We have a new podcast schedule! I will be releasing episodes most Fridays and Mondays. The next episode will be out on Monday, where I will be joined my executive producer David Korn to break down the weekend’s action and react to the All-Star rosters.

Mayday! is no longer live. Make sure to check out the More Mayday Youtube channel for pre-recorded versions of all of the segments you know and love!

I developed something new… Percentile! Can you guess the player based on the advanced metrics provided in this Wordle-style game? Try it out here!

New merch is live! Fan of the new ABS system? You’ll love the new “Nope” merch!

WHAT TO WATCH FOR THIS WEEKEND

• The American League and National League All-Star rosters will be announced on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET on FOX.

• Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to start tonight against Michael King and the Padres. Dave Roberts is also planning on sticking with Dalton Rushing behind the plate, who got crossed up with Ohtani during his last start and had other miscommunications.

• The Yankees have lost seven straight. They’ll turn to Gerrit Cole tonight against the Twins to try and end their losing streak.

• The Cubs are crushing the ball and are hottest team in baseball. They’ve won nine of their last 10 and are looking to keep it up their rivals, the Cardinals, this weekend.

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My biggest surprises and disappointments from the first half

Munetaka Murakami, Kyle Harrison and JJ Bleday impressing

Top free agents, Padres offense and Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander struggling

And more!

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Brent Rooker out for the season

Breaking down Tatsuya Imai and Jake Bennett

How pitcher succeed without top velocity

And more!

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The players were asked which organizations were the worst, and best, and they did not disappoint. Let’s jump right into it! (31 mins)

These are 10 trades that I know, for a fact, will happen no matter what. I guarantee it. So, let's go predict the future... (18 mins)

We're back at the half way point of the season, so here are my biggest surprises & disappointments of the season so far. Let's get into it... (21 mins)

The Red Sox sweep the Yankees at home. The Phillies are right behind the Braves. The Rays retake first place. And… the Mets fire their manager. WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?! Lets get into it... (19 mins)

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My writer, Henry Neiman, shared some stats about how underwhelming this Mariners season has been.

STAT OF THE WEEK - Attack Angle

Attack angle measures the vertical direction that the sweet spot of the bat is traveling at the moment it hits the baseball.

Statcast’s attack angle metric is reported at the point of contact specifically (or the point where the bat and ball cross paths, in the case of a swing-and-miss). It measures the angle the bat is moving relative to the ground.

A higher attack angle, assuming the bat makes square contact with the baseball, is more likely to result in a fly ball. A lower or negative attack angle would be more likely to produce a ground ball.

The MLB average attack angle is about 10°. On a seasonal level, Major League hitters will range from average attack angles of around 0° to 20°.

• Hitters with high attack angles include Max Muncy (18° in 2024), Eugenio Suárez (18°), Cal Raleigh (17°) and Jose Altuve (16°).

• Hitters with low attack angles include Brice Turang (1° in 2024) Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (3°), Steven Kwan (4°) and Jarren Duran (4°).

The ideal attack angle range for a hitter is from 5° to 20°. That is the range at which swings produce the most value for the batter. (via MLB)

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We have a new podcast schedule! I will be releasing episodes every Friday and Monday. On Friday, I will be joined by my executive producer, David Korn, and talk about some of my favorite stories across baseball. On Monday, I will react to all of the weekend’s action. Today’s episode will be out this afternoon!

Mayday! will no longer be live. Make sure to check out the More Mayday Youtube channel for pre-recorded versions of all of the segments you know and love!

I developed something new… Percentile! Can you guess the player based on the advanced metrics provided in this Wordle-style game? Try it out here!

New merch is live! Fan of the new ABS system? You’ll love the new “Nope” merch!

WHAT TO WATCH FOR THIS WEEKEND

• The Miami Marlins are 1 1/2 games back of the St. Louis Cardinals for the third NL Wild Card spot and begin a three-game set against each other TONIGHT. Max Meyer, who is 8-0 with a 2.80 ERA, starts for the Marlins in the first game.

• Jacob Misiorowski, Kyle Harrison and Brandon Woodruff are scheduled to start for the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday, Saturday and Sunday against the Chicago Cubs. Good luck to the Cubs hitters.

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New proposed changes to the MLB Draft

What this means for college baseball

Why this could be bad for the majority of players

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What’s gone wrong with the Mets

Diamondbacks’ pitching issues

Breaking down LOB%

And more!

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I joined the Bend Elks along with Will and Clint to find out how hard it really is to be a two way player. Spoiler, I found out. Big time. (14 mins)

Meet Henry. Henry is a writer. Henry hasn't thrown a baseball in over a decade. Henry wants to throw hard. I will do my best to help him out... but theres a catch. We only have a day to do it. Let's see how this goes... (17 mins)

Major League Baseball continued their proposal roll out last week by proposing a MASSIVE overhaul of the Amateur Draft. Included in the proposal was an International draft as well. After going through the proposal and doing some research... I have thoughts. Let’s jump into it and break them down, point by point… (24 mins)

Rafael Devers isn't happy (again), The Phillies vets unload, and Freddy Peralta is having his Mets season.... Let's jump in! (15 mins)

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My producer, David Korn, wrote about Kyle Schwarber’s Hall of Fame case after his huge weekend.

