Ex-Major leaguer finds out: baseball TikTok is still insane
The Mayday Catch Up - May 29, 2026
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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.
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!
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Rates & Barrells
Breaking down Nolan McLean, Andrew Painter and Bubba Chandler
Corbin Burnes’ fastball
Changes Paul Skenes has made
And more!
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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:
How far did the outfielder have to go? (”Distance needed”)
How much time did he have to get there? (”Opportunity time”)
What direction did he need to go in?
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)
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