stove and a pitcher stats draft

969

Theo's future, Cano's suspension, Arenado trade rumors, and a Thanksgiving draft

970

Surgery for Bellinger, a cure for Luke Voit's foot stuff, and a hitter stats draft

971

Clevinger out for 2021, Drew Smyly to Atlanta and early rankings feedback

972

Kim Ng breaks a major barrier, evaluating strengths and weaknesses after a season, and reconsidering stolen bases in fantasy baseball

973

Starting pitcher rankings preview!

974

MLB's sticky situation, Rookie of the Year selections, and looking forward to Awards Week

975

Free agency begins, new ownership for the Mets, and Hinch, Cora and La Russa are managers again

976

2021 Fantasy Baseball draft prep begins!

977

The Dodgers are World Series champions, Kevin Cash takes heat for his removal of Blake Snell, and Justin Turner tests positive for COVID

978

The Dodgers are one win away, an attempted straight steal of home, Brett Phillips' place in October history, previewing Game 6 of the World Series

979

Brandon Lowe's bat wakes up, Blake Snell rolls early, and the Rays take Game 2 of the World Series

980

Kershaw deals, Tyler Glasnow throws a ton of pitches, and the Dodgers take Game 1 of the World Series

981

World Series Preview | Rays vs. Dodgers

982

Playoff series without off-days, pitching on throw days, and 2021 workloads w/Jake Odorizzi

983

Correa walks it off, Bryse Wilson delivers a gem, and the Dodgers unravel

984

The LCS matchups heat up

985

Kershaw's back, the Braves hold on in Game 2, and the Rays prepare for a sweep

986

Margot joins October highlight reels, McCullers' excellent start, Atlanta throws the first punch

987

LCS Previews, Asteroids & Chickens?

988

The Rays and Yankees go to Game 5, the Padres, A's and Marlins hit the links

989

The A's stay alive, the Yankees face elimination, the Braves roll, and Dodgers-Padres drama heats up

990

Division Series Scuttlebutt

991

Astros, Yankees win ALDS openers, and Deivi Garcia gets a big opportunity

992

ALDS & NLDS previews, predictions, and building better booths

993

The Padres rally to force Game 3, the A's advance and the Reds can't score

994

Pitching shines in Atlanta and early exits for Minnesota and Cleveland

995

Clevinger's Injury, Kirilloff's Surprising Promotion & Bieber Gets Hit

996

NL Wild Card series breakdowns and LCS, World Series predictions

997

Preparing for a different, imperfect postseason with Ken Rosenthal

998

A few things we learned in 2020

999

Rising Hitters & Early Round Starting Pitchers

1000

The Playoff Push & Awards Predictions