A Rookie on the Rise, Daylen Lile Is Raking in Washington

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Daylen Lile has been swinging a hot bat. Over his last nine games, the 22-year-old outfielder is 16-for-37 with a double, four triples, and two home runs. Moreover, he’s been one of the top position player rookies in the National League this season. Since debuting with the Washington Nationals in late May (and subsequently receiving a second call-up after a 10-day return to the minors in June), Lile has a 114 wRC+ to go with a .282/.327/.450 slash line over 286 plate appearances. His 74 base knocks include 13 two-baggers, eight three-baggers, and five round-trippers.

How well he’ll perform going forward is a good question. Ranked fifth with a 45 FV when our Nationals list came out in early July, the 2021 second round pick out of Louisville’s Trinity High School was described by Eric Longenhagen as a player whose “most important attributes are his hand-eye coordination and his bat control.” Our lead prospect analyst went to say that he has Lile “graded as a contact-oriented platoon bat.”

The youngster’s left-handed stroke did a lot of damage — albeit not of the fence-clearing variety — down on the farm. In 47 games between Double-A Harrisburg and Triple-A Rochester, Lile slashed .328/.377/.503 with four home runs and a 143 wRC+ over 213 plate appearances. That he’s heated up since getting off to a slow start in the bigs — a 56 wRC+ and a .571 OPS through his first 20 games — isn’t exactly a surprise. Read the rest of this entry »


Wait, Bryce Harper Swings How Much?!

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Every morning, I go to FanGraphs and pull up a few leaderboards. One of my favorites these days shows trailing 30-day plate discipline statistics. Ever since Michael Harris II dug himself a huge hole by swinging at everything and then dug himself out of it by swinging some more, I’ve been checking to see whether he’s reined in his swing-first tendencies. Never fear, he’s still up there hacking — his swing percentage ranks 18th in the majors over the last month — but this isn’t an article about Harris. Here are the top 10 hitters in baseball by swing percentage over the last 30 days:

Highest Swing% Hitters, Trailing 30 Days
Batter O-Swing% Z-Swing% Swing% SwStr%
Ezequiel Tovar 44.1% 85.2% 61.2% 17.4%
Bryce Harper 41.7% 86.1% 59.9% 15.9%
Yainer Diaz 47.9% 78.2% 58.9% 13.2%
Bryce Teodosio 41.3% 78.3% 58.7% 21.4%
Alek Thomas 48.6% 71.2% 58.4% 18.4%
Nick Gonzales 35.7% 83.5% 58.1% 13.5%
Shea Langeliers 37.4% 83.7% 57.8% 13.8%
Pete Crow-Armstrong 41.8% 79.7% 57.6% 12.8%
Ozzie Albies 37.6% 57.4% 57.4% 8.9%
Mickey Moniak 38.3% 57.3% 57.3% 15.2%

This generally isn’t a ranking you want to be at the top of. Ezequiel Tovar is on there because he’s never seen a slider he doesn’t like. In the aggregate, this group is hitting horribly over the last month. But there are two exceptions to that statement. Ozzie Albies is having a resurgent stretch, and as you can see from his low swinging strike rate, he’s operating pretty differently from the rest of this group. That’s neat, but Albies also isn’t the focus of today’s article. No, that would be Bryce Harper, who seems to defy everything I know about patience and power.

Sluggers wait for their pitch. I’ve known that for as long as I’ve followed baseball. I grew up on Barry Bonds’ perfect idea of the zone, A-Rod and David Ortiz taking tough pitches off the outside corner, Albert Pujols walking more often than he struck out. And this isn’t some SEAGER issue, either. That metric is about measuring controlled aggression, the ability to swing frequently without bad chases. Corey Seager’s career chase rate is 27.1%. The last time Harper showed that much restraint was 2018. How does he do it?! Read the rest of this entry »


Juan Soto (!) Leads This Year’s Pack of 30-Homer, 30-Steal Candidates

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When the Mets signed Juan Soto to a 15-year deal last December, they expected him to be the heaviest hitter on a contending team, a player who would factor into the Most Valuable Player voting. Odds are that they didn’t price his base-stealing ability into his record-setting, $765-million contract, yet with just under three weeks remaining in the regular season, the 26-year-old slugger has not only set a career high in steals, but he might very well become the first player this season to join the 30-homer, 30-steal club.

