Rubbing Mud: The Contreras Conundrum$
6/14
Willson Contreras' inability to frame pitches is eating virtually all of the value he’s building by being one of baseball’s best slugging backstops.
Rubbing Mud: Nomar Mazara Figures Out the Changeup$
6/12
His raw numbers may look similar, but Nomar Mazara has made progress in some key areas.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Austin Meadows is Tapping Into Everything$
6/05
Nestled on the DRC+ leaderboard, between Cody Bellinger and Mike Trout, is Austin Meadows.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Jake Arrieta’s Second Act$
5/31
Peripheral numbers suggest Jake Arrieta is in a steady decline, but in the big picture he’s remaining stubbornly good.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Trevor May, Budding Slider Monster$
5/30
Twins reliever Trevor May talks about his new weapon and the changes he made to discover it.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Carlos Zambrano, Independent League Reliever$
5/28
Carlos Zambrano is making a comeback, at age 37, and he's doing it his way.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightThe Worst of the 30-Team Era: Royals Right Fielders$
5/28
Twenty-one years of mediocrity.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Why Does PECOTA (Still) Hate the Cubs?$
5/23
The Cubs are playing impressive baseball, so why can't they convince PECOTA they're for real?
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Tommy La Slugger$
5/15
Tommy La Stella talks to BP about his breakout season and the benefits of a full-time gig.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Kirby Yates Splits the Difference$
5/14
Kirby Yates has been one of baseball’s most dominant relief pitchers and the signs all say he’s still getting better.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Marcell Ozuna Is Getting Back Out There$
5/10
It's already been a roller-coaster season for Marcell Ozuna.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Tim Anderson Runs the Run$
5/08
"You either ride with us or get run over."
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: The Cubs’ Motley Bullpen Crew$
5/07
That brutal opening road trips is now a distant memory.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: The Astros and the Inside Breaking Ball$
5/02
Collin McHugh sheds some light on how the Astros continue to stay ahead of the pitching pack.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Marcus Stroman’s Slide Toward Orthodoxy$
4/30
The slider and the sinker can work together, when they’re wielded by just the right practitioner.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Hunting For Doubles$
4/24
At a time when homers are flying more than ever, is breaking the doubles record even possible?
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