My writer, Henry Neiman, broke down the Mariners’ first half of the season.

STAT OF THE WEEK - Sweet Spot

Colloquially, a player who hits the ball solidly is said to have gotten the “sweet spot” of the bat on the ball. The sweet spot classification quantifies that as a batted-ball event with a launch angle ranging from 8 to 32 degrees.

A player’s sweet spot percentage -- or how often he produces a batted-ball event in the launch angle sweet-spot zone of 8-32 degrees -- is presented on Statcast leaderboards under LA SwSp%.

Sweet spot percentage can be used in concert with hard-hit rate -- the percentage of a player’s batted balls that have an exit velocity of 95 mph or higher. For a batted-ball classification that takes into account both launch angle and exit velocity, check out barrels. (via MLB)

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We have a new podcast schedule! I will be releasing episodes every Friday and Monday. On Friday, I will be joined by my executive producer, David Korn, and talk about some of my favorite stories across baseball. On Monday, I will react to all of the weekend’s action. Today’s episode is out now!

Mayday! will no longer be live. Make sure to check out the More Mayday Youtube channel for pre-recorded versions of all of the segments you know and love!

I developed something new… Percentile! Can you guess the player based on the advanced metrics provided in this Wordle-style game? Try it out here!

New merch is live! Fan of the new ABS system? You’ll love the new “Nope” merch!

WHAT TO WATCH FOR THIS WEEKEND

• The Seattle Mariners are debuting their new “piggybacking” rotation strategy! Tonight against the Boston Red Sox at 10:10 p.m. ET/7:10 p.m. PT, Bryce Miller is scheduled to start with Luis Castillo expected to come in out of the bullpen in a bulk role.

• 43-year-old Justin Verlander, who missed over two months with left hip inflammation, is scheduled to start on Sunday for the first time since his season debut. It is always must watch when Verlander is pitching for the Detroit Tigers.

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A conversation with MLB.com Statcast expert Mike Petriello

Breaking down the new miss distance and swing timing statistics

What we’ve learned about certain pitchers from these new stats

And more!

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Daniel Espino’s debut

Driveline founder Kyle Boddy leaving his advisory role with the Red Sox

What the new statistic, Miss Distance, means for pitchers

And more!

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Tyler Rogers has been one of the best relievers in Major League Baseball for years. But how? Let's find out... (16 mins)

We've had about a month since the Red Sox and Phillies canned their managers. One has seen a lot of improvement while the other... not so much. That got us thinking, does firing the manager in the middle of the season mostly work out, or not? Let’s discuss... (17 mins)

Manny be talking, Yamamoto get thwarted AGAIN, the A's are playing on the moon and The Miz breaks another record.... All of this and more on the Mayday Update! Let's jump in... (16 mins)

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My producer, David Korn, broke down the situation the Detroit Tigers are in regarding a potential Tarik Skubal trade.

STAT OF THE WEEK - Arm Angle

Arm angle is defined as a horizontal line extending from the location of the pitcher’s throwing shoulder and the location of ball at the time of the pitch. (via Baseball Savant)

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I’ve been hard at work building out my new studio/pitching facility and during that process, editor EJ pitched the idea that I should ask for some submissions from the community and see what a mechanics breakdown video would look like! Well, here you go… (26 mins)

We can now see where on the bat a ball is hit OR how and by how much it is missed by. This is a MASSIVE revelation and I can’t wait to dive in. I am joined by Mike Petriello, the head of Stats & Research at MLB, to discuss what it all means. Let's jump in... (33 mins)

STAT OF THE WEEK - Miss Distance

Miss distance expresses the distance (at moment of closest approach) between the top half of the bat and the ball, in inches. Only the half of the bat away from the hands, the barrel end, is considered, because the batter’s goal on a swing is not to make contact off the handle. (via Baseball Savant)

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Our latest BONUS video for paid subscribers is now live! I talk about pitching analytics with my former teammate and current Mets pitcher Robert Stock and break down the new pitching models we built.

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I developed something new… Percentile! Can you guess the player based on the advanced metrics provided in this Wordle-style game? Try it out here!

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Rob Manfred’s latest comments

Aaron Judge’s injury

George Kirby’s strikeout rate

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The Major League Baseball Player's Association has OFFICIALLY made the first move in the the upcoming Collective Bargaining negotiation. The league then made its own proposal, and we are off to the races.

The MLBPA's proposal contained nine main points and there’s a lot to unpack out of the gate, so I'll be breaking it all down to you and giving my predictions for how each will be received. Here we go... (24 mins)

In this episode of Trevor Throws Cheese...

You probably hear Major League pitchers talk about how much harder MLB balls are to grip than College or High School balls. Grip, coincidentally, also helps with MOVEMENT. So, if the amateur balls are so much easier to grip... do they move more? Let’s find out... (19 mins)

After almost 51 scoreless innings in a row, Cristopher Sanchez' streak comes to an end. But how did he do it and can he keep this level of dominance up? Let's get into it... (17 mins)

With the trade deadline only 2 months away, it's time to start predicting what these teams might do to either get better or TEAR IT ALL DOWN! Let's break it down... (18 mins)

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My producer, David Korn, gave an early preview to a STACKED NL Cy Young race.

My writer, Henry Neiman, wrote about the logjam in the Mariners rotation.