Despite a slow start that included just three home runs and two stolen bases through the end of April, Soto has clubbed 38 homers and is just three away from his career high, set last year with the Yankees. He’s already had additional seasons with 34 and 35 homers (2019 and ’23, respectively), so any total in that range is hardly out of the norm. What’s remarkable is that he now has 29 steals, a country mile beyond his previous career high (he stole 12 in both 2019 and ’23), and more than he swiped from 2022–24 combined (25 steals). At this writing, he’s third in the NL in homers but 11 behind leader Kyle Schwarber. By comparison, he’s fifth in the league in steals but just eight off the lead, held by Oneil Cruz.

Soto stole seven bases (in 11 attempts) last year, and averaged about nine steals for the 2021–24 span. He added five steals in May to those two in April, but he stole just two more in June. Once July hit, though, and especially after the All-Star break, he started running more frequently, with four of his six steals for the month coming in a nine-game span from July 19–28. He’s maintained a similar clip since then, with 11 steals in August — tied with Jazz Chisholm Jr. for the major league lead in that month — and three more in September. That’s a major league-leading 18 steals in 20 attempts over his past 45 games, a 65-steal pace! Chisholm is second over that same span with 17. Read the rest of this entry »


Jay Jaffe FanGraphs Chat – 9/9/25

12:02
Avatar Jay Jaffe: Good afternoon, folks! Welcome to another edition of my Tuesday chats. We’ve got a nice little streak of four straight weeks going, something that  hasn’t happened since May and June, just before the summer travel began.

12:02
Avatar Jay Jaffe: Anyway, in case you missed it, I wrote a tribute to Davey Johnson, who passed away over the weekend. https://blogs.fangraphs.com/davey-johnson-1943-2025-a-man-ahead-of-the…

12:05
Avatar Jay Jaffe: I’m more convinced than ever that Johnson belongs in the Hall. Nothing against Lou Piniella, who missed by one vote on the 2024 Era Committee ballot while Jim Leyland got elected — with Johnson in the “5 votes or fewer scrum — but Johnson’s managerial career is superior to Piniella’s in everything but length, and he was a real innovator in terms of his usage of personal computers and his carrying on the Earl Weaver legacy.

12:06
Avatar Jay Jaffe: Anyhoo, I’ve got a piece in the pipeline today about candidates for the 30-30 club. Would you believe Juan Soto is the closest to joining from among this year’s crop, and that he has more steals over the past ~2 months than any major leaguer? Yeah, weird times.

12:07
Alby: Of the pitchers who will finish with fewer than 200 wins, whose election do you think would do the most to get voters to change their standards – somebody who’s not a unicorn like DeGrom but would represent the new level that would allow a representative cohort to follow him?

12:12
Avatar Jay Jaffe: I touched upon this a few weeks ago when I did my Hall of Fame progress series (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/cooperstown-notebook-the-2025-progress-rep…). I think the answer might be Chris Sale, who is 36 years old, has 143 wins, and has the next-highest S-JAWS after Verlander, Kershaw, and Scherzer (49.2). I don’t see him getting to 200 wins, but 3,000 strikeouts is a possibility (he needs 454), and between his perennial Cy Young candidacy and his bWAR rankings (including six times in his league’s top 5), I think he’s going to be the best choice we see for a few years.

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Shohei Ohtani Is Almost the Best Leadoff Hitter Ever, Again

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To no one’s surprise, Shohei Ohtani is having a big season. His 170 wRC+ is second only to Aaron Judge with 192. He’s on pace to tie his career high of 54 home runs. He leads all of baseball with 127 runs scored. Oh, and he’s started doing that pitching thing again. Don’t let his 3.75 ERA fool you. He’s only made 12 appearances and thrown 36 innings, but his 2.47 expected ERA, 2.17 FIP, and 2.53 expected FIP are all career-bests. His average fastball velocity is up. He’s striking out as many batters as ever while slashing his walk rate and avoiding hard contact. There’s no shortage of reasons to write about Ohtani, but our subject today is his spot in the lineup.

Last Tuesday, Ohtani hit his 46th home run. It left his bat at 120 mph, making it the hardest-hit ball of his entire career. I wrote a whole article about it. It was also his 100th home run as a Dodger (in just his second year as a Dodger!). Lost amid all that hoopla was a different milestone. I neglected to mention at the time that it was Ohtani’s 42nd home run of the season from the leadoff spot, which set a new record. It’s the most ever. He also homered twice on Sunday, to push the record to 44. Should we watch all three of those recent home runs? I think it’s best that we do.

