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Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto Says He's Still Getting Used to Life in MLB

Yoshinobu Yamamoto adjusting well to MLB despite differences from NPB. [ more ]

Ponca City News

Why the Kansas City Royals' Windy City opener was a breeze vs. Chicago White Sox

Seth Lugo maintained an impressive performance with the Kansas City Royals, displaying a 1.45 ERA through three starts. [ more ]

Mets360

Pete Alonso's hot start, the surprising Jorge Lopez & Drew Smith and the team's recent offense

Alonso started slow but has quickly heated up, showcasing impressive offensive stats and improvement in performance compared to last year. [ more ]

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Los Angeles Times

3 days ago

Major League Baseball

Bat speed, blasts, swing length: Where do Ohtani, Betts, Freeman rank in MLB's new measurables?

Choose the slowest hitter with high accuracy over the fastest with low accuracy in clutch situations. [ more ]

Dodgers Digest

Dodgers @ Nationals April 24, 2024: Rematch between Knack and Irvin - Dodgers Digest

The Dodgers won a tight game against the Nationals with notable performances from players like James Outman and Miguel Rojas. [ more ]

MLB Trade Rumors

Francisco Lindor's Slow Start Is Not Abnormal

Small sample sizes early in the season can lead to overreactions about player performance; context is key before making judgments. [ more ]

Mets360

Jose Butto shines in his first MLB start of the season

The article highlighted the unexpected opportunity for Jose Butto to start a game and potentially out-pitch Adrian Houser.

There was a discussion on Houser's pitching limitations and the decision-making process in a specific game scenario. [ more ]

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Chicago White Sox Make Opening Day History (Derogatory) | Defector

The Chicago White Sox lost their Opening Day game with historic offensive futility.

Opening Day provides unique statistical opportunities, both fun and meaningful. [ more ]

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Dodgers Nation

2 weeks ago

The Dodgers Went From Worst to First in MLB An Important Category

The Los Angeles Dodgers had all nine batters avoid striking out during a game for the first time since 2006, marking significant improvement in their hitting performance. [ more ]

Dodger Blue

Dodgers Vs. Nationals Game Preview: Landon Knack Makes Second Career Start

The Los Angeles Dodgers seek to avenge past struggles against the Washington Nationals by clinching a series victory on the road. [ more ]

Dodger Blue

Mets Vs. Dodgers Game Preview: Trying To Avoid Sweep In Finale Of Homestand

Dodgers on a losing streak face Mets on a winning streak. Tyler Glasnow aims to improve pitching performance. [ more ]

Dodger Blue

Dodgers Vs. Twins Game Preview: Tyler Glasnow Aims To Secure Series Win

The Los Angeles Dodgers won 4-2 against the Minnesota Twins, led by their left-handed bats in a comeback.

Tyler Glasnow of the Dodgers has been a strong performer, boasting a 3.18 ERA and excelling with his fastball. [ more ]

Dodgers Nation

Freddie Freeman Seen as Undervalued For Dodgers Entering 2024 Season

Freddie Freeman is undervalued in comparison to Mookie Betts according to Steve Phillips

Freeman's defensive skills and offensive stats make him a key player for the Dodgers [ more ]

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team-performance

New York Post

2 weeks ago

Major League Baseball

MLB teams spiraling toward historic awfulness that could stretch beyond 2024

The 2024 MLB season has the potential for multiple teams to join the ranks of historically bad performers, challenging existing records of futility. [ more ]

Battery Power

Atlanta Braves

2024 MLB Season Preview: Cleveland Guardians

Cleveland Guardians under Terry Francona's management rarely finished below .500 until his last season in 2021.

Stephen Vogt, former All-Star catcher, replaced Terry Francona as the Guardians' manager for the 2024 season. [ more ]

Valdosta Daily Times

White Sox look to break losing streak in matchup with the Twins

White Sox aim to end losing streak against Twins. [ more ]

Yahoo Sports

Chicago White Sox made history after their 8th shutout. Here's a closer look at each missed scoring opportunity.

The 2024 Chicago White Sox made history by being shut out in eight of their first 22 games, with one shutout each series. [ more ]

Forbes

The 2024 Chicago White Sox Are A Historically Bad Baseball Club

The Chicago White Sox have experienced a significant decline from their successful 2021 season, ranking poorly in offense and pitching in 2024. [ more ]

ESPN.com

The 5 stats that show how the White Sox could lose 120 games

Chicago White Sox could potentially surpass the 1962 New York Mets' record for most losses in a season. [ more ]

Yahoo Sports

MLB power rankings: The futile Chicago White Sox are the worst team in baseball ... by far

The Chicago White Sox are currently the worst team in baseball, struggling across various statistical categories. [ more ]

USA TODAY

Major League Baseball

MLB power rankings: The futile Chicago White Sox are the worst team in baseball ... by far

The Chicago White Sox are currently the worst team in baseball with a dismal record and poor performance in various key statistics. [ more ]

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Oh No! Shohei Ohtani Now Gets To Hit With Runners On Base! | Defector

One standout performance by Ohtani overshadowed Buehler's return from injury against the Marlins. [ more ]

Dodgers Nation

Dodgers Notes: Another Ohtani Endorsement Deal, Rookie Rolls in a Rolls, Meet Jeral Perez

Shohei Ohtani signs an endorsement deal with analytics firm Rapsodo. [ more ]

Dodgers Nation

Dodgers Infielder Mookie Betts' Versatility is Getting Overlooked Again

Mookie Betts is currently performing exceptionally well with impressive statistics in the early season games.