STAT OF THE WEEK - Extension (EXT)

A pitcher must begin his throwing motion while standing on the pitching rubber -- which is 60 feet, 6 inches away from home plate. This does not mean pitches are actually thrown from 60 feet, 6 inches away from the plate.

The point at which a pitcher releases the ball is actually a few feet closer to home plate than the pitching rubber itself. Extension quantifies exactly how much closer a pitcher’s release point is to home plate. Taller pitchers with long wingspans tend to have the longest Extensions, because their frames allow them to hold on to the ball for a greater distance before releasing it.

Not surprisingly, a longer Extension can be a major advantage to pitchers, because they are essentially shortening the distance between themselves and opposing batters. A pitcher with a longer Extension can make a 93 mph fastball look like a 96 mph fastball. In this regard, Extension is a key component in the Statcast metric “Perceived Velocity.” (via MLB)

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Breaking down Nolan McLean, Andrew Painter and Bubba Chandler

Corbin Burnes’ fastball

Changes Paul Skenes has made

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Let's do a fun one. I have been getting back into the coaching the game and I need to get better acquainted with the state of the amateur game. What better way to do that... then scroll baseball TikTok. I know, playing with fire might be an understatement, but maybe it will be fun? There's only one way to find out... (15 mins)

The MLB season is a quarter of the way done already, so it time to check in! There are so many trends I'm noticing and these are the three that I DO NOT LIKE so far. Let's dive in... (20 mins)

The Astros throw the first No-Hitter in years, a rookie finishes one for the first time ever, the Cubs set a record for streaks in a single season in may, and we may have a new front runner for the best name in the league. Let's jump right in... (26 mins)

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My producer, David Korn, wrote about how well Juan Soto is hitting despite the Mets continuing to struggle.

STAT OF THE WEEK - Catch Probability

Catch probability represents the likelihood that a batted ball to the outfield will be caught, based on four important pieces of information tracked by Statcast:

1. How far did the outfielder have to go? (”Distance needed”)

2. How much time did he have to get there? (”Opportunity time”)

3. What direction did he need to go in?

4. Was proximity to the wall a factor?

Accordingly, each tracked batted ball to the outfield is assigned a catch probability, which reflects how often outfielders have made the catch on comparable plays in the Statcast era.

The more time a fielder has to react to a ball, and the less distance needed to reach it, the higher (easier) the catch probability. The less time a fielder has to get to the ball, and the more distance he needs to cover to make the play, the lower (more difficult) the catch probability. (via MLB)

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I was a guest on ESPN’s Sources Tell Jeff Passan show, where I joined ESPN Senior MLB Insider Jeff Passan and Milwaukee Brewers flamethrower Jacob Misiorowski to talk about Pokémon!

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Little League home runs are on the rise

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Baseball is a game that anyone can play. Unless you're a left handed catcher, or a shortstop, or you want to learn a splitter? Man lefties really got the short end of the baseball stick... but why?! Let’s get into it. (17 mins)

BONUS video for paid subscribers: A lot of baseball people don’t like analytics. Many players, however, like them so much that they created their own stats platform. This is a conversation about why that may be. (46 mins)

You may have heard of a pitcher having surgery to remove "loose bodies" from their elbow. But what does it mean? And if they need to be removed, how the HELL is Tarik Skubal back on the mound 12 days later?! Let me explain... (16 mins0

The San Francisco Giants entered 2026 with some new faces and excitement for some that were returning. After an 18-25 start and a trade of their catcher, a player widely considered the best in the league defensively at the position, they may be rethinking their strategy moving forward. So what will they do? Can they turn this thing around? Let's talk about it... (20 mins)

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My producer, David Korn, wrote about how well Shea Langeliers is playing this season.

STAT OF THE WEEK - Fast-swing Rate

Statcast defines a “fast swing” as one that reaches a swing speed of 75 MPH. A player’s “fast-swing rate” is simply showing the percentage of all of his swings that did reach 75 MPH. In the first month of 2024, 23% of all swings qualified as a ‘fast swing.’

Why 75 MPH? Similarly to how a hard-hit ball is one with 95 MPH+ of exit velocity as that’s where it begins to “matter,” 75 MPH of swing speed is where you see per-swing production reach league-average, with gains then accruing as swing speed increases (to a point). The difference between a hard swing and any slower swing that did not reach 75 MPH was considerable – there is great value in swinging harder. (via MLB)

Fast swing

.307 BA // .603 SLG // .389 wOBA // 52% hard-hit rate // +0.6 run value per 100

Not a fast swing

.246 BA // .369 SLG // .266 wOBA // 35% hard-hit rate // -3.2 run value per 100

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Bryce Miller is back and Cal Raleigh hits the IL

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Henry Davis’ development behind the plate

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BONUS video for paid subscribers: A lot of baseball people don’t like analytics. Many players, however, like them so much that they created their own stats platform. This is a conversation about why that may be. (46 mins)

Jacob Misiorowski is better than us, and for more reasons than you might think. Let's jump into it… (12 mins)

There’s a name that you've likely heard time and time again if you follow Major League Baseball even a little bit: Driveline, a baseball facility in Washington state that took some radical ideas about player development and turned them into some of the most highly sought philosophies by numerous professional organizations. So who are they, what do they do, and why do so many baseball lifers role their eyes when their name is mentioned? Let me explain... (19 mins)

The worst MLB teams aren't the worst MLB teams right now. What changed? Let me explain... (14 mins)

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My producer, David Korn, previewed the Trade Deadline and wrote up four bold mock trades.

