Five Things I Liked (Or Didn’t Like) This Week, April 11
Outs at home, phenomenal defensive plays, outs at home, and momentous hits made this week a delight.
Mariners
Marlins
Astros
Today
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Effectively Wild Episode 2313: Great Sports Content
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about old-pitcher comebacks (or dropoffs), James Wood’s inefficient excellence, Aaron Judge’s potentially unparalleled peak, whether pitching to contact pays, a possible Paul Skenes change, a base-stealing update, private equity’s MLB plans, and Rob Manfred’s feelings on fandom.
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Thu, Apr 24
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It’s Been a Very Good Year for Aaron Judge
Judge's 2024 season was one for the ages in its own right, but what he's done over the past calendar year — digging out of an early slump and then rocketing to an incredibly hot start this season — deserves a closer look.
Players:
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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat – 4/24/25
Szym is back from vacation and has lots of "April" replies stockpiled.
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Alex Bregman Solved Bryce Miller
The Mariners righty had dominated the Red Sox third baseman in their previous matchups, but Bregman finally got to him Tuesday night at Fenway Park.
Players:
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The Biggest Cedric Mullins Yet
The diminutive speedster is hitting like a giant in his walk year, and could earn a contract to match.
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We’ve Added NPB Data to the Site!
NPB data can now be found on the site's players pages and leaderboards.
Wed, Apr 23
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Marcus Semien Tries to Shake a Season-Opening Slump
The All-Star second baseman had a big night on Tuesday, but he has been one of the majors' least productive regulars thus far.
