Just a look at 25 strong relievers over the first half, with thoughts on what to expect from them over the second half.

For some under- and overperformers like Alcides Escobar, luck has been a significant contributor.

Despite their mediocre surface stats, these starting pitchers make for good mid-season targets.

DET, MIN, OAK, CHC, MIA, NYM (and Little Jerry Seinfeld) ...

Batting's core skill is to hit the ball hard. We checked batters for Hard Contact Index (HctX) over the last few weeks.

The starting pitcher who posted the best skills in June might surprise you.

We looked through MLB batters for those who have more or fewer RBI than their abilities and team contexts suggest.

Jake Arrieta (RHP, BAL) owns a 5.83 ERA and has a tenuous hold on a rotation spot in the BAL rotation. But if you're in a deep league with a reserve list and you're leaving him on the free agent wire, you're making a mistake.

Volatility in reliever results are driven by small data sets. Here is a look at some reasons to consider.

Stealing bases is a "skill" we can measure and compare by combining batters' SB opportunities with their success rates.

It would be easy to write off Mike Minor (LHP, ATL) given his bad surface stats. But he's closer to emerging than it may appear. All of his problems have come in this situation.