Baseball Leveling the Playing Field: What if Negro League Stars Played 162-Game Seasons? While some former Negro League stars who eventually played in MLB have been recognized by baseball fans for decades, others are finally receiving the attention they deserve. But where would they… 1 month ago Ethan Kruger
Baseball The Most Cycles in a Season, Career and More in MLB History We're celebrating the cycle by breaking down the record-holding hitters in several of the different ways the feat can be accomplished. 2 months ago Opta Analyst
Baseball Lights Out: How the Bullpen Is Lifting the Surprising Guardians to Elite Status How is Cleveland is so good with a middle-of-the-pack offense and a less-than mediocre rotation? It’s all about the Guardians’ bullpen. It might seem like a surprise to some, but… 2 months ago andres chavez
Baseball Not Chasing ‘Slug’: Who Are the Most Complete Hitters in Baseball? There are 15 qualified batters in 2024 who rate above average in the three key components of an at-bat. But only two are at least 10% better than the league-average… 2 months ago Taylor Bechtold
Baseball Three Under-the-Radar Players Who Will Impact the National League Playoff Race It happens every year. Under-the-radar players emerge to help lead their teams head toward October. We’ve picked out three of the most interesting candidates this season. A seven-game losing streak… 2 months ago Ryan Fagan
Baseball MLB Playoff Predictions: Which Teams Have the Best Chances of Reaching the Postseason? Will your team be playing in October? We’re revisiting our TRACR-powered simulation model to see what its MLB playoff predictions look like at the All-Star break. The Baltimore Orioles were… 2 months ago Taylor Bechtold
Baseball Immortalized: The Triple Crown Winners in Baseball The list of Major League Baseball’s Triple Crown winners is a small one. Let’s look back at the players who have led their respective league in batting average, home runs… 2 months ago Opta Analyst
Baseball The Filthy Ones: Who Has the Most Valuable Pitches in Baseball? It’s always fun to identify the owners of the best pitches in a given season, and there are some good ones in 2024. It’s one thing to go by the… 2 months ago andres chavez
Baseball All-Time MLB Records: Legendary Moments and Milestones From America’s Pastime Many of the greatest players in baseball history are unsurprisingly a significant part of the all-time MLB records. From Nolan Ryan’s strikeouts to Cy Young’s pitching victories to Ty Cobb’s… 2 months ago Ethan Kruger
Baseball The Lowest ERA in a Season, Postseason and Career in MLB History Traditionally, long before advanced metrics threatened to lessen its importance, earned run average has been the No. 1 measure of pitching performance. 2 months ago Opta Analyst, Ethan Kruger