The old record was not particularly old. It belonged to Ronald Acuña Jr., who conducted his scorched earth 2023 campaign against the pitchers of the world while batting first for the Braves. In fact, eight of the top 10 seasons have come in the past nine years, five of them in the past four years. That shouldn’t necessarily come as a shock. Home run power has increased over the course of baseball history, and lineup optimization has become the norm over the last several years. Teams are stacking their best hitters in the first and second spots, and the best hitters tend to hit homers. Here’s the top 10 according to our friends at Stathead: Read the rest of this entry »


Geraldo Perdomo Is Making the Ultimate Sacrifice

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I learned a new fact while watching the Yankees-Blue Jays game on Sunday, and I’d like to share it with you: YES Network play-by-play man Michael Kay mentioned that Austin Wells is tied for the league lead in sacrifice flies with Geraldo Perdomo.

I don’t want to disabuse anyone of the notion that FanGraphs writers are all-seeing brains-in-jars, but I had no idea this was the case. Even considering the vast bigness of my highly learned noggin, I can’t say that sacrifice flies have ever been a stat I cared much about tracking. I’m sure there’s some connection (positive or negative, I cannot say) between the quality of a hitter and the number of sac flies he produces, but mostly sacrifice flies seem to be more a function of opportunity than skill. Not least because I don’t think anyone sets out to hit a sacrifice fly as such; if you’re putting the ball in the air with a runner on third and less than two outs, you’d probably rather hit a home run or a double. A sac fly is a fallback position.

But this fun fact about the major league sac fly leaderboard struck me, because in my mind, Perdomo isn’t the sac fly guy, he’s the sac bunt guy. Read the rest of this entry »


Opportunity, Takeoff Rate, and Stolen Base Opportunism

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David Hamilton doesn’t wait casually at first base. He lurks, waiting for the slightest opening to take off. Watch an at-bat where Hamilton is on the bases, and he’s often as much a point of discussion as the man at the plate. Take the game between the Red Sox and Guardians on September 1, for example. Hamilton pinch-ran for Carlos Narváez with Connor Wong at the plate. Wong fouled off a bunt for strike one with the entire defense focused on Hamilton at first base. Then Hamilton stole second on the next pitch even with the catcher, pitcher, and infielders all fixed on his every move.

Hamilton isn’t the most prolific basestealer in the majors. He isn’t the most successful. But he is the baserunner who tries to steal most frequently, after adjusting for opportunities, and so he’s a great poster boy for what I’d like to talk about today: stolen base opportunities and takeoff rate.

It doesn’t take much to make a stolen base possible, just a runner and an open base. You do need both of those, though. Draw a walk to load the bases, and you’re not attempting a steal without something very strange going on. Stolen base opportunities aren’t easy to find in a box score or a game recap. They’re the negative space of baseball – no one’s counting them, and it’s easier to see where they aren’t than where they are. So, uh, I counted them. Read the rest of this entry »


Job Posting: Seattle Mariners – Multiple 2026 Internship Openings

Direct links to applications (please see job details below):

2026 Baseball Operations Intern
2026 Data Science Intern
2026 Baseball Projects Intern


2026 Baseball Operations Intern

Department: Baseball Operations
Reports To: Vice President, Baseball Administration
Status: Hourly, Non-exempt

Timeline: Preference will be given to candidates who can start by March 2, 2026 and work through Mid-October 2026.
Primary Objective: Responsible for coordination, support, and assistance to the Baseball Operations department in research, administration, and day-to-day scouting operation tasks.

Essential Functions:

  • Support all areas of the Pro and Amateur Scouting departments, including player evaluation, research, video clipping, and preparation for the Amateur Draft meetings.
  • Provide support in Advance Scouting, including preparation of the Major League Advance Scouting report.
  • Provide additional statistical analysis, economic, and financial research as assigned.
  • Will perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred. Equivalent relevant work or playing experience may be considered in lieu of formal education if approved by management.
  • Basic Spanish proficiency is preferred.
  • Background in player evaluation is preferred.
  • Background in video preparation is preferred. 

