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Premium Article What You Need to Know: Corb Your Enthusiasm

by Daniel Rathman

Last night, Patrick Corbin continued his breakout season in dominating fashion. Tonight, Max Scherzer will try to contain Carlos Santana and the Indians. . . . more | 0 comments

Premium Article Skewed Left: The Shift's PR Problem

by Zachary Levine

The shift is here to stay, but to be embraced, it has to be rebranded. . . . more | 6 unread comments

Baseball ProGUESTus: Dollar Sign on the Glistening Muscle: Scouting Ballplayers in 1980s Playgirl

by Michael Clair

Safe for work, if your workplace permits nearly nude baseball players in tastefully draped towels. . . . more | 9 unread comments

Premium Article Punk Hits: Eyes on the Prize

by Ian Miller

A non-scout goes undercover at Evans Diamond to evaluate the potential 1-1 draft pick. . . . more | 7 unread comments

Premium Article Daily Hit List: Tuesday, May 21

by Matt Sussman

You may look at today's Hit List, but please don't touch it. (It's infectious.) . . . more | 1 unread comment

Premium Article Scouting the Draft: Corner Outfielders to Know

by Nick J. Faleris

With less than a month until draft day, which players are making names for themselves in the corner outfield market? . . . more | 4 unread comments

Premium Article Transaction Analysis: Sipping on 'Gnac

by R.J. Anderson

The Angels claim a much-needed utility infielder from the Yankees, who acquire a much-needed utility infielder from the Rockies, who don't do anything. . . . more | 0 comments

Fantasy Article Sporer Report: Has Coors Gone Light?

by Paul Sporer

Opposing pitchers haven't fared quite as badly in the thin air of Denver in 2013 as they have in past years, but that doesn't mean you should lower your start-sit bar. . . . more | 3 unread comments

Fantasy Article The Stash List: Jurickson Profar's Valedictorian Speech

by Bret Sayre

With the Rangers' top prospect moving up to the big leagues, Wil Myers takes over his spot atop the list. . . . more | 17 unread comments

Monday, May 20

Premium Article Monday Morning Ten Pack: May 20

by Jason Parks and Jason Cole

Updates on Byron Buxton, Francisco Lindor, and others around the minor leagues. . . . more | 6 unread comments

Premium Article Pebble Hunting: Extreme Strikeout Matchups

by Sam Miller

Strikeouts have the momentum of a runaway freight train. Why are they so popular? . . . more | 1 unread comment

Premium Article Painting the Black: Surgery Comes for the Ace Reliever

by R.J. Anderson

Jonny Venters undergoes Tommy John surgery for the second time. Who's to blame? . . . more | 3 unread comments

Premium Article Prospectus Q&A: The College of Coaches on Catcher Framing

by Ben Lindbergh

Catching instructors and coordinators comment on the importance of receiving skills. . . . more | 0 comments

Premium Article What You Need to Know: Cy of Relief

by Daniel Rathman

This weekend, the Indians continued to put the hurt on top-flight pitchers. Tonight, Josh Lindblom will make his first career start against the A's. . . . more | 2 unread comments

The Week In Quotes: May 13-19

by Jonah Birenbaum, Andrew Koo and Satchel Price

Running through the notable quotes of the week that was. . . . more | 0 comments

Fantasy Article Fantasy Freestyle: Digging Deeper Than Deep

by Mike Gianella

If the players on Bret Sayre's weekly Stash List are already owned in your league, don't worry: Mike has advice on how to pick fantasy diamonds out of the minor-league rough. . . . more | 8 unread comments

Saturday, May 18

Overthinking It: This Week in Catcher Framing, 5/18

by Ben Lindbergh

The best and worst framers of the week and the season, plus framing-related links. . . . more | 11 unread comments

Friday, May 17

Premium Article Raising Aces: Stuffing the Ballot, First Quarter

by Doug Thorburn

The nastiest offerings of the first quarter of the season. . . . more | 12 unread comments

Premium Article What You Need to Know: Going the Wrong Ray

by Daniel Rathman

The Rays' bullpen, so dominant last year, had another disaster last night. Tonight, Jeremy Hellickson will try to curb Chris Davis' penchant for power. . . . more | 0 comments

Baseball ProGUESTus: On the Origin of the Switch-Hitting Species

by Alex Speier

Does switch-hitting make sense from an evolutionary perspective? . . . more | 5 unread comments

Pitcher Profile: Scouting Alberto Gonzalez and Other Position-Player Pitchers

by Dan Rozenson

Examining the performance of the players who aren't supposed to pitch. . . . more | 0 comments

In A Pickle: How Great Thou Bart

by Jason Wojciechowski

Bartolo Colon, the most extreme pitcher in baseball. . . . more | 2 unread comments

Premium Article Daily Hit List: Friday, May 17

by Matt Sussman

If you read just one daily hit list at Baseball Prospectus today, make it this one. . . . more | 3 unread comments

Premium Article Dissecting the Draft: Profiling Prep Arms

by Nick J. Faleris

Who are the top prep arms to target in the upcoming draft? . . . more | 0 comments

Fantasy Mailbag: Sell or Hold?

by BP Fantasy Team

Our team of fantasy experts checks in on the value of potential trades and weighs in on the value of keeping top talent. . . . more | 3 unread comments

Fantasy Article Fantasy Starting Pitcher Planner: Week Eight

by Paul Sporer

Shelby Miller and Hisashi Iwakuma join the auto-start ranks as Paul helps you set your fantasy rotations for the next week. . . . more | 12 unread comments

Fantasy Article Fantasy Freestyle: Loosening the Trade Lines

by Paul Singman

Paul offers a few helpful tips for building your confidence when it comes to trading in your fantasy leagues. . . . more | 6 unread comments

Thursday, May 16

Eyewitness Accounts: May 16, 2013

by BP Prospect Staff

In-person evaluations of Robert Stephenson, Kevin Gausman, Kyle Zimmer, Henry Owens, Chris Withrow, and Taijuan Walker. . . . more | 47 unread comments

Premium Article On the Beat: The Most Improved Players

by John Perrotto

Jean Segura and Michael Saunders both could challenge for a Most Improved Player award. Our beat reporter also checks in with Bryce Harper, Carlos Zambrano, Rick Ankiel, Philip Humber, and scouts. . . . more | 7 unread comments

Premium Article What You Need to Know: The Price is Not Right

by Zachary Levine

Tampa Bay is holding its breath after David Price left yesterday's game with an injury. Tonight, Yu Darvish will attempt to make Omar Infante whiff at the dish. . . . more | 0 comments

Premium Article Daily Hit List: Thursday, May 16

by Matthew Kory

Tigers at the top! Marlins at the bottom! All because of that Miguel Cabrera trade! . . . more | 4 unread comments

Fantasy Article Bullpen Report: Diamondbacks Settle on Bell

by Mike Gianella

Mike brings you the latest fantasy news and notes from bullpens around the league, including a stop in the desert, where Heath Bell is working the ninth inning again. . . . more | 5 unread comments

Fantasy Article Free Agent Watch: National League, Week Seven

by Josh Shepardson

Derek Dietrich, who was recently promoted by the Marlins, leads off this week's list of senior-circuit players worthy of your fantasy attention. . . . more | 13 unread comments