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fromMLB Trade Rumors
1 week ago

Royals Re-Sign Luke Maile To Minor League Deal

Maile has never been a huge standing next to the plate, with a career .209/.277/.320 line and 63 wRC+. However, he has received strong reviews for his work crouching behind the plate over the years. FanGraphs and Baseball Prospectus consider him to be an above average framer. Statcast ranks him just a smidge below average at framing but gives him strong marks for his blocking.
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fromOver the Monster
4 months ago

Carlos Narvaez named Gold Glove finalist. How good was he defensively?

Carlos Narvaez provided crucial defensive stability and strong pitch framing, despite passed balls and errors, earning a Gold Glove finalist nod.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

The robots are (almost) coming: MLB players allowed to challenge balls and strikes in 2026

Major League Baseball will implement the Automated Ball/Strike System in 2026, using Hawk-Eye ABS with a challenge process while retaining human plate umpires.
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