STAT OF THE WEEK - Ballpark Factor

Ballpark factor, at its most basic, takes the runs scored by Team X (and its competitors) in Team X’s home ballpark and divides the figure by the runs scored by Team X and its competitors in Team X’s road contests. Often times, that number will be ever-so-slightly adjusted if a team doesn’t play the same opponents at home as on the road.

For example: In 2018, 849 runs were scored at Coors Field, and 676 runs were scored in Rockies games away from Coors Field. Coors Field had a park factor of 1.271, when looking at runs scored.

Park factor is a great way of determining the extent to which a stadium favors hitters or pitchers. It isn’t affected by the teams or players involved, because those teams and players are also playing games in other stadiums. It simply compares how easy it is to score, from one ballpark to another. (via MLB)

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Yankees option Anthony Volpe

MLB Expansion?

Biggest early-season storylines

The Rockies new pitching strategy

How the Dodgers are able to utilize their pitching depth

Rich Hill’s thoughts on the Red Sox firing Alex Cora

Why Garrett Whitlock and Trevor Story’s reactions were so important

His experience playing for the Dodgers’ front office

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My new deception model

Current leaders in deception

How I would pitch to Junior Caminero

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Welcome back to Trevor Throw Cheese, the series where I find the fun in pitching without the stakes of getting MLB hitters out. We have fun and maybe learn something new along the way! (13 mins)

The internet is a lot of things, one of those being the place to find all the weird baseball stories that you simply won't find on your local team's broadcast. This is internet says, let's jump in... (11 mins)

Anthony Volpe optioned? Mike Trout is BACK? That and more on this week's edition of the Mayday Update. Let's get into it... (36 mins)

The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of Major League Baseball's most injured teams every year it seems. Yet, it doesn't seem to hurt them as much as it might other teams. Why is that? Money, sure. But the real sauce is something else entirely. Let me explain... (14 mins)

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My producer, David Korn, dove into how Munetaka Murakami has been able to get off to such a hot start.

My writer, Henry Neiman, broke down what’s been going on with the Mariners bullpen.

STAT OF THE WEEK - Win Probability Added (WPA)

WPA quantifies the percent change in a team’s chances of winning from one event to the next. It does so by measuring the importance of a given plate appearance in the context of the game. For instance: a homer in a one-run game is worth more than a homer in a blowout.

A player’s WPA can also be affected on the basepaths. It will increase if he steals a base but decrease if he is caught stealing or picked off. (via MLB)

Formula: (Team’s win expectancy after a plate appearance or SB/CS/PK) - (team’s win expectancy before that plate appearance or SB/CS/PK).

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Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of MLB travel? So many great questions, it’s time to answer them. Let’s get into it... (22 mins)

The Boston Red Sox just fired SIX coaches on Saturday including manager Alex Cora, who was in the middle of a deal worth $22 million over three years. They had only played 27 games. So what happened and what comes next? I am joined by former Red Sox player and current analyst Rich Hill to find out... (44 mins)

The Colorado Rockies had a team ERA of 6.55 last year. This year is a different story. So what changed? A lot. Let’s get into it... (15 mins)

Tatsuya Imai has had some struggles here at the beginning of his MLB career. A lot of them are par for the course and really common among fellow Japanese players coming over to the United States. What I didn’t expect, was HOW he pitches. Let me explain... (18 mins)

More and more MLB players seem to be signing long term extensions either before making their debut or soon after. Why you ask? It's a bit more complicated than you might think... let’s get into it. (25 mins)

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My producer, David Korn, wrote about my conversation with Rich Hill on the Red Sox firing Alex Cora.

My writer, Henry Neiman, wrote about Cole Young’s rise for his Mariners blog, Vitamin SEA.

STAT OF THE WEEK - wRC+

wRC+ is a stat that measures a hitter’s overall offensive value compared to league average. It takes all of a hitter’s contributions at the plate and translates that to his impact on runs created for his team.

wRC+ attempts to credit the hitter for the appropriate value of each outcome of a plate appearance -- a home run is worth more than a single, for example -- rather than treat all hits equally (as in batting average) or all times on base equally (as in on-base percentage).

A wRC+ of 100 means a league-average hitter, and a wRC+ of 150 means a hitter is 50% better than league average. Every point of wRC+ above or below 100 is equal to one percentage point above or below average. (via MLB)

Formula (via FanGraphs):

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Jackson Merrill plays hero for Padres

Shohei Ohtani dominates on the mound

Should Aaron Boone be platooning Ben Rice?

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Logan GIlbert’s comebacker

The Reds’ hot start to the season

Juan Soto’s comments about his teammates

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I'm ready to play (again), coach. (10 mins)

We've heard about Jordan Walker's 5 tools for years now, but up to this point it’s been flashes at best. That was before 2026. He has exploded onto the scene this season, raising one big question... is the breakout finally happening? Let's talk about it... (16 mins)

The Mets need to do something fast, Mason Miller is already chasing records, and we may have another Kyle Schwarber on our hands.... let’s jump right in! (23 mins)

Welcome to the first episode of Punchin’ Tickets, a series explaining why pitchers are, or are NOT, good. This week’s pitcher is Padres phenom Mason Miller, who is on a historic tear to start the season. Can he keep it up? Let’s find out... (16 mins)

What it like to have a blow up as a closer? Should Ben Rice be Playing everyday? This, and more in the latest Mayday Catch Up. Lets get into it... (33 mins)

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My producer, David Korn, wrote about why the Mets’ recent losing streak was not Carlos Mendoza’s fault.

