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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

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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)

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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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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)

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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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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)

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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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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)

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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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Henry also reacted to the Mariners Opening Day loss.

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Vitamin SEA: Opening Day Jitters

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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.

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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)

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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

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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.

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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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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?

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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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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

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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.

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Tony Clark’s resignation

What MLBPA leadership is saying about Clark

Calling pitches from the dugout

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Why a salary cap would not work in MLB

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Five big storylines to watch out for ini the 2026 season

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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)

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Red Sox trade for Caleb Durbin

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World Baseball Classic predictions

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Latest Spring Training news

Garrett Crochet’s new changeup

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Baseball is back baby! As the players report to spring training, we always get a ton of news and this year is no different. The Red Sox add an infielder, the injuries reports are flying in, and new Mets reliever Luke Weaver did something truly disrespectful. Lets jump right in... (12 mins)

Big news before report day! Framber Valdez has a home, the Mariners get just a little bit better again, and Tarik Skubal breaks arbitration in a a GOOD WAY. Let's jump into it... (24 mins)

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My producer, David Korn, wrote about the Pirates offseason and what they did, or did not do, and what it could mean for their future.

STAT OF THE WEEK - Ideal Attack Angle

Statcast classifies the ideal attack angle for a swing as between 5° and 20°. A hitter’s ideal attack angle rate is the percentage of his competitive swings that fall within the 5-20° attack angle range.

Attack angle refers to the vertical direction that the sweet spot of the bat is traveling at the moment of contact with the baseball (or the point where the bat and ball cross paths, in the case of a swing-and-miss). (via MLB)

An attack angle of 5-20° is considered “ideal” because swings that are within that range at the point of contact result in the most offensive value for the hitter. Swings in the ideal attack angle range are much more likely to produce line drives and fly balls, resulting in significantly higher slugging percentage and more extra-base hits.

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Our first BONUS video for paid subscribers is live! I shared some of my insights about what might have gone wrong in the Mets clubhouse this past season. Check it out here, and subscribe so you don’t miss the next video.

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All of the things that make a winning MLB clubhouse

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How to build chemistry in the clubhouse

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Having not hit regularly in almost 20 years, I got back in the cage for over two months to see if I could pull of the impossible... taking on three YouTubers in a Home Run Derby on a Major League field, Oracle Park in San Francisco. Prepare yourself. What happened that day may shock you… (26 mins)

There’s been a lot said about dysfunctional clubhouses this offseason and that got me thinking... What do all of the BEST clubhouses have in common? Let’s jump in… (28 mins)

Bonus video for paid subscribers: The Mets collapsed in epic fashion in 2025 and no one in that clubhouse would deny it. Since that final out was made, moves have been made and headlines have been released insinuating that internal strife may have been the culprit. This is nothing new in that clubhouse and I was there for some myself. Let me explain… (16 mins)

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My producer, David Korn, broke down the World Baseball Classic insurance situation and took a look at some of the individual cases.

My writer, Henry Neiman, graded the Mariners’ offseason moves in the latest edition of our Mariners blog, Vitamin SEA.

STAT OF THE WEEK - Putaway Percentage

Putaway Percentage (PutAway%) is the rate of two-strike pitches that result in a strikeout.

When examined on a pitch-type basis, this can help discern what offering a pitcher uses to finish off hitters, and his effectiveness in doing so. This puts a number to the common baseball phrase of “putaway pitch,” providing a more statistically based assessment of the concept. (via MLB)

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Our first BONUS video for paid subscribers is live! I shared some of my insights about what might have gone wrong in the Mets clubhouse this past season. Check it out here, and become a paid subscribe so you don’t miss the next video.

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Carlos Correa and Jose Altuve denied insurance to play in the WBC

Jose Ramirez signs extension with the Guardians

Free agency rumors

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14 perks of being a closer

Some of experiences closing and why it is one of the jobs in baseball

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Jose Ramirez’s extension with the Guardians

Harrison Bader signs with the Giants, Seranthony Dominguez signs with the White Sox

Deep dive into zone contact rates

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Bonus video for paid subscribers: The Mets collapsed in epic fashion in 2025 and no one in that clubhouse would deny it. Since that final out was made, moves have been made and headlines have been released insinuating that internal strife may have been the culprit. This is nothing new in that clubhouse and I was there for some myself. Let me explain… (16 mins)