Betts' versatility in playing multiple field positions is highlighted as a key factor contributing to his success. [ more ]

Porterville Recorder

Chicago

Tampa Bay 8, Chicago White Sox 2

Detailed game statistics provided. [ more ]

The Mercury News

SF Giants call up Heliot Ramos for offensive spark, place Jorge Soler on injured list

Heliot Ramos makes season debut as Giants' DH, Soler on IL. Stats of Ramos & Soler shared. Giants sent Hicks with 1.89 ERA to match career start. [ more ]

McCovey Chronicles

Hope is not a strategy, but it's the only option the Giants have right now

Amid challenges, there's a call for patience with the Giants' progress and an acknowledgment that tough competition may lead to below-average results initially. [ more ]

McCovey Chronicles

Giants-Dodgers Series Preview

Debut of Giants' remade lineup with key players like Jung Hoo Lee and Matt Chapman.

Mention of Dodgers' strong team with Shohei Ohtani's presence and other great players like Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman. [ more ]

McCovey Chronicles

Community Prospect List No. 40

Jimmy Glowenke voted as the No. 39 prospect in the San Francisco Giants organization after a successful 2023 season.

Glowenke showed significant improvement in various areas during the 2023 season, earning a promotion to AA Richmond. [ more ]

McCovey Chronicles

Problematic pitches: Logan Webb edition

Logan Webb's changeup was among the best pitches in baseball in 2023.

Webb's pitch value comes from location and movement rather than missing bats. [ more ]

Yahoo Sports

Chicago White Sox trade veteran Robbie Grossman to Texas Rangers for minor-leaguer pitcher

Veteran outfielder Robbie Grossman traded from the Chicago White Sox back to the Texas Rangers. [ more ]

Deadspin

Royals shut out White Sox, spoil Nick Nastrini's debut

Seth Lugo pitched seven shutout innings with Vinnie Pasquantino's contributions leading Kansas City to a 2-0 win over Chicago. [ more ]

Reuters

Royals score 8 in 7th inning to crush White Sox

Nelson Velazquez and MJ Melendez homered in the Kansas City Royals' victory over the Chicago White Sox.

Seth Lugo's strong pitching performance helped the Royals maintain their excellent starting pitchers' ERA of 1.43 through the early season. [ more ]

Pinstripe Alley

2 weeks ago

Yankees Mailbag: Shutout concerns and the fifth-starter debate redux

The Yankees' lack of offensive power and consistency is a growing concern, especially with multiple shutout losses. [ more ]

Pinstripe Alley

Yankees 2024 Season Preview: Juan Soto

Juan Soto joins New York Yankees with high expectations

Soto's impressive baseball career achievements and statistics [ more ]

Pinstripe Alley

5 months ago

Yankees History: 1.000 OBPs and no at-bats

Baseball statistics have different ways of counting plate appearances and at-bats

It is possible to have plate appearances without at-bats, resulting in a 1.000 OBP but no batting average [ more ]

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Back to the Track

Maintaining track of baseball statistics and events can be challenging, requiring regular updates and adjustments throughout the season. [ more ]

Battery Power

Adam Duvall, Chadwick Tromp in Braves' lineup Wednesday against Mets

Adam Duvall, Ozzie Albies, and Marcell Ozuna have had success against Jose Quintana.

Allan Winans has had a mixed performance against the New York Mets lineup. [ more ]

New York Post

Pete Alonso 'happy to enjoy' Mets' Citi Field Opening Day as free agency questions loom

Alonso experiences his first Opening Day at Citi Field with fans since 2018, enjoying the atmosphere despite the loss.

Alonso faces uncertainty about his future with the Mets as he enters a contract year without an extension discussion. [ more ]

Mets360

Adrian Houser and the quest to reduce loud contact

Adrian Houser's xFIP remained consistent in 2021 and 2023, but his performance varied significantly due to changes in pitch selection and effectiveness.

Houser's shift in pitch usage resulted in a drop in ground ball percentage, sinker effectiveness, and a rise in strikeout rate but also led to more hard-hit balls from opponents. [ more ]

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Atlanta Braves

Sale, Braves go for sweep and perhaps less dramatic win in Sunday matinee

The Braves have been successful with consecutive dramatic comebacks in recent games.

Chris Sale will be making his second official start as a Brave, with room for improvement based on his performance in the first start. [ more ]

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Atlanta Braves

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Atlanta Braves Game Thread

Spencer Strider leads in strikeouts in spring training with 29.

The Braves lineup features D'Arnaud catching and Duvall in LF, potentially facing a trend of HRs given up by Civale. [ more ]

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