STAT OF THE WEEK - Hard-hit Rate

Statcast defines a ‘hard-hit ball’ as one hit with an exit velocity of 95 mph or higher, and a player’s “hard-hit rate” is simply showing the percentage of batted balls that were hit at 95 mph or more.

Why 95 mph? Because that’s when exit velocity begins to “matter.” Another way of saying that is that balls hit at 40 mph or 70 mph will affect your average exit velocity differently, but in terms of outcomes, they’re just two varieties of weakly hit balls. For true production, you need to get to 95 mph. (via MLB)

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Mayday! will no longer be live. Make sure to check out the More Mayday Youtube channel for pre-recorded versions of all of the segments you know and love!

Our next BONUS video for paid subscribers will be live soon. I interview my former teammate and current Mets reliever Robert Stock about his new pitching model and all things pitching analytics.

Tune in to the Drake Toll Show on Westwood One this morning at 7:20 a.m. and 8:40 a.m. ET to to hear my guest appearance! If you miss it, catch it on the Drake Toll Show Youtube page or on the Westwood One app.

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The Marlins are calling pitches from the dugout

Junior Caminero’s rise

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Andres Munoz and Devin Williams struggling

Scouting report for rookie pitchers

Noelvi Marte optioned

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MLB has a storied history of cheating. From doctoring the ball, corking bats, and hitting garbages cans, players seemed to always find some way to get an advantage. You’ve likely heard a lot about it over the years, but I guarantee that we found SOMETHING that will be new to you. Let hop in... (25 mins)

Garrett Crochet just had the WORST START IN BOSTON RED SOX HISTORY. Yes, you read that right. So how did it happen? Let me explain... (21 mins)

The Tampa Bay Rays have their beloved Trop back and they might just have the future of their franchise currently playing third base. Let's jump into it... (12 mins)

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My producer, David Korn, wrote about why Ben Rice should be playing every day.

STAT OF THE WEEK - wOBA

wOBA is a version of on-base percentage that accounts for how a player reached base -- instead of simply considering whether a player reached base. The value for each method of reaching base is determined by how much that event is worth in relation to projected runs scored (example: a double is worth more than a single).

For instance: In 2014, a home run was worth 2.101 times on base, while a walk was worth 0.69 times on base. So a player who went 1-for-4 with a home run and a walk would have a wOBA of .558 -- (2.101 + 0.69 / 5 PAs).

Where “factor” indicates the adjusted run expectancy of a batting event in the context of the season as a whole: (unintentional BB factor x unintentional BB + HBP factor x HBP + 1B factor x 1B + 2B factor x 2B + 3B factor x 3B + HR factor x HR)/(AB + unintentional BB + SF + HBP). (via MLB)

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Mayday! will no longer be live. Make sure to check out the More Mayday Youtube channel for pre-recorded versions of all of the segments you know and love!

Our next BONUS video for paid subscribers will be live soon. I interview my former teammate and current Mets reliever Robert Stock about his new pitching model and all things pitching analytics.

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Jorge Soler and Willson Contreras’ HBPs

Jo Adell’s three home run robberies

The Rays are back at Tropicana Field

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Eight way too early overreactions

Bo Bichette’s slow start

Tony Vitello’s managerial style

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The team known the most for innovation in Major League Baseball, the Miami Marlins, are at it again! Calling pitches from the dugout is working, but a little too well? Let me explain… (16 mins)

It’s time to overreact to slow starts, fast starts, and everything in between. Lets jump in... (25 mins)

The hitters are getting hit and they don't like it. Will some retaliation be enough to light a fire under some teams that desperately need it? Let's find out... (18 mins)

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My producer, David Korn, wrote about Red Sox fans chanting “sell the team.”

My writer, Henry Neiman, wrote about the tough road trip for the Mariners.

STAT OF THE WEEK - Fielding Run Value

Fielding Run Value (FRV) combines all of Statcast’s individual defensive metrics into one stat that measures a player’s overall defensive value.

FRV is measured on a run-base scale -- it shows the runs a player saves from his defense, compared to an average player. A positive Fielding Run Value reflects above-average defensive performance, while a negative Fielding Run Value reflects below-average defensive performance.

Since Statcast uses different scales for different individual areas of defensive performance -- range, throwing, framing, blocking, double plays, etc. -- the conversion to one, run-based scale is necessary to place all performance on the same level. This allows defenders of all positions to be compared to one another. (via MLB)

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There will be no live Mayday! later today, but stay tuned for an exciting announcement about the future of the show.

Our next BONUS video for paid subscribers will be live soon. I interview my former teammate and current Mets reliever Robert Stock about his new pitching model and all things pitching analytics.

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Jose Fernandez makes history in his MLB debut

A tough day for umpires

ABS strategies for specific umpires

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Early reactions to ABS

Best rookie performances

Bo Bichette’s slow start

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Ranking the top 10 rotations!

