Kyle Bradish emerged out of relative obscurity to key the BAL rotation in 2023. Is his performance sustainable? Plus, looks at Reid Detmers, Riley Greene, Isaac Paredes, Chas McCormick.
Joe Musgrove is a top-flight starter with significant health risk. Teoscar Hernández has found a home in LA after a down year. What's in store for the steady Ian Happ? Can Adbert Alzolay hold on the the closer job in Chicago? Is the early draft market discounting Rhys Hoskins too much?
Can George Kirby repeat (or even build on) his amazing second MLB season? Plus deep dives on MJ Melendez, Nick Pivetta, Jeremy Peña, and Tarik Skubal in this AL version of Facts/Flukes.
Nolan Jones moves up 2024 draft boards, Jesús Luzardo increases his R$, Nolan Gorman's power comes with a BA hit, Gore tries to limit the walks, and Gurriel Jr. stays with Arizona.
New career highs in IP and strikeouts and a dominant postseason performance had Pablo López (RHP, MIN) looking like a frontline SP in 2023; do the skills agree? Plus, Spencer Torkelson, Vaughn Grissom, Logan O'Hoppe, and Davis Schneider.
Corbin Burnes has rebounded from a disappointing first half of 2023. What changed and is it sustainable? Plus, Max Muncy, Keibert Ruiz, Seiya Suzuki, and Julian Merryweather.
J.T. Realmuto could be an early catcher selection in 2024 drafts, Blake Snell lowers ERA even with a high Ball%, Jazz Chisholm's power and speed come with health and BA risk, Brandon Woodruff's skills are strong when he's on the mound, and Willson Contreras improves in the second half.
We take a second look at a dozen young players we covered earlier in 2023, with updates on changes in skills and/or performance for Shea Langeliers, Masataka Yoshida, Grayson Rodriguez, and Jordan Walker, among others.
Yordan Alvarez is showcasing his ability to hit for power with a high batting average. Griffin Canning is putting together his best season. Carlos Estévez has hit some bumps in the road. Plus, updates on Josh Naylor and Ryan O'Hearn.
There's a lot to like in Sal Frelick's skills and he could wind up being undervalued in drafts next spring. Plus, early analysis of Endy Rodríguez, Javier Assad, Gabriel Arias, and Liover Peguero.
Kyle Bradish emerged out of relative obscurity to key the BAL rotation in 2023. Is his performance sustainable? Plus, looks at Reid Detmers, Riley Greene, Isaac Paredes, Chas McCormick.
Joe Musgrove is a top-flight starter with significant health risk. Teoscar Hernández has found a home in LA after a down year. What's in store for the steady Ian Happ? Can Adbert Alzolay hold on the the closer job in Chicago? Is the early draft market discounting Rhys Hoskins too much?
Can George Kirby repeat (or even build on) his amazing second MLB season? Plus deep dives on MJ Melendez, Nick Pivetta, Jeremy Peña, and Tarik Skubal in this AL version of Facts/Flukes.
Nolan Jones moves up 2024 draft boards, Jesús Luzardo increases his R$, Nolan Gorman's power comes with a BA hit, Gore tries to limit the walks, and Gurriel Jr. stays with Arizona.
New career highs in IP and strikeouts and a dominant postseason performance had Pablo López (RHP, MIN) looking like a frontline SP in 2023; do the skills agree? Plus, Spencer Torkelson, Vaughn Grissom, Logan O'Hoppe, and Davis Schneider.
Corbin Burnes has rebounded from a disappointing first half of 2023. What changed and is it sustainable? Plus, Max Muncy, Keibert Ruiz, Seiya Suzuki, and Julian Merryweather.
J.T. Realmuto could be an early catcher selection in 2024 drafts, Blake Snell lowers ERA even with a high Ball%, Jazz Chisholm's power and speed come with health and BA risk, Brandon Woodruff's skills are strong when he's on the mound, and Willson Contreras improves in the second half.
We take a second look at a dozen young players we covered earlier in 2023, with updates on changes in skills and/or performance for Shea Langeliers, Masataka Yoshida, Grayson Rodriguez, and Jordan Walker, among others.
Yordan Alvarez is showcasing his ability to hit for power with a high batting average. Griffin Canning is putting together his best season. Carlos Estévez has hit some bumps in the road. Plus, updates on Josh Naylor and Ryan O'Hearn.
There's a lot to like in Sal Frelick's skills and he could wind up being undervalued in drafts next spring. Plus, early analysis of Endy Rodríguez, Javier Assad, Gabriel Arias, and Liover Peguero.