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Taylor Walls Is Playing An Impressive Shortstop For Rays

So far, Walls is making plays that other shortstops are not

Mark Simon 07.20.2021

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Austin Riley has a new life at third base

The Braves' third baseman ranked last in Defensive Runs Saved in 2020. He's much better in 2021

Mark Simon 07.19.2021

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Using Catcher Mitt Location to Evaluate Fastball Command

Our charting of where catchers set up allows us to evaluate the effectiveness of various target-location combinations

Mark Simon 07.12.2021

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Astros defense has been both excellent and reliable

The Astros rank second in the majors in Defensive Runs Saved ... and why wouldn't they?

Mark Simon 06.25.2021

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College Baseball Prospect Rankings: No. 8 – Matt McLain

McLain is considered a safe pick, largely because of elite bat-to-ball skills.

Mark Simon 06.23.2021

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Mets Making Middle More Meaningful

Reconfiguring their defensive positioning has worked well for the Mets in 2021. Here's one example.

Mark Simon 06.21.2021

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Who’s Mastered Multi-Position Play

There are a bunch of players excelling at more than one spot.

Mark Simon 06.11.2021

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New podcast episode: Ryan McMahon was born to play defense

The Rockies second and third baseman told the story of being given a glove at birth.

Mark Simon 06.10.2021

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A lot to like about the Rays outfield defense

The Rays' outfield leads the majors in Defensive Runs Saved. But it's not because of Kevin Kiermaier.

Mark Simon 06.01.2021

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Padres defense a product of fine right-side work

These aren't just the Slam Diego Padres. They play good defense too.

Mark Simon 05.24.2021

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