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Major League Baseball has a new partnership and NO... it's not sports betting. It's likely worse... (16 mins)

The ABS is adding a lot to the game right now, but should players be scouting the umpires to prepare? I think so. Let me explain... (21 mins)

It's hard to be an MLB umpire, especially right now. Also, prospects are getting paid, pitchers are dominating, and a rookie got a scare. Let's jump into the news! (13 mins)

The rookie phenoms have come out swinging, a veteran stumbles out of the gate in Flushing, and the ABS shows us that one umpire is exactly who we thought he was. Let’s jump right in... (31 mins)

The regular season is here, so it’s time to make our extremely well researched and very likely to happen predictions for the 2026 MLB season. Let's run it... (15 mins)

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My producer, David Korn, wrote about Dave Roberts’ Opening Day comments about this being his best Dodgers team yet.

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Dave Roberts says this is his best Dodgers team yet. Is it?

The Los Angeles Dodgers have the chance to become one of baseball’s all-time great dynasties. Coming off of back-to-back World Series titles and another excellent offseason headlined by the signings of Edwin Diaz and Kyle Tucker, Dave Roberts made quite a claim…

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My writer, Henry Neiman, wrote about the Mariners giving their top prospect, Colt Emerson, a new extension.

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Vitamin SEA: Colt $95

Colt Emerson, you are buying dinner for the team tonight…

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3 months ago · Henry Neiman

Henry also reacted to the Mariners Opening Day loss.

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Vitamin SEA: Opening Day Jitters

Baseball is back! The Mariners already have lost a game that they should have won. It’s like they never left…

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STAT OF THE WEEK - Sweet Spot

Colloquially, a player who hits the ball solidly is said to have gotten the “sweet spot” of the bat on the ball. The sweet spot classification quantifies that as a batted-ball event with a launch angle ranging from 8 to 32 degrees.

A player’s sweet spot percentage -- or how often he produces a batted-ball event in the launch angle sweet-spot zone of 8-32 degrees -- is presented on Statcast leaderboards under LA SwSp%.

Sweet spot percentage can be used in concert with hard-hit rate -- the percentage of a player’s batted balls that have an exit velocity of 95 mph or higher. (via MLB)

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We have a new show! Every Tuesday and Thursday during the season, check out “The Mayday Update,” where my producer, David Korn, and I will break down the day’s biggest stories. “The Mayday Update” will be available on the More Mayday Youtube page and on the Mayday podcast feed.

Our latest BONUS video for paid subscribers is live! I share my personal insights on the state of the MLBPA after Tony Clark stepped down/Bruce Meyer was named as his replacement and what it means for the upcoming CBA negotiations. Check it out here.

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There is a new Mayday! schedule. On Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT, we will be live for one hour on the Foul Territory Youtube page and on Twitch and will have a more scripted program. On Fridays at 3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT, we will be live for one hour on the Trevor May Baseball Youtube page and on Twitch and will be more interactive.

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11 bold predictions for the 2026 season

Pete Crow-Armstrong’s extension

How to fix Roki Sasaki

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Previewing our favorite pitchers

Logan Webb’s tough performance against the Yankees

Previewing the first weekend of the season

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Have you ever wondered why spring training results are good predictors for regular season success for some teams/players, and not for others? No? Well you better start, because thats what this video is about... (12 mins)

Tyler O’Neill goes for seven straight Opening Day homers, a couple of young studs make their teams, and my take on how to fix Roki Sasaki! Let's get into it… (17 mins)

Bonus video for paid subscribers: With the ousting of Tony Clark last month, the MLB players association is missing more than just a figurehead, they lost their communicator. Let’s discuss… (22 mins)

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My producer, David Korn, wrote about Mason Miller. Check it out!

STAT OF THE WEEK - Swing Length

Swing length is a metric intended to identify if a batter has a short or long swing.

It is calculated in terms of feet the bat traveled during the swing, specifically laid out like this: The total (sum) distance (in feet) traveled by the barrel of the bat in X/Y/Z space, from the start of bat tracking data (generally around 150 ms), up until impact point. (via MLB)

The average swing length is 7.3 feet, and the seasonal average spread goes from just under six feet to more than eight-and-a-half feet – or more than 40 inches from most to least.

Shorter than average swings: .258 BA / .359 SLG / .268 wOBA / 19% whiff rate

Longer than average swings: .235 BA / .422 SLG / .282 wOBA / 30% whiff rate

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Our latest BONUS video for paid subscribers is live! I share my personal insights on the state of the MLBPA after Tony Clark stepped down/Bruce Meyer was named as his replacement and what it means for the upcoming CBA negotiations. Check it out here.

