Who are the top catchers at getting extra strikes, who are the top teams at producing them, and what can we glean about hitters, pitchers, and umpires?
He's put up numbers in the minor leagues that would hold up well in the majors.
The Guardians rank 29th in the range and infield throwing component of Defensive Runs Saved, but they're the best in baseball when combining everything else.
Over the last four seasons, which teams have consistently fared the best defensively?
Who were the best defensive players in Japan this season?
Photo: William Purnell/Icon Sportswire In his second season as Royals pitching coach, Brian Sweeney had a new item for his priority list. He wanted his pitchers to be standouts defensively but he didn’t want to put them through the same basic drills they’d gone through in years past. “They’ve covered…
Milwaukee is a team that has defenders you don't want to hit the ball to.
The Royals shortstop's numbers are in part due to the pressure he puts on defenses to make plays quickly
Seattle is doing very well at putting its fielders in spots where balls are most often hit.
With 20 available seasons of defensive data, we look back to where it all began.
