Facts & Flukes
Kevin Gausman was on a lot of breakout lists for 2017 (ours included), but it has not started well. We investigate.
May 23 2017 11:05pm
May 23 2017 11:05pm
Can DET sluggers Miguel Cabrera and Nick Castellanos get off the schneid? Plus similar skills-based looks at Michael Pineda, Nate Karns, and Justin Smoak.
May 22 2017 11:05pm
May 22 2017 11:05pm
After 2016, it looked like there would be HRs from Eric Hosmer. Not many yet—are more in store? Also Quintana, Travis, Cashner and Maldonado.
May 21 2017 11:06pm
May 21 2017 11:06pm
Since being called up by the Mariners, Ben Gamel's been hitting .300+; does he have the skills to keep it going? Plus, Ty Blach, Jordan Montgomery, German Marquez and Jorge Bonifacio.
May 20 2017 11:06pm
May 20 2017 11:06pm
Jeff Samardzija owns an unsightly 5.26 ERA through his first eight starts of 2017. Is this reason for concern or does it present a possible buying opportunity? Plus Justin Turner, Willson Contreras, Addison Reed, and Aaron Altherr.
May 19 2017 11:06pm
May 19 2017 11:06pm
Marcell Ozuna is one of the hottest hitters in the game right now, but can he avoid another late-season collapse? Plus, Jose Peraza, Domingo Santana, Robbie Ray, and Zack Wheeler.
May 18 2017 11:05pm
May 18 2017 11:05pm
Sometimes a change of scenery is all it takes, right? We put Ivan Nova's success in Pittsburgh under the SPOTLIGHT.
May 16 2017 11:05pm
May 16 2017 11:05pm
After a slow start, Mookie Betts has picked up the pace—can he keep it going? Also Shoemaker, Schoop, M. Gonzalez, and Alonso.
May 15 2017 11:04pm
May 15 2017 11:04pm
Flirting with .300 and on pace for 40 HR? Not a bad start for Miguel Sano. We'll see if he can keep it up; plus Marco Estrada, Rougned Odor, J.C. Ramirez, and Aaron Hicks.
May 14 2017 11:05pm
May 14 2017 11:05pm
Tyler Glasnow entered the 2017 season as one of the best pitching prospects in baseball, so why has he struggled so badly? Plus, Kyle Freeland, T.J. Rivera, Yandy Diaz, and Dylan Covey.
May 13 2017 11:06pm
May 13 2017 11:06pm
Jacob deGrom has been racking up strikeouts in the early going (12.7 Dom), but they have come with a 3.80 ERA and 4.0 Ctl. Is there cause for concern or is this a buying opportunity? Plus Nolan Arenado, Adam Duvall, Eduardo Nunez, and Lance Lynn.
May 12 2017 11:06pm
May 12 2017 11:06pm
Kevin Gausman was on a lot of breakout lists for 2017 (ours included), but it has not started well. We investigate.
May 23 2017 11:05pm
May 23 2017 11:05pm
Can DET sluggers Miguel Cabrera and Nick Castellanos get off the schneid? Plus similar skills-based looks at Michael Pineda, Nate Karns, and Justin Smoak.
May 22 2017 11:05pm
May 22 2017 11:05pm
After 2016, it looked like there would be HRs from Eric Hosmer. Not many yet—are more in store? Also Quintana, Travis, Cashner and Maldonado.
May 21 2017 11:06pm
May 21 2017 11:06pm
Since being called up by the Mariners, Ben Gamel's been hitting .300+; does he have the skills to keep it going? Plus, Ty Blach, Jordan Montgomery, German Marquez and Jorge Bonifacio.
May 20 2017 11:06pm
May 20 2017 11:06pm
Jeff Samardzija owns an unsightly 5.26 ERA through his first eight starts of 2017. Is this reason for concern or does it present a possible buying opportunity? Plus Justin Turner, Willson Contreras, Addison Reed, and Aaron Altherr.
May 19 2017 11:06pm
May 19 2017 11:06pm
Marcell Ozuna is one of the hottest hitters in the game right now, but can he avoid another late-season collapse? Plus, Jose Peraza, Domingo Santana, Robbie Ray, and Zack Wheeler.
May 18 2017 11:05pm
May 18 2017 11:05pm
Sometimes a change of scenery is all it takes, right? We put Ivan Nova's success in Pittsburgh under the SPOTLIGHT.
May 16 2017 11:05pm
May 16 2017 11:05pm
After a slow start, Mookie Betts has picked up the pace—can he keep it going? Also Shoemaker, Schoop, M. Gonzalez, and Alonso.
May 15 2017 11:04pm
May 15 2017 11:04pm
Flirting with .300 and on pace for 40 HR? Not a bad start for Miguel Sano. We'll see if he can keep it up; plus Marco Estrada, Rougned Odor, J.C. Ramirez, and Aaron Hicks.
May 14 2017 11:05pm
May 14 2017 11:05pm
Tyler Glasnow entered the 2017 season as one of the best pitching prospects in baseball, so why has he struggled so badly? Plus, Kyle Freeland, T.J. Rivera, Yandy Diaz, and Dylan Covey.
May 13 2017 11:06pm
May 13 2017 11:06pm
Jacob deGrom has been racking up strikeouts in the early going (12.7 Dom), but they have come with a 3.80 ERA and 4.0 Ctl. Is there cause for concern or is this a buying opportunity? Plus Nolan Arenado, Adam Duvall, Eduardo Nunez, and Lance Lynn.
May 12 2017 11:06pm
May 12 2017 11:06pm
