Do you think Esmerlyn Valdez will continue to improve and have a 30 home run season in 2027?
I hope so, but I am definitely concerned with his in-zone contact rate.
Out of all Orioles prospects with at least 300 PA under their belt, Ike Irish’s 135 wRC+ was tied for the highest this season. Irish missed some time this season but still nearly joined the 20/20 club with 16 HR and 20 SB.
Irish spent the entire season in High-A, where he played in 76 games. His swing decisions were around average, but he kept the K% solid under 22% and his BB% slightly over 12%.
Pitchers in MLB history to achieve the folllowing in their first 19 career games, including the postseason:
25+ IP
5 or fewer runs allowed
12+ K/9
Hagen Smith. End of list 🤯
Hagen Smith tosses 3 scoreless frames in his @whitesox playoff debut!
The No. 5 pick in the 2024 Draft posted a 1.29 ERA with 13.2 K/9 during his rookie year.
Brayan Bello has gotten back on track as a starter 😤
Over his last two starts: 1.38 ERA, 13 IP, 9 H, 2 BB, 18 K
After being statistically the worst starting pitcher to begin the season, it’s been incredible to see what Bello has overcome this season
Most runners caught stealing in MLB
JOE MACK, 25
William Contreras, 25
Freddy Fermin, 24
Mack didn't even make his debut until the 35th game of the season.
Leo Bernal has been awesome to start his big league career after a really strong season at Triple-A. A big reason why is his leap in QOC from the left side.
EV: 86.3 MPH➡️89.8 MPH
Hard Hit: 31%➡️43%
OPS: .674➡️.860
He has developed into a solid defender too. Still just 22.
Jalen Coker’s last seven games:
- 33.8 PPR
- 28.4 PPR
- 16.7 PPR
- 3.6 PPR
- 7.7 PPR
- 13.0 PPR
- 17.4 PPR
that’s an average of 15.4 PPG
which would rank as the WR10 last season
Leo Bernal's 12 RBI in his first ten games are the most by any Cardinal in the first ten games of their career since RBI became an official stat in 1920.
Tony Blanco Jr hit HR #25 last night!
That is 25 home runs….in 76 games!!!
Missed some time with injury, but guys in Greensboro also rotated a lot this year.
Over a full year….well…you can do the math
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In the last 30 days - Jac Caglianone ranks.
1st in Batting Average (.404)
1st in RBIs (28)
1st in Hits (38)
2nd in OPS (1.125)
2nd in SLG (.702)
RESPECT HIM 🔥🙌
🚨THIS IS INSANE
Feds say a 23-year-old man FAKED BEING A #Vikings PLAYER and allegedly scammed an organization out of more than $21 MILLION through fraudulent performance schemes.
#Skol
Tony Blanco HR #24 clears the stadium!
By my count, he’s hit 4 home runs completely out of the stadium in the last week
3 on the road trip, and another here
Tony Blanco Jr with home run #20!
And he hit it OUT OF THE BALLPARK!
Blanco Jr has been absolutely on fire since returning from injury. Outstanding
That oppo power is unbelievable to watch