Familiar Names atop Defensive Runs Saved Leaderboards
Already 5 players who have previously won a Fielding Bible Award lead their positions, just a month into the season.
Already 5 players who have previously won a Fielding Bible Award lead their positions, just a month into the season.
Pete Crow-Armstrong, Fernando Tatis Jr., and Jung Hoo Lee have been early-season, early-impact players in the field.
Fernando Tatis caught almost everything in sight in 2023 but slipped defensively in 2024. What's the outlook for him and the Padres in 2025?
Tatis set the bar so high in 2023 but hasn't played at close to that level in 2024.
We reward the best defensive player at each position.
His athleticism has allowed him to thrive at the highest level.
If we were going to make an All-Star roster based on defense, who would we pick?
Who are the top contenders to this point in the season?
Who were the best at netting hard contact, minimizing hard contact, bunting, and making great plays on grounders and fly balls?
A 40-year-old Bill James'-devised tool is still a good way to look at a player's chance of reaching a milestone.