Mets’ Bo Bichette hitting better than woeful numbers suggest
Bo Bichette’s numbers are lagging, perhaps along with his luck.
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MLB's ABS challenge data just proved what hitters have known for years
ABS challenges are exposing something the system wasn't designed to find: umpires call the zone differently depending on where you hit in the lineup.
Mariners' Cole Young has remarkable case as 2nd-best hitter in MLB this season – sportingnews.com
Mariners' Cole Young has remarkable case as 2nd-best hitter in MLB this season sportingnews.com
Dodgers Manager Announces Shohei Ohtani News Before Marlins Game
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts outlined his Shohei Ohtani decision for Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins.
MLB Analyst Drops Bold Claim Favoring Yordan Alvarez Over Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Juan Soto in High-Pressure Moments
Yordan Alvaraz gets the nod over Ohtani, Soto and Judge for most pure hitter in MLB.
Mets are MLB's worst-hitting team against fastballs amid 12 game losing streak – sportingnews.com
Mets are MLB's worst-hitting team against fastballs amid 12 game losing streak sportingnews.com
Randal Grichuk knows his Yankees clock is ticking with success and opportunities scarce
In limited playing time, Grichuk has gone 2-for-20 with a pair of doubles, one walk and eight strikeouts.
Mets can’t hide behind the numbers — they’re feeling the pressure
Because Statcast has not yet pursued a way to quantify how tightly a hitter grasps a bat, chasing pitches outside of the zone might be the most concrete manner to measure whether a player or team is pressing.
There’s an unexpected problem that’s contributing to Yankees’ uneven start
The are hitting just .160 with six homers against lefties.
Don’t over think it: Dodgers must let Shohei Ohtani hit, even when he pitches
Don’t even think about it. Don’t even think that Shohei Ohtani should be held out of the Dodgers’ lineup on days he is their starting pitcher. Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates during the second inning against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium on April 15, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo...
Poll: What If Shohei Ohtani Could Onlly Play One Way?
[Editor’s note: Welcome to Athlon Sports’ poll of the day, where we ask readers to weigh in on the biggest topic of the day. Thanks for voting, and be sure to sound off in the comment section.] Another day, another big game for Shohei Ohtani. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way star allowed one run ...
Blue Jays turning 23-year old into a 2-way player who can hit and pitch – sportingnews.com
Blue Jays turning 23-year old into a 2-way player who can hit and pitch sportingnews.com
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s ongoing hitting, pitching streaks prove he’s a true unicorn
The Los Angeles Dodgers keep rolling, and Shohei Ohtani keeps rewriting expectations. In the latest Dodgers win over the Guardians, Ohtani’s fans witnessed another dominant showing on both sides. Shohei Ohtani’s pitching took center stage as the two-time NL MVP delivered six scoreless innings with six strikeouts in a 4-1 victory. At the same time, […] The post Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s ongoing hitting, pitching streaks prove he’s a true unicorn appeared first on ClutchPoints.
So Far in 2026, Strikeouts Are Winning – And It Is Not Even Close
For more than a century, MLB hitters had a slight edge in the battle between pitcher and batter. Most at-bats still ended in outs, of course, but at least they could make contact with the ball. From 1900 through 2017, across every season in Major League Baseball, hits outnumbered strikeouts, every single time. It was […] The post So Far in 2026, Strikeouts Are Winning – And It Is Not Even Close appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Yankees use dominant pitching, timely hitting in sweep of Giants
The shutout streak is over, but the winning streak remains alive and well.
Francisco Alvarez comes through on both sides of ball in Mets’ Opening Day win
Francisco Alvarez took hitting ninth in the lineup in stride.
Cubs Betting on Slugger’s Obsession for Breakout 2026
Alex Bregman’s obsessive approach to hitting is already impacting the Cubs, and it could be the key to a massive 2026 season in Chicago. The post Cubs Betting on Slugger’s Obsession for Breakout 2026 appeared first on Heavy Sports.