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Breaking down Venezuela’s win over Team USA

The best performances from the WBC Final

Lance Brozdowski joins to talk all things pitching

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Bonus video for paid subscribers: With the ousting of Tony Clark last month, the MLB players association is missing more than just a figurehead, they lost their communicator. Let’s discuss… (22 mins)

Have you ever wondered what DECEPTION actually means for a pitcher? Like, how do you even know if someone is deceptive, or if they are just BETTER? I think I'm on the way to cracking the code. Let me explain... (16 mins)

I break down Sam Antonacci’s decoy play for Team Italy and answer your questions about the World Baseball Classic. (14 mins)

The internet is on one once again! Italy shows their support for their WBC team, a Czech player gets all the love, and more. Let's hop right in... (8 mins)

From not knowing how pool play works to hand shake snubs, these were some of the best stories of the WBC! Let's jump right in... (23 mins)

STAT OF THE WEEK - Jump

Jump is a Statcast metric that shows which players have the fastest reactions and most direct routes in the outfield. It’s defined as: “How many feet did he cover in the right direction in the first three seconds after pitch release?” (via MLB)

Jump can be broken down into three components.

• Reaction: Feet covered (in any direction) in the first 1.5 seconds. Think of it like a way to measure first step.

• Burst: Feet covered (in any direction) in the second 1.5 seconds. Think of it like a way to measure acceleration.

• Route: Compares feet covered in any direction to feet covered in the correct direction over the full three seconds.

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I developed something new… Percentile! Can you guess the player based on the advanced metrics provided in this Wordle-style game? Try it out here!

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The next live Mayday! will be today at 3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT on the Trevor May Baseball Youtube page and on Twitch.

There is a new Mayday! schedule. On Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT, we will be live for one hour on the Foul Territory Youtube page and on Twitch and will have a more scripted program. On Fridays at 3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT, we will be live for one hour on the Trevor May Baseball Youtube page and on Twitch and will be more interactive.

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Reacting to The Athletic’s recent fan poll

Do fans want a salary cap?

What do fans think about gambling?

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Italy and Canada top their pools

Previewing the WBC quarterfinals

Predictions

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Baseball Savant dropped a new set of stats and I unveil some new stats of my own. Let's jump in... (17 mins)

The Athletic released the results of their fan poll and there’s a lot to break down. Let’s discuss… (28 mins)

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My producer, David Korn, wrote about some of the best position battles happening in spring training.

STAT OF THE WEEK - World Baseball Classic Tiebreakers

Although it did not end up mattering for Team USA, here are the World Baseball Classic tiebreakers for teams with the same record in pool play (via MLB):

• The team that won the games between the teams tied shall be given the higher position. If three or more teams are tied and one of those teams won its games against all other teams it is tied with, then it will be placed in the higher spot. Similarly, if one of those tied teams lost its games against all other teams it is tied with, then it will be placed in the lowest spot.

• The tied teams shall be ranked in the standings according to the lowest quotient of fewest runs allowed divided by the number of defensive outs recorded in the games in that round between the teams tied.

• The tied teams shall be ranked in the standings according to the lowest quotient of fewest earned runs allowed divided by the number of defensive outs recorded in the games in that round between the teams tied.

• The tied teams shall be ranked in the standings according to the highest batting average in games in that round between the teams tied.

• Standings shall be determined by the drawing of lots, conducted by WBCI.

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Our latest BONUS video for paid subscriber is live! I chat with my former pitching coach with the Twins and current Georgia head coach Wes Johnson about the state of amateur baseball and all sorts of nerdy pitching topics. Check it out here.

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Jurickson Profar fails drug test, suspended for 162 games

World Baseball Classic primer

Games to watch during WBC pool play

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What you need to know about the new automated balls and strikes system

Will this actually help the game?

Who will benefit most from ABS?

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Jurickson Profar is caught cheating again, one of the best commentators finally gets his call up, and everything you need to know about the World Baseball Classic. Let’s get into it... (14 mins)

This weeks Q&A was awesome. Let's just hop right in. (31 mins)

Giancarlo Stanton’s arms continue trying to leave the rest of his body and a Padres pitcher needs medicated wipes. Let’s talk about it... (7 mins)

The WBC is happening right now and the Olympics, with baseball as an event, returns to American soil in 2028, converging on Los Angeles, California. You may have heard of it, as it is currently the home of the best show in baseball. Hell, their best player is literally named “Sho.” The best MLB plays WANT to play, but theres one huge problem.. the MLB season. Can the league make it happen anyways? Let’s talk about it... (13 mins)

The strike zone has changed pretty drastically ahead of the wide roll out of the new ABS for the 2026 MLB season. I got into what those changes are and who might benefit the most from them. Let's jump in... (24 mins)

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My producer, David Korn, wrote about Giancarlo Stanton’s injury history and if he should consider retiring after his latest admission about the seriousness of his elbow issues.

I was featured in an article by Newsday’s Laura Albanese about how Mets pitcher Robert Stock and I are creating pitching models using AI. Check that out here!

STAT OF THE WEEK - Barrel

The Barrel classification is assigned to batted-ball events whose comparable hit types (in terms of exit velocity and launch angle) have led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage since Statcast was implemented Major League wide in 2015.

But similar to how Quality Starts have generally yielded a mean ERA much lower than the baseline of 4.50, the average Barrel has produced a batting mark and a slugging percentage significantly higher than .500 and 1.500, respectively. During the 2016 regular season, balls assigned the Barreled classification had a batting average of .822 and a 2.386 slugging percentage.

To be Barreled, a batted ball requires an exit velocity of at least 98 mph. At that speed, balls struck with a launch angle between 26-30 degrees always garner Barreled classification. For every mph over 98, the range of launch angles expands. (via MLB)

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Our latest BONUS video for paid subscriber is live! I chat with my former pitching coach with the Twins and current Georgia head coach Wes Johnson about the state of amateur baseball and all sorts of nerdy pitching topics. Check it out here.

