Pittsburgh Pirates 2024 International Review
Updated information and scouting reports on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2024 international signing class.
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St. Louis Cardinals 2024 International Review
With one Dominican Summer League team, the Cardinals had a smaller, focused class of players this year. They spent more than most teams on pitching,…
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San Diego Padres 2024 International Review
Two years in a row, the Padres signed the best international prospect in the class. They did it in 2023 with catcher Ethan Salas and…
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San Francisco Giants 2024 International Review
Two of the three big signings for the Giants in their 2018 class were outfielder Luis Matos and shortstop Marco Luciano. Both are now in…
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Toronto Blue Jays 2024 International Review
Updated information and scouting reports on the Toronto Blue Jays’ 2024 international signing class.
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Seattle Mariners 2024 International Review
The Mariners have signed a slew of promising international prospects who are congregated at the lower levels of the minor leagues. Outfielder Lazaro Montes is…
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Bolstered By Luis Gil, Yankees’ Rotation Off To Surprisingly Historic Start To 2024
Even despite the loss of Gerrit Cole, the Yankees’ rotation is thriving. Here’s why.
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Pat Venditte Joins ‘From Phenom To The Farm’: Episode 104
The journey that led Pat Venditte to MLB history started with a really simple thought. “It was just an idea that came from my father…
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MLB Teams Adapt Pitcher Usage Patterns To Era Of Max Velocity
Major League Baseball is always evolving. New data streams and on-field conditions spur changes in just about every facet of the game, seemingly more rapidly…
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Using Swing Speed To Measure Pitch Deception
We look at various pitch types through the lens of how often batters attack that pitch type with their A swing.
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Paul Skenes Strikes Out 11 In Six Hitless Innings
Paul Skenes’ performance against the Cubs was dominance at its purest. J.J. Cooper writes fans should not take the moment for granted.
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Rising Phillies Pitchers To Know, Plus Four Insights | Friday Intel
Geoff Pontes examines rising Philadelphia Phillies pitchers to know.
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Paul Skenes’ Velocity Could Break MLB Starting Pitching Records
Just one start into his MLB career, Paul Skenes finds himself among the hardest throwers in the Statcast era.
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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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Taking Stock Of Pirates Player Development After Paul Skenes’ Debut | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 7
Paul Skenes’ debut was a blast, right? Today’s Hot Sheet show dives into Skenes’ first big league start, and also zooms out to assess how…
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MLB Rookie Of The Year Watch: 2024 AL, NL Favorites On May 15
Fortunes can change quickly in baseball, and this year’s Rookie of the Year race proves it so far in 2024.
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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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How Rookie Hitters Are Performing So Far This MLB Season
Two weeks ago, we examined the performance of rookie starting pitchers so far this season. Today, we’ll dive into rookie hitters. It’s been an interesting…
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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.
