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Moonshot: The Rocket Ball is Powering Most of the 2019 Home Run Spike$
8/23
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But it looks like batters are getting stronger, too.
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Expanding the Zone: Should the Trade Deadline Be Mid-August? $
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The Best Thing in Baseball This Week: Albert Pujols Steals a Second of Time
8/23
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Albert Pujols stole second base and in so doing stole something else, too.
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BP en español: Cómo jugar de receptor en la Liga del Atlántico
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Short Relief: Things Are Looking Up
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Most Searched Players
| PA | HR | DRC+ | WARP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 550 | 42 | 179 | 8.09 |
| IP | RA+ | DRA | WARP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146.7 | 1.15 | 4.28 | 2.41 |
| IP | RA+ | DRA | WARP |
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| 153.7 | 1.21 | 4.64 | 1.95 |
Cheese in the Kitchen: Back-End Evolution$
8/23
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Jeffrey Paternostro's recent column has Wilson Karaman thinking...about expectations and Brad Keller and how he's changed over the last three seasons.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightProspectus Feature: J.D. Davis’ Breakout Makes the Mets Look Like the Astros$
8/23
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The Mets might have known Davis would be this good. PECOTA definitely knew. And the Astros? We might never know, but they did ship him out...
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Ketel Marte, Super-Utility Star$
8/22
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Ketel Marte is going to do something this season that no one else has done before.
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Circle Change: How to Play Catcher in the Atlantic League$
8/22
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MLB's experimental rules changes have made life difficult for catchers in the independent league.
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8/22
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"I hate LA. All they do is snort coke and talk."
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8/21
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If it seems like there are more players experiencing success in their debut seasons, it's because there are.
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Transactions
August 23, 2019
Pittsburgh Pirates changed P Kyle Crick's roster status.
New York Mets assigned OF Jeff McNeil to Short-Season Brooklyn (New York-Penn).
New York Mets outrighted P Brooks Pounders from the 40-man roster.
Toronto Blue Jays assigned P Ryan Tepera to Triple-A Buffalo (International).
Tampa Bay Rays placed 2B Brandon Lowe on the 60-day disabled list - Right shin bone bruise.
Seattle Mariners assigned CF Braden Bishop to Triple-A Tacoma (Pacific Coast).
Tampa Bay Rays optioned P Anthony Banda to Triple-A Durham (International).
Los Angeles Angels designated SS Wilfredo Tovar for assignment.
Expanding the Zone: Puerto Rico’s Draft Disadvantages$
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"There was nothing to lose, when I came here from nothing."
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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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OBP
| 1 | Mike Trout | .440 |
| 2 | Christian Yelich | .424 |
| 3 | Yordan Alvarez | .418 |
| 4 | Cody Bellinger | .413 |
| 5 | Carlos Santana | .411 |
| 6 | Austin Slater | .409 |
| 7 | Luis Arraez | .408 |
| 8 | Alex Bregman | .407 |
| 9 | Anthony Rendon | .402 |
| 10 | Anthony Rizzo | .401 |
DRC+
| 1 | Mike Trout | 179 |
| 2 | Cody Bellinger | 166 |
| 3 | Christian Yelich | 164 |
| 4 | Yordan Alvarez | 154 |
| 5 | Nelson Cruz | 151 |
| 6 | Will Smith | 150 |
| 7 | Alex Bregman | 148 |
| 8 | Anthony Rendon | 147 |
| 9 | Freddie Freeman | 147 |
| 10 | Carlos Santana | 145 |
SO
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 239 |
| 2 | Gerrit Cole | 238 |
| 3 | Chris Sale | 218 |
| 4 | Trevor Bauer | 215 |
| 5 | Shane Bieber | 207 |
| 6 | Matthew Boyd | 201 |
| 7 | Charlie Morton | 197 |
| 8 | Jacob deGrom | 194 |
| 9 | Lucas Giolito | 194 |
| 10 | Max Scherzer | 192 |
DRA
| 1 | Kirby Yates | 2.10 |
| 2 | Stephen Strasburg | 2.18 |
| 3 | Max Scherzer | 2.29 |
| 4 | Jacob deGrom | 2.42 |
| 5 | Josh Hader | 2.49 |
| 6 | Tommy Kahnle | 2.52 |
| 7 | Giovanny Gallegos | 2.60 |
| 8 | Walker Buehler | 2.63 |
| 9 | Ryan Pressly | 2.65 |
| 10 | Hyun-jin Ryu | 2.70 |