That step unlocked a new age of baseball fandom, and Statcast builds upon that innovation by measuring everything the previous system did, along with a great deal more. Statcast was installed in all ...

The New York Yankees' ALDS sweep ended with Anthony Volpe's fan-interfered fly ball, and Statcast quietly changed its projected ball flight data.

While baseball has existed for more than 100 years, there are still frequent changes in the way the game is played on the field, for better or for worse. As technology has rapidly advanced through the ...

Everybody digs the long ball, right? Well, the only thing sweeter is an even longer one. Witnessing a no-doubter, one where the batter knows it's gone off the bat, the announcer can't believe their ...

Early Statcast data is separating real MLB breakout performers from temporary hot starts through xwOBA and barrel rate. Some established stars like Trea Turner and Marcus Semien show declining contact ...

One of the biggest variables when projecting prospects is the question of which tools will develop. Konnor Griffin is showing good enough bat-to-ball, but will he learn to lift the ball? Sebastian ...

Who’s hitting the ball hardest? Who’s throwing the fastest? Let’s use MLB’s advanced metrics to see which players are standing out a month into the season. While the old adage goes that you shouldn’t ...

Padres pitcher Matt Waldron is the closest thing MLB has to an active knuckleball pitcher. The knuckleball isn't his only pitch, but when he does throw one, they're usually effective. And on Sunday, ...

The Windup Newsletter ⚾ | This is The Athletic’s daily MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox. Statcast hits double digits. It somehow feels too long and too short ...

The Philadelphia Phillies have turned their franchise around in the last few years. They made the postseason for the first time in a while during the 2022 season and made the postseason year after ...

On the latest episode of the DC Roundtable Podcast diving into the Washington Nationals, we discuss James Wood's monster season and what that means for the future Chris Sale's 196 ERA+, a 67 shortstop ...