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s):

  • Working knowledge of statistical baseball data and its application as it pertains to scouting information and baseball strategy.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Authentic and Aware: Exemplifies the highest standards of professionalism and ethics, demonstrating a dedication to doing the right thing and treating everyone with respect. Is self-aware and open to feedback, ability to speak the truth with a positive intent, foster a culture of honesty and builds trust with the team. Commitment to the organization’s mission is evident in both words and actions, aligned to actively contribute to the fulfillment of organizational goals. 
  • Communicate and Collaborate: Values others and their views, actively engaging and partnering with team members. Seeks clarity and shares information transparently, fostering a collaborative environment while influencing others and aligning support. Excels in seeking out and leveraging the right resources, engaging in teamwork with a positive and productive approach. Whether verbally or in writing, communicates in a clear and constructive manner, contributing to an engaged and efficient workplace. 
  • Execute with Purpose: Takes action and demonstrates accountability, leading with a sense of urgency and dedication to achieving results. Sets and meets challenging expectations for themselves and others, making timely, data-driven decisions and taking ownership of outcomes. Approachable, engaged, and committed; sets a positive tone and cares deeply about the organization. Manages time, priorities, and resources effectively, aiming for and achieving excellence. 
  • Adapt and Innovate: Acts boldly, fosters innovation, and supports transformational change. Leveraging analysis and insights, develops new directions and solutions, identifying opportunities for improvement and displaying a commitment to fixing them. With an ongoing commitment to learning and self-development, overcomes challenges constructively and adjusts effectively to shifting priorities and rapid change. This approach contributes to a dynamic work environment focused on progress and continuous improvement. 
  • Competent in required job skills and knowledge. Completes work assignments thoroughly and completely in an accurate and prompt manager. Identifies and corrects errors. Is careful, alert, and accurate, paying attention to details of the job.

The Mariners are committed to providing competitive pay, perks, and benefits packages for our valued Team Members. The anticipated starting pay for this role is $22 per hour.

All perks are subject to eligibility requirements and availability and may be modified or amended from time to time.

This information is being provided in accordance with the Washington State Equal Pay and Opportunity Act.

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.


2026 Data Science Intern

Department: Baseball Operations
Reports To: Manager, Data Science
Status: Hourly, Non-exempt

Timeline: Preference will be given to candidates who can start by March 1, 2026 or sooner, and work through mid-October 2026.
Primary Objective: Responsible for supporting all areas of baseball operations through baseball-related data science, including statistical modeling, research, visualizations, and other projects.

Essential Functions:

  • Statistical modeling and analysis of a variety of data sources including Trackman, Hawkeye, and proprietary data sets.
  • Ad hoc queries and quantitative research.
  • Will perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred. Public research and work experience may be considered in lieu of education requirements if approved by management.
  • A strong foundation in mathematics, statistics, computer science, and/or engineering required.
  • Proficiency in programming with either R, Python or Julia required.
  • Proficiency with SQL preferred.
  • Track record of original baseball research preferred.
  • Experience building and interpreting predictive models preferred. 

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s):

  • Strong technical skills in predictive modeling, data analysis, and research.
  • Authentic and Aware: Exemplifies the highest standards of professionalism and ethics, demonstrating a dedication to doing the right thing and treating everyone with respect. Is self-aware and open to feedback, ability to speak the truth with a positive intent, foster a culture of honesty and builds trust with the team. Commitment to the organization’s mission is evident in both words and actions, aligned to actively contribute to the fulfillment of organizational goals. 
  • Communicate and Collaborate: Values others and their views, actively engaging and partnering with team members. Seeks clarity and shares information transparently, fostering a collaborative environment while influencing others and aligning support. Excels in seeking out and leveraging the right resources, engaging in teamwork with a positive and productive approach. Whether verbally or in writing, communicates in a clear and constructive manner, contributing to an engaged and efficient workplace. 
  • Execute with Purpose: Takes action and demonstrates accountability, leading with a sense of urgency and dedication to achieving results. Sets and meets challenging expectations for themselves and others, making timely, data-driven decisions and taking ownership of outcomes. Approachable, engaged, and committed; sets a positive tone and cares deeply about the organization. Manages time, priorities, and resources effectively, aiming for and achieving excellence. 
  • Adapt and Innovate: Acts boldly, fosters innovation, and supports transformational change. Leveraging analysis and insights, develops new directions and solutions, identifying opportunities for improvement and displaying a commitment to fixing them. With an ongoing commitment to learning and self-development, overcomes challenges constructively and adjusts effectively to shifting priorities and rapid change. This approach contributes to a dynamic work environment focused on progress and continuous improvement. 

The Mariners are committed to providing competitive pay, perks, and benefits packages for our valued Team Members. The anticipated starting pay for this role is $22 per hour.

