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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

There are still plenty of spring training games to be played, and not all games are played in parks equipped with MLB Statcast tracking tech, but there have been several notable performances by ...

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 ...

This Key Position is a Need for Phillies After Poor Production in 2026 What position has become a need for the Philadelphia Phillies after a bad year of production. Philadelphia Phillies On SI ...

The final four teams remaining in the 2024 MLB playoffs are battling for a spot in the World Series, and that means every performance will be analyzed -- and overanalyzed-- based on who does, and ...

The Mets Should Avoid Addressing Second Base in Free Agency at All Costs Marcus Semien didn't have a good year for the New York Mets in 2026. However, they shouldn't double down on fixing second base ...

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 ...