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Rubbing Mud: Lance Lynn is So Much More Than Fastballs $
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by Matthew Trueblood 8/21

Not all fastballs are created equal and not all fastball pitchers are really just that.

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High and Tight: No Mercy$

by Lucas Apostoleris 8/20

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Lucas Apostoleris dives into the data to see how many games would be affected by Aaron Boone's much-discussed Mercy Rule proposal.

If Everything Goes To Plan: September Call-Ups and the Option Squeeze$

by Matt Winkelman 8/20

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What will next year's new September roster roles mean for prospects and service time?

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535	41	180	8.53

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139.7	1.11	4.30	2.03

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169.7	1.42	2.94	5.20

The Call-Up: A.J. Puk$

by Jeffrey Paternostro and Kevin Jebens 8/20

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The A's are in the midst of a playoff push and have called upon their top prospect to help out their bullpen.

Notes From the Field: August 20, 2019$

by BP Prospect Staff 8/20

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The BP Prospect Staff has updates on sleeper prospects and evaluations of their potential upside.

Between the Lines: The Rich Get Richer (By Shopping in the Bargain Bin)$

by Ginny Searle 8/19

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Have the Yankees become to hitting what the Astros are to pitching?

Moonshot: The Atlantic League’s Radical Stolen Base Experiment$

by Robert Arthur 8/16

The new rules are having a big impact, just not how we thought they would.

From the Outfield Grass: Getting Ahead and Paying the Price$

by Jeff Wiser 8/16

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The home run surge has made no count safe for pitchers.

Rubbing Mud: The BABIP Record Gets an Unlikely Challenger$

by Matthew Trueblood 8/19

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On history, Rod Carew, Fernando Tatis Jr., and ... Bryan Reynolds?

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August 21, 2019

Texas Rangers assigned P Phillips Valdez to Triple-A Nashville (Pacific Coast).

Texas Rangers optioned P Ian Gibaut to Triple-A Nashville (Pacific Coast).

August 20, 2019

Seattle Mariners assigned RF Mitch Haniger to Triple-A Tacoma (Pacific Coast).

Texas Rangers assigned P Jeffrey Springs to Rookie AZL Rangers (Arizona).

Toronto Blue Jays called up SS Richard Urena from Triple-A Buffalo (International).

Texas Rangers assigned P Edinson Volquez to Double-A Frisco (Texas).

Toronto Blue Jays optioned P Thomas Pannone to Triple-A Buffalo (International).

Texas Rangers called up P Jonathan Hernandez from Double-A Frisco (Texas).

Texas Rangers called up P Brock Burke from Triple-A Nashville (Pacific Coast).

Miami Marlins assigned SS JT Riddle to Triple-A New Orleans (Pacific Coast).

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Expanding the Zone: Puerto Rico’s Draft Disadvantages$

by Gerald Schifman 8/08

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"There was nothing to lose, when I came here from nothing."

Prospectus Feature: Pumpsie Green, the Last of the Firsts

by Shakeia Taylor 7/03

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Much is said about Jackie Robinson being the first, but Pumpsie Green’s experiences as the last doesn’t garner as much attention.

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3	Luis Arraez	.416
4	Cody Bellinger	.415
5	Carlos Santana	.414
6	Yordan Alvarez	.414
7	Austin Slater	.410
8	Alex Bregman	.409
9	Juan Soto	.404
10	Jeff McNeil	.400

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1	Mike Trout	180
2	Cody Bellinger	167
3	Christian Yelich	166
4	Yordan Alvarez	155
5	Alex Bregman	150
6	Nelson Cruz	148
7	Carlos Santana	146
8	Pete Alonso	146
9	Freddie Freeman	144
10	Anthony Rendon	142

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1	Justin Verlander	228
2	Gerrit Cole	226
3	Chris Sale	218
4	Trevor Bauer	215
5	Matthew Boyd	201
6	Shane Bieber	200
7	Charlie Morton	194
8	Jacob deGrom	194
9	Max Scherzer	189
10	Lance Lynn	187

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1	Kirby Yates	2.10
2	Stephen Strasburg	2.17
3	Max Scherzer	2.29
4	Jacob deGrom	2.42
5	Tommy Kahnle	2.49
6	Josh Hader	2.52
7	Giovanny Gallegos	2.63
8	Hyun-jin Ryu	2.65
9	Walker Buehler	2.67
10	Jose Leclerc	2.70

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Rubbing Mud: Lance Lynn is So Much More Than Fastballs $
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