Player Profiles
There are some familiar faces.
A few overlooked players to keep an eye on.
No Shohei, no problem. This winter has plenty of talent.
We're not talking just raw talent, but when raw talent meets dedication to the data.
Pre-2018, he was ranked #5 prospect in the game by Baseball America.
Sure you could stick Shohei in left field, he’d probably be in consideration for a Gold Glove.
It’s an angle we should care about.
Let’s just overlook his lead in the league in K’s.
You’ll find on YouTube that Bauer leaves nothing off the table.
He’s managed to stay off of many casual fans’ radars since he has yet to throw 150 innings in a season or pitch in a playoff game.
It’s time for an honest conversation about Bauer in 2024.
Things are getting interesting in Pittsburgh again.
Meet the new space cowboy in town.
We’ve seen some big numbers posted by several stars around the league, despite one of the lowest league-wide batting average numbers in the last few decades.
One just turned 21 years old yesterday.
Ronel finds himself carrying his big league club early in the season.
Joey Votto is one of several first basemen in this generation with impressive career numbers.
There’s evidence for optimism going into 2024.
Sasaki is consistently showing his dominance against NPB hitters, it’ll be exciting to see him stateside.
The grandson of the wind could be an impact addition for a Giants team that badly needs production.
Teams should be wary of being the top bidder for his services.
No one can question the punch of his bat or the threat he poses.
According to ZIPS, he has a 3% chance, but I wouldn’t bet against a guy like Manny Machado.
You can almost hear the Red Sox fans saying, “Help us Triston Casas, you’re our only hope.”
Folks can criticize Tatis Jr. for his decisions or character flaws, but they certainly cannot question his athleticism or natural talent. Nevertheless, his 2023 season performance is not gonna cut it.
The Royals hit the lottery on the Aroldis Chapman trade when they acquired Ragans and his wipeout changeup. He’s only 25, which means he has room to grow. Was this a lopsided trade?
When Seiya Suzuki was posted by the Hiroshima Carp at the end of the 2021 season he was coming off of a career year. Two years after ultimately signing for 5 years with the Chicago Cubs, $85M, Suzuki is a cleanup hitter for a playoff contender. Has he been worth it so far?
Bobby Witt Jr was drafted as a shortstop 2nd overall in 2019 out of Colleyville, Texas. He was picked right after Orioles star Adley Rutschman and before White Sox 1B Andrew Vaughn.
Craig Breslow made his first blockbuster move of his tenure in Boston after losing the Soto bid.