SPECULATOR: Playing Time Today—one year from now

As the 2018 season winds down, our focus here in the Speculator is turning towards next year. Last week, we looked at possible post-hype breakouts for 2019. This week, we'll speculate on what our Playing Time Today column might look like one year from now: September 5, 2019...

National League

Brewers | Bumgarner struggling since trade
BHQ take: Madison Bumgarner (LHP, MIL) hasn't provided much help to a struggling Brewers rotation—he's now coughed up 19 ER in five starts since being dealt from San Francisco at the deadline. The 30-year-old hasn't been able to reverse some worrisome skill trends this season; his 10% SwK and 7.8 Dom are closer to 2018's low point than 2015-16's peak. Milwaukee will need their lefty rental to help catch...

Almost!

You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

More From Speculator

They didn't do much for us in the first half, but we're speculating on some big things the rest of the way.
Jun 24 2026 3:07am
The world-renowned (kind of) #BloomBoards make their way to the Speculator. Three of them to sift through!
Jun 17 2026 3:07am
They don't all hit the ground running. We apply the longstanding "10-step path to prospect stardom" to this year's player pool.
Jun 10 2026 3:06am
A tour through some in-season QBaB leaderboards, including YTD best/worst scores and risers over the last month.
Jun 3 2026 3:08am
After last week's in-season "UP"side column, it's time to strike a more pessimistic tune.
May 27 2026 3:07am

Tools