All perks are subject to eligibility requirements and availability and may be modified or amended from time to time.

This information is being provided in accordance with the Washington State Equal Pay and Opportunity Act.

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.


2026 Baseball Projects Intern

Department: Baseball Operations
Reports To: Director, Baseball Projects
Status: Hourly, Non-exempt

Timeline: March 1, 2026 through mid-October 2026. Flexible timeline (12-week duration) for candidates enrolled in college.
Primary Objective: Responsible for contributing to technical projects at the intersection of baseball analytics and broader baseball operations, with an emphasis on creating innovative tools & streamlining communications.

Essential Functions:

  • Develop reports, software, and educational materials to facilitate evidence-based decision-making throughout broader baseball operations.
  • Provide quantitative support to player plan, high performance, advance scouting, and other player improvement processes.
  • Contribute to amateur & professional player acquisition decisions in both formal & informal contexts.
  • Fulfill ad hoc requests from coaches, scouts, and other staff about internal metrics & processes.
  • Will perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred. Equivalent, relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education requirements if approved by management.
  • Proficiency handling large datasets in R, SQL, Python, and/or comparable languages is required.
  • Shiny application or other web development experience is preferred.
  • Experience building predictive models is a plus, but not required.
  • Knowledge of motion analysis and biomechanics is a plus, but not required.
  • Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus, but not required.  

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s):

  • Strong problem-solving abilities with attention to detail in a fast-paced working environment.
  • Knowledge of baseball rules and passion for baseball innovation.
  • Authentic and Aware: Exemplifies the highest standards of professionalism and ethics, demonstrating a dedication to doing the right thing and treating everyone with respect. Is self-aware and open to feedback, ability to speak the truth with a positive intent, foster a culture of honesty and builds trust with the team. Commitment to the organization’s mission is evident in both words and actions, aligned to actively contribute to the fulfillment of organizational goals. 
  • Communicate and Collaborate: Values others and their views, actively engaging and partnering with team members. Seeks clarity and shares information transparently, fostering a collaborative environment while influencing others and aligning support. Excels in seeking out and leveraging the right resources, engaging in teamwork with a positive and productive approach. Whether verbally or in writing, communicates in a clear and constructive manner, contributing to an engaged and efficient workplace. 
  • Execute with Purpose: Takes action and demonstrates accountability, leading with a sense of urgency and dedication to achieving results. Sets and meets challenging expectations for themselves and others, making timely, data-driven decisions and taking ownership of outcomes. Approachable, engaged, and committed; sets a positive tone and cares deeply about the organization. Manages time, priorities, and resources effectively, aiming for and achieving excellence. 
  • Adapt and Innovate: Acts boldly, fosters innovation, and supports transformational change. Leveraging analysis and insights, develops new directions and solutions, identifying opportunities for improvement and displaying a commitment to fixing them. With an ongoing commitment to learning and self-development, overcomes challenges constructively and adjusts effectively to shifting priorities and rapid change. This approach contributes to a dynamic work environment focused on progress and continuous improvement. 

The Mariners are committed to providing competitive pay, perks, and benefits packages for our valued Team Members. The anticipated starting pay for this role is $22 per hour.

All perks are subject to eligibility requirements and availability and may be modified or amended from time to time.

This information is being provided in accordance with the Washington State Equal Pay and Opportunity Act.

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

The content in this posting was created and provided solely by the Seattle Mariners.


Job Posting: Cleveland Guardians – Data Scientist

Data Scientist

Location: Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Primary Purpose

The Cleveland Guardians Baseball Research & Development (R&D) group is seeking to hire Data Scientists at a variety of experience levels, including senior, entry-level, and intern/fellow. In this role, you will work alongside the rest of the R&D group to transform a treasure trove of scientific data (e.g., box scores, bat/ball/player tracking, video, biomechanics) into an information pipeline that helps us acquire better players, improve those players, and equip our coaches and players to emerge victorious.

The Cleveland Guardians strongly prefer our teammates to reside in Cleveland, Ohio. Exceptional candidates may be considered for remote work. We can also be flexible on start dates.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Building statistical and/or machine learning models to guide player acquisitions, player development philosophy, and Major League decision-making.
  • Developing models for the movements and forces governing human motion and its subsequent impact on bat/ball trajectories.
  • Creating tools, prototypes, and visualizations that connect R&D insights to coaches, players, and baseball operations staff.
  • Communicating complex ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, including executives, coaches, and players.

