Did Greg Maddux Ever Throw Hard?
As fastball velocity has continued to rise year after year in the major leagues, there has been a countervailing nostalgia for an earlier, simpler time.…
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How Much Does Bat Speed Differ For Switch Hitters?
One of the best compliments a switch hitter can be given is that it’s hard to decide which of their swings is the better one.…
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New MLB Bat Speed Data Only One Piece Of The Puzzle
Baseball Savant added bat speed measurements to its pages today. It’s yet another excellent addition to an outstanding website. It will allow a whole lot…
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Wyatt Langford’s Short Swing Generates Big Bat Speed
When it comes to generating exceptional bat speed and power from a very short swing, Wyatt Langford stands out.
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Here’s What Life After Affiliated Ball Is Like For Minor League Teams
Four years ago, the Rookie-level Appalachian League was on the chopping block. From the moment that news broke about Major League Baseball’s plan to reduce…
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How Diamond Baseball Holdings Became The Most Powerful Owner Ever In Minor League Baseball
In just four years, Diamond Baseball Holdings has added dozens of minor league teams to its portfolio, and it’s not slowing down.
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How Much Are Minor League Baseball Players Paid In 2024?
Things have changed in a big way for minor league baseball players in a relatively short amount of time. Playing conditions, including housing and nutrition,…
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MiLB’s New Economic Landscape Makes It A Viable Option For All Players
A dramatic upgrade to pay and playing conditions for minor leaguers has made pro baseball viable for all players.
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Cooper: Dramatically Scaling Back Young Pitchers’ Workloads Has Not Kept Them Healthier
As a prospect in 2021, Reds righthander Hunter Greene never knew how many innings or pitches he was going to get to throw. Even though…
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Reports: Padres Acquire Luis Arraez For Four Prospects
According to multiple reports, and first reported by Jeff Passan, the San Diego Padres are acquiring second baseman Luis Arraez from the Marlins in return…
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Why Jackson Holliday Still Ranks No. 1 In Our Top 100 Prospects
Here’s why Jackson Holliday remains our No. 1 prospect for our May Top 100 Prospects update.
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Elly De La Cruz Is Learning To Lay Off Poor Pitches
Can Elly De La Cruz unlock another level? The Reds star is showing signs he could soon sustain his dominance for a long, long time.
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With Jordan Beck Promotion, Vols Have 30% of All 2022 MLB Draft Big Leaguers
When Rockies outfielder Jordan Beck makes his MLB debut today or later this week, he will become the 10th player from the 2022 MLB Draft…
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The Youngest Big Leaguers Keep Getting Older, Delaying Free Agency And Money-Making Opportunities
Jackson Chourio made the Brewers roster as a just-turned 20-year-old. Wyatt Langford is a fixture in the Rangers’ lineup less than a year after he…
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Talking Pitching Injuries And Rehab With Alan Jaeger And Randy Sullivan
The recent run of significant elbow injuries among prominent MLB starters has everyone including us thinking and talking about pitching injuries. On today’s podcast, JJ…
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Brewers, Royals Top Early MiLB Organization Standings
As we head into the final week of the first month of the minor league season, the Milwaukee Brewers are impressively dominating across the minor…
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Paul Skenes’ Start Is Great, But Dylan Bundy’s Was Even Better
Skenes is in utter control so far. J.J. Cooper compares him to the likes of Dylan Bundy, Stephen Strasburg & more.
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Jack Leiter’s MLB Success Will Depend On Fastball Location, Improved Secondaries
J.J. Cooper dives into Jack Leiter’s professional pitch data to see how he may approach hitters in the big leagues.
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Opening Day Assignments Raise Concerns For Druw Jones, Elijah Green
Editor’s Note: The career and median BWAR numbers have been updated, although no conclusions were altered. Less than two years after they were drafted, 2022…
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Charlie Condon Is Threatening A Ton Of NCAA Records
Condon, the top 2024 draft prospect, is producing at a rate we’ve rarely seen in the 21st century.