Every year, I ask the good people of the baseball internet to give me their most controversial takes. This time around, we’ve gone deeper into UNHINGED territory than we’ve ever been before. Let’s jump right into the insanity.... (20 mins)

I was thinking back to my playing days and realized that there are a lot of perks to being a closer that no one’s really talked about before. Well, I have great news... I’m about to share them all. Let’s jump in! (13 mins)

The 2026 MLB Hall of Fame ballot results are in! Not only do we have two new inductees, one of which was at the center of a cheating scandal not even 10 years ago, but we also lost 12 players for next year’s ballot, 11 of which were in their first year of eligibility. These facts raise a couple of BIG questions about the voting process moving forward. Let me explain… (19 mins)

Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa have been fixtures for their respective countries in the World Baseball Classic over the last two tournaments. Unfortunately, they look like they will not be able to continue that trend because of a little-known part of the process. Let’s get into it… (10 mins)

STAT OF THE WEEK - Fielding Run Value

Fielding Run Value is Statcast’s metric for capturing a player’s measurable defensive performance by converting all of Statcast’s individual defensive metrics from different scales onto the same run-based scale, which can then be read as a player being worth X runs above or Y runs below average. (via Statcast)

Currently, the conversions for those metrics are as follows:

• Outs Above Average (range): 1 out = .9 run (OF) // 1 out = .75 run (IF)

• Fielder Throwing Runs: 1 run = 1 run

• Catcher Blocking: 1 block saved= .25 run (available 2018 – present).

• Catcher Framing: 1 strike saved = .125 run

• Catcher Throwing: 1 SB prevented = .65 run

• Double Plays: 1 DP added = .4 run

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Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones elected to the Hall of Fame

My thoughts on the HOF voting process

The future of the HOF

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Yankees re-sign Cody Bellinger

Mets trade for Luis Robert Jr.

Why a lockout could be “inevitable”

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Kyle Tucker signs with the Dodgers

Mets pivot, sign Bo Bichette

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Tarik Skubal is about to go into an arbitration hearing with the Tigers with the largest gap between two salary number filings ever. The gap is so big in fact, that no matter how it is ruled, there will be a huge change to how these cases are tried in the future. Let me explain… (25 mins)

Kyle Tucker signs with the Los Angeles Dodgers, just like we were all secretly hoping for... right? Then, the Mets go get Bo Bichette to fill in their biggest need at... 3rd base? There’s a lot to unpack here... so let’s get into it. (15 mins)

Rob Manfred has discussed the possibility of an in-season tournament, similar to what the NBA has done. Let’s discuss… (11 mins)

Coming at you with another Q&A! You guys came with the deep cuts and I hope I was able to deliver some value at least a little bit. What does the Kyle Tucker signing do for the likelihood of a lockout? This and more coming right at ya… (25 mins)

When it rains it pours in the MLB offseason and we’ve had news coming at us from every angle over the past week. Cody Bellinger makes his decision, Luis Robert FINALLY gets out of Chicago, and MLB owners say a lockout has a “100% chance of happening.” Let’s jump into it… (20 mins)

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My producer, David Korn, took a look at the American League East and how the Blue Jays, Yankees, Red Sox and Orioles have all improved this offseason.

STAT OF THE WEEK - Skill-interactive Earned Run Average (SIERA)

SIERA quantifies a pitcher’s performance by trying to eliminate factors the pitcher can’t control by himself. But unlike a stat such as xFIP, SIERA considers balls in play and adjusts for the type of ball in play.

For example, if a pitcher has a high xFIP but has also induced a high proportion of grounders and pop-ups instead of line drives, his SIERA will be lower than his xFIP. (via MLB)

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To kick off the new year, I had a bit of fun and went through some of my baseball “Ins and Outs” for 2026. Let’s discuss… (10 mins)

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Red Sox lose Alex Bregman to the Cubs, but sign Ranger Suarez

Diamondbacks trade for Nolan Arenado

Royals bring the Kauffman Stadium fences in

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Why the MLB offseason is so slow

Why a free agency deadline would hurt players

Does a slow offseason matter to fans?

And more!

Tommy Pham’s new proposed statistical model, “Phamgraphs”

Why Kyle Farnsworth is so popular in Iowa

Soccer more popular than baseball in America?

