High Leverage Baseball

San Diego Based | MLB Journalist/Analyst | Research Lead @TheBsblr

[High Leverage Baseball @HighLeverageBB]

Hello,

My former account @HighLevBaseball was unfortunately hacked in May, and after extensive recovery attempts, we could not recover it

However, I'm thrilled to announce that I will return making content on this account!

Can't wait to re-connect with you all 🫶
- HLB

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The method to the Luzardo madness is a turbo sweeper. It clocks anywhere from 84-89 mph, and induces whiffs on 47.2% of swings

According to Statcast Run Value, it is the fifth-most valuable pitch in all of baseball

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Jesús Luzardo now has the best ERA (1.71) in Major League Baseball since June 10

In that span he also holds the most stikeouts (129) and lowest Expected ERA (2.45)

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Jesús Luzardo now has the best ERA (1.71) in Major League Baseball since June 10

In that span he also holds the most stikeouts (129) and lowest Expected ERA (2.45)

[MLB @MLB]

Jesús Luzardo completes his first career shutout!

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@discussbaseball Go make history

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Came up one point shy in year one.

The work is only beginning

[Juan Jamón @ESPNJuanJamon]

UPDATE: @discussbaseball has pulled off a TIE against @HagenSnellBB to push his way into the 8 seed. He will be taking on @DatabaseHit instead of @HighLevBaseball

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This is a ridiculous way to start a game

[MLB @MLB]

BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK!

THREE straight homers to open the game for the @Padres!

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Give this Brewers farm system 5 years, and the group could quite literally form an MLB-caliber mini-lineup

Four Top 100 hitting prospects: Jesús Made, Luis Peña, Josh Adamczewski, Brady Ebel

Plus Braylon Payne and the MiLB home run leader 🚀

[Eric Cross @EricCrossMLB]

Andrew Fischer cannot stop hitting homers.

Two more tonight, giving him 46 for the season!
#ThisIsMyCrew

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The big difference between MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. and 2026 Acuña? He strikes out over twice as much:

2023 K-Rate: 11.4%

2026 K-Rate: 23.2% (2.03x as often)

Issue isn't chasing pitches, more about just putting bat on ball. His whiff rate nearly doubled as well

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@AddissonDaGr8 A beast!

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Rafael Devers has an .850 OPS or better in six straight full seasons in the Majors!

He's truly deserving of more respect as a hitter. He's already up above 30 HR on the 2026 season

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Beyond any controversy, Rafael Devers is a model of consistency at the dish https://t.co/DT6WckibQ4

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Beyond any controversy, Rafael Devers is a model of consistency at the dish https://t.co/DT6WckibQ4

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@StatNerd_Base Can't wait for a carp-based DSG nickname for this kid

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Elly De La Cruz's exit velocities last night:

1st Inning: 103.0 mph 🔥
3rd Inning: 115.2 mph 🚀
5th Inning: 112.5 mph 🚀
7th Inning: 109.1 mph 🔥

He faced LHP twice, and two RHPs in the other two PA

A small reminder that when he puts it together, he's one of the game's best

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@BachTalk1 Makes sense!

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@StatNerd_Base Well maybe, but you probably know five Mason Montgomery prototype-comps in the Texas League

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I selected Mason Montgomery at pick #520 in my dynasty draft

He's been the RP38 and #345 overall player at 26-years-old

Montgomery is one of the best swing-and-miss talents in the game!

[SportsNet Pittsburgh @SNPittsburgh]

Mason Montgomery on what's made him so effective recently: "I think I've done a better job of executing. Whenever I need to make a pitch with two strikes, I've been doing a good job of getting it to the location I want." 👏🔥

🎤 @SquidBrault @theFortMcKenry

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@str8monz Always in your corner Will we love you, but WHAT

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Gabriel Moreno is having a career year! He lands:

- 93rd Percentile in contact quality (xwOBA)
AND
- 89th Percentile in Fielding Run Value

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@CaliKid100 Thank you! You too

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Tyron Guerrero is a legit animal for Boston

He throws a sinker 86% of the time, and throws it over 100 mph 57% of the time

You're seeing 100+ mph with tailing action (14.1" HB) on half of all pitches

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The biggest questions with one month to go in the 2026 MLB season

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