Tag: Defensive Runs Saved

Defensive Runs Saved

Dylan Cease is in the middle of his follow through as he throws a pitch. He's wearing a grey uniform and a brown Padres cap.

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Stat of the Week: Dylan Cease Deserved A Better Fate In 2025

The Padres defense didn't help Cease out much last season.

Mark Simon 11.19.2025

Corey Seager makes a throw from shortstop.

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Stat of the Week: Defensive Runs Saved Leader- A Rangers Runaway

Taking inventory on how the No. 1 defensive team in the majors has so many Runs Saved.

Mark Simon 09.11.2025

Tyler Stephenson catches a pitch as the home plate umpire is hunched over him, ready to call strike 3.

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Lessons from a Decade of Strike Zone Runs Saved

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?

Alex Vigderman 08.28.2025

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Stat of the Week: No. 1 MLB Prospect Konnor Griffin Is A Defensive Standout

He's put up numbers in the minor leagues that would hold up well in the majors.

Mark Simon 08.28.2025

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Guardians Defense Does A Lot Well (Except For Fielding)

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.

Mark Simon 05.08.2025

Sal Frelick jumps at the fence to make a catch for the Brewers.

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Stat of the Week: Which Teams Have The Best Defensive Reputations?

Over the last four seasons, which teams have consistently fared the best defensively?

Mark Simon 03.13.2025

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2024 NPB Fielding Bible Awards

Who were the best defensive players in Japan this season?

Mark Simon 11.07.2024

Royals pitcher Michael Lorenzen- in a white shirt and blue cap with blue lettering on the shirt- makes a throw to first base.

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Crown The Royals Pitchers No. 1 in Defensive Runs Saved

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…

Mark Simon 09.11.2024