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Marcus Semien Tries to Shake a Season-Opening Slump
12h · Jay JaffeThe All-Star second baseman had a big night on Tuesday, but he has been one of the majors' least productive regulars thus far.
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Trying To Make Sense of Aaron Nola’s Slow Start
13h · Davy AndrewsThere's more going on under the hood than a simple drop in fastball velocity.
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Spencer Strider’s Return to the IL Complicates Atlanta’s Season
14h · Dan SzymborskiA weekend sweep of the Twins provided some relief, but do the Braves have enough time for a comeback?
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Shelby Miller Is Risen, and He’s Hungry for Outs
17h · Michael BaumannI've never seen Shelby Miller's sweeper.
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The Steals Will Continue Until Success Rates Decline
17h · Ben ClemensIn year three of the new rules designed to incentivize steals, runners are taking second at their most aggressive clip yet.
Effectively Wild Episode 2312: A Return to Current Events
21h · Ben LindberghBen Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about EW’s Ella Black series and catch up on topics they missed during the week away from regular episodes, including: some struggling teams (including the Orioles and Braves), Cal Raleigh’s (and David Rubenstein’s) bobbleheads, an Atlanta kerfuffle involving Brian Snitker, Ronald Acuña Jr., and Jarred Kelenic, recent pitcher injuries, […].
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Ceddanne Rafaela Can Jump
Apr 22 · Leo MorgensternFor the Red Sox center fielder, it’s not about the journey, it’s about how fast he gets there.
Introducing Ryan Zeferjahn, Basically Unhittable and Largely Anonymous
Apr 22 · Ben ClemensToday we examine a reliever who is striking out more than half the batters he faces in our latest episode of "Is this dude I've never heard of good?
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Justin Lawrence Finds Success Among Smaller Mountains
Apr 22 · Michael BaumannHis four-seamer, or at least the threat of the four-seamer, is holding back the tide.
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Max Scherzer Addresses His 2008 Baseball America Scouting Report
Apr 22 · David LaurilaThe future Hall of Famer looks back at what our friends at BA thought of him 17 years ago.
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Witnessing Elly De La Cruz
Apr 22 · Davy AndrewsWhat did you do when you saw Elly De La Cruz make that catch?
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FanGraphs Power Rankings: April 14–20
Apr 21 · Jake MailhotAfter their 6-1 week, the Yankees have returned to first place in the AL East and jumped back into the top five of the FanGraphs Power Rankings.
Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat – 4/21/25
Apr 21 · Ben ClemensThe weather is heating up, the sample sizes are still small, and the baseball talk?