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Red Sox signing Ranger Suarez and what it means for the rest of their offseason

Yankees trade for Ryan Weathers

Diamondbacks sign Nolan Arenado

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To kick off the new year, I had a bit of fun and went through some of my baseball “Ins and Outs” for 2026. Let’s discuss… (10 mins)

The Angels are officially parting ways with Anthony Rendon, concluding what baseball fans have crowned as the worst MLB contract of all time. That got me thinking, what other contracts were in the running before this one? And which team has the worst record when it comes to dud contract signings? I have some thoughts. Let’s discuss. (24 mins)

The MLB offseason feels so slow these days, right? Here’s five of the big reasons why that’s happening. Let’s get into it... (11 mins)

Tommy Pham is in the news sometimes and not always for the best reasons. Never fear! This time though, he’s out here making the case that we need BETTER stats and dropping mics. A current free agent, Tommy talked with The Athletic and unveiled his idea for a set of stats that better represent players like him. I now present to you, “Phamgraphs!” Lets get into it… (9 mins)

If many of you are like me, this headline was a little confusing when it was first announced. Isn’t the data in the minors already controlled by MLB? Evidently not... let me explain… (12 mins)

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I wrote about some songs I think hitters and relievers should use as their walk-up music for the 2026 season.

My producer, David Korn, chatted with me about my former teammate and current Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow.

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.

The same exercise can be done with other stats, such as home runs, triples, doubles, etc.

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Cubs trading for Edward Cabrera

Recapping the last month of free agent signings and trades

My take on the latest offseason rumors

MLB is implementing data collection and standardizing rules in the minor leagues

The benefits of this standardization

What it will mean for the minor leagues

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I recap all of last month’s free agent signings and trades, including the Cubs trading for Edward Cabrera, and react to the latest rumors and reports. (15 mins)

On episode three of “Trevor Hits Dingers,” I recruit another one of the best baseball YouTubers and the current professional Bat Bro to help me loosen up, get the bat moving, and smash some homers. Let’s GET IT! (13 mins)

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My producer, David Korn, wrote about the lack of rumors and reports surrounding Kyle Tucker’s free agency.

STAT OF THE WEEK - Expected Slugging Percentage (xSLG)

Expected Slugging Percentage (xSLG) is formulated using exit velocity, launch angle and, on certain types of batted balls, Sprint Speed.

In the same way that each batted ball is assigned an expected batting average, every batted ball is given a single, double, triple and home run probability based on the results of comparable batted balls since Statcast was implemented Major League wide in 2015. For the majority of batted balls, this is achieved using only exit velocity and launch angle. As of 2019, “topped” or “weakly hit” balls also incorporate a batter’s seasonal Sprint Speed.

All hit types are valued in the same fashion for Expected Slugging Percentage as they are in the formula for standard slugging percentage, with doubles being worth twice as much, triples being worth three times as much and homers being worth four times as much as singles. The single, double, triple and home run probabilities for an individual batted ball are plugged into the formula for slugging percentage -- (1B + 2Bx2 + 3Bx3 + HRx4)/AB) -- to get a player’s Expected Slugging Percentage on said batted ball.

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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! - Today, Friday Jan. 9 at 3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT

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There will be no more live Maydays until 2026, but make sure to stay tuned for more videos, podcasts and articles!

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After Hal Steinbrenner’s most recent public display of complaints, I’ve decided to write an open letter to Hal in order to help him understand why people hate it so much when he gets on his soapbox. It’ll all make sense in a minute, I promise… (15 mins)

This is the FINAL Mayday! show of the year, where I’ll give my reactions to the recent free agent signings and what we’re hearing coming out of the Winter Meetings. Let’s jump in… (30 mins)

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My producer, David Korn, wrote about the Alex Bregman and Ketel Marte rumors and the close relationships between the key decision makers in the Diamondbacks and Red Sox organizations.

STAT OF THE WEEK - Adjusted Earned Run Average (ERA+)

ERA+ takes a player’s ERA and normalizes it across the entire league. It accounts for external factors like ballparks and opponents. It then adjusts, so a score of 100 is league average, and 150 is 50 percent better than the league average. (via MLB.com)

For example, Mariano Rivera’s 2.21 career ERA was 105 percent better than the MLB average during the time he pitched (including adjustments for park and league). That gives him a 205 career ERA+ (the best all-time).

ERA is the most universally accepted tool for measuring the performance of a pitcher. But ERA+ attempts to level the playing field for all pitchers by adjusting for the impact their home ballpark had on their performance.

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, Jan. 7 at 3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT

Watch on: Twitch | YouTube (Hour One on Foul Territory) | YouTube (Hour Two)