Data Scientists in our R&D group apply quantitative methods to make the Cleveland Guardians better on the field. Depending on your skills and interests, your work may include:

Education & Experience

  • Degree or demonstrated experience in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Biomechanics, or Engineering).
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R for data analysis and modeling.
  • Ability to clearly communicate complex ideas to others in both written and verbal form.
  • Collaborative and able to succeed in a team-oriented environment.
  • Commitment to continuous learning and solving challenging problems.

Job Skills

We are looking for a variety of skillsets. If you have experience with one or more of the following areas, you may be who we are looking for:

Statistical Modeling

  • Advanced statistical methods (e.g., fixed effects, random effects, generalized additive models).
  • Bayesian statistics and probabilistic programming languages (e.g., Stan).
  • Database languages such as SQL.

Machine Learning and AI

  • Large language models (LLMs).
  • Deep learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, Torch).
  • High-dimensional and/or spatiotemporal data.

Domain-Specific Expertise

  • Research in a sports context (baseball is a plus).
  • Biomechanics software such as OpenSim and Visual3D.
  • Game theory applied in real-world contexts.

At the Cleveland Guardians, we are all about creating an environment that brings out the best in everyone. It is a big part of who we are, how we compete, and how we make an impact in our community. We want every employee to feel like they truly belong here.

We also know that people sometimes hesitate to apply for jobs unless they check every single box on the qualifications list. We’re looking for the best person for the job, and we know that you might bring skills and experiences that aren’t exactly listed but could be a huge asset to our team. So, if this role excites you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every single qualification.

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

The content in this posting was created and provided solely by the Cleveland Guardians.


Effectively Wild Episode 2372: How Slow Can You Go?

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley discuss Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s near no-hitter, the Effectively Wild bump, and the Orioles’ incredible comeback), then banter (and quasi-Stat Blast) about four subjects: whether Shohei Ohtani has been more or less valuable as a DH only or as a two-way player this season; whether Cal Raleigh hits a disproporionate number of homers in garbage time (compared to the league and to Aaron Judge); whether position-player pitchers are better when they throw very fast pitches than when they throw very slow ones; and why left-handed pitchers are having a historically strong season, plus (1:23:05) several postscript follow-ups.

Audio intro: The Shirey Brothers, “Effectively Wild Theme
Audio outro: Justin Peters, “Effectively Wild Theme

Link to YamamotO’s video
Link to FG win expectancy
Link to B-Ref gamelog
Link to Pages robbery story
Link to Mussina vs. Everett video
Link to near no-nos
Link to Ben on no-no umps
Link to Ohtani two-homer game
Link to one-way Ohtani Dodgers W-L
Link to two-way Ohtani Dodgers W-L
Link to one-way Ohtani WAR
Link to two-way Ohtani batter WAR
Link to two-way Ohtani pitcher WAR
Link to publication bias wiki
Link to file drawer problem
Link to MLBTR on Brebbia
Link to Cal >4 runs split
Link to league >4 runs split
Link to Judge >4 runs split
Link to Cal leverage split
Link to league leverage split
Link to Judge leverage split
Link to clutch comparison
Link to WPA leaderboard
Link to mistake hitting article
Link to most catcher HR
Link to Kingery vs. Kurtz
Link to exit velo responsibility
Link to Kingery vs. Kurtz pitches
Link to Mains on PPP
Link to slowest possible pitches
Link to average PPP velo
Link to slowest PPP pitch
Link to fasest PPP pitches
Link to PPP 45 and under wOBA
Link to PPP 80 and up wOBA
Link to PPP 79 and up wOBA
Link to PPP 45 and under RV/100
Link to PPP 80 and over RV/100
Link to PPP 79 and over RV/100
Link to LHP ERA- leaderboard
Link to LHP FIP- leaderboard
Link to 2025 RHP ERA
Link to 2025 LHP ERA
Link to Sawchik on LHP
Link to Crizer on LHP
Link to Crizer on LHP 2
Link to Nesbitt on LHP
Link to LHP horizontal release
Link to pitching fWAR leaders
Link to LHP pitch types
Link to LHP velo
Link to RHP velo
Link to wRC+ vs. LHP
Link to LHP TBH% by year
Link to LHP Stuff+
Link to LHP familiarity advantage
Link to Soto pitcher article
Link to Soto BP pitcher video
Link to Trammell bat update
Link to pitch-tipping article
Link to Whitecaps article
Link to HUAL episode

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