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Konnor Griffin’s big day at the plate

The Nationals have a new pitching philosophy?

Will MLB players play in the 2028 Olympics?

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Ranking the top 10 offseasons

Who made the best signings and trades?

The Pirates are on the list?

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Max Scherzer returns to the Blue Jays

Shohei Ohtani’s pitching outlook

Early spring training trends

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Everyone knows that in order to be a great baseball player, you have to have a couple screws loose. But how many is the perfect amount? How do you know if it’s gone a little too far? Well, look no further than these 11 gentlemen to get your question answered... (19 mins)

Brandon Nimmo opens up about his trade to the Rangers, the USA starters talk workload for the WBC and much more on deck for this week’s edition of Spring Storylines. Let's get into it... (13 mins)

The big leagues have long been where players have been expected to make many of their own in game decisions. In recent years that has changed, sometimes dramatically, just like everything else. This season, we seem to have two perfect examples of how these changes are going to be implemented. Let me explain… (24 mins)

The offseason is over. But who won? Let's get into it... (15 mins)

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My producer, David Korn, wrote about some of the most underrated moves from this offseason that you may have forgotten about.

STAT OF THE WEEK - ABS Challenges

Challenge rate is “rate of challenges out of challengeable pitches,” defined as bad outcome non-swings with challenges remaining. (So, called balls against pitchers/catchers; called strikes against batters.)

Expected challenges are based on a model that includes pitch location, number of remaining challenges, runners on, and ball/strike/out situation.

Using that model, we can compare actual challenges vs. expected challenges and also actual overturns vs. expected overturns, converted into a single outcome. One of the best AAA challengers in 2025, Jamie Westbrook, won +5.4 more challenges than expected and lost -2.7 fewer than expected (when fielders challenged him), resulting in +8.1 overturns vs. expected, an excellent mark. (via Baseball Savant)

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Our latest BONUS video for paid subscriber is live! I chat with my former pitching coach with the Twins and current Georgia head coach Wes Johnson about the state of amateur baseball and all sorts of nerdy pitching topics. Check it out here.

The next live Mayday! will be Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT on the Foul Territory Youtube page and on Twitch.

There is a new Mayday! schedule. On Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT, we will be live for one hour on the Foul Territory Youtube page and on Twitch and will have a more scripted program. On Fridays at 3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT, we will be live for one hour on the Trevor May Baseball Youtube page and on Twitch and will be more interactive.

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Mayday! the Podcast

Tony Clark’s resignation

What MLBPA leadership is saying about Clark

Calling pitches from the dugout

And more!

Why a salary cap would not work in MLB

What could help with parity other than a hard salary cap

And more!

Five big storylines to watch out for ini the 2026 season

How the new managers will perform

What will ABS really look like

And more!

Listen to all the new episodes here!

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Bonus video for paid subscribers: Professional baseball has changed immensely since I was drafted in 2008. The minor leagues have shrunk, the draft has half as many rounds, and the tech boom has more players showing skills that were unheard of just ten years ago. Getting to the professional level asap used to be the name of the game, but that also is changing… my former pitching coach with the Twins and current Georgia head coach Wes Johnson and I discuss… (30 mins)

MLBPA Union Chief Tony Clark has blindsided the baseball world, myself included, by resigning unexpectedly amid a federal probe into financial misconduct and an internal investigation that alleges impropriety with a union employee, that happens to also be his sister-in-law. Yikes. A lot to unpack here, so let's jump in... (10 mins)

To salary cap or not to salary cap? Ken Rosenthal has some answers and I think you may find some of them interesting. It turns out that much of the framework already exists for solving MLB's biggest issues. But will the players and owners go for any of it? Let's discuss... (28 mins)

The WBC is almost here. These are my Top 5 Power Rankings & Predictions completely based on nothing. Lets get into it... (17 mins)

Nick Castellanos is no longer a Phillie and it might be because he brought a beer into the dugout... (15 mins)

I learned a lot in my time in professional baseball and until recently, I wasn't able to articulate it as effectively as I wanted to. Now that I've had some time to sit with it all, I'm ready to lay it all out so that someone else might find it useful. Either way, here we go... (24 mins)

Spring Training has started and there are new faces, new pitches, and new stories to follow everywhere. Here are 5 stories you should be paying attention to in Spring Training and beyond in 2026. Lets jump right in... (25 mins)

STAT OF THE WEEK - Hard-hit Rate

Statcast defines a ‘hard-hit ball’ as one hit with an exit velocity of 95 mph or higher, and a player’s “hard-hit rate” is simply showing the percentage of batted balls that were hit at 95 mph or more.

Why 95 mph? Because that’s when exit velocity begins to “matter.” Another way of saying that is that balls hit at 40 mph or 70 mph will affect your average exit velocity differently, but in terms of outcomes, they’re just two varieties of weakly hit balls. For true production, you need to get to 95 mph. (via MLB)

More Shows to Check Out

Foul Territory: Live on YouTube - Every day at 2:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. PT

Sunday Sliders with Trevor and Dani Wexelman on MLB Network Radio, SiriusXM channel 89 and on the SiriusXM app - Sundays at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT

Next Live Mayday! - Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT

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