Part 1 of this new research column attempts to develop new methods for detecting changes in batting performance and playing time.

Before we get too deep into the season, a quick peek at some teams that could surprise based on our preseason projections.

On being aware of acquiring the best player in any trade. Oh, and a good bit of Dansby Swanson love.

Now safe from influencing your drafts with our speculations, here are our out-on-a-limb candidates for postseason hardware.

Trevor Story makes a cameo in a conversation on BaseballHQ.com's in-season features—and how to make best use of them all.

We explain BaseballHQ.com's site-wide update of our Pure Quality Starts (PQS) metric to assess game-level starting pitcher performance at a glance.

What's the problem with April? Well, our great game is about to re-start, and small sample size analysis will become the norm.

Pitch framing has quickly gained widespread acceptance in valuation of catchers. But how does catcher pitch framing impact the fantasy value of starting pitchers?

Who are some candidates for 2016's out-of-nowhere bout of unexpected good health?

We took 50 of the most compelling questions about the coming season, and polled our staff. Take the wisdom of our crowd into your draft!

What can we learn about A.J. Polock's 2015 breakout that we can apply to 2016? Here's eight candidates to take the next step up this season.