Which MLB breakout stars are real? Statcast already has the answers
The box score says one thing. Exit velocity, barrel rate and xwOBA say something else entirely about several of MLB’s biggest breakouts.
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Reds’ Elly De La Cruz Embracing New Approach Fuels MVP-Caliber Start
The 2026 season could be the year that Elly De La Cruz puts everything together. A Statcast darling with some of the best raw tools in the sport, the Cincinnati Reds shortstop is poised for a breakout in all facets of the game that could make him a perennial MVP candidate. The Athletic‘s Ken Rosenthal […] The post Reds’ Elly De La Cruz Embracing New Approach Fuels MVP-Caliber Start appeared first on HEAVY.
Fantasy Baseball 2026: Who is Jackson Chourio Really?
I’ve got to hand it to Jackson Chourio: He really launched when he returned from injury. That’s his 2026 fantasy baseball story in a nutshell—a hand injury and launch angles. But which will keep his power ceiling lower than most owners were envisioning? Chourio came back from a fractured metacarpal ...
Jacob Misiorowski shatters Statcast records in dominant win vs. Yankees
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski delivered one of the most electrifying pitching performances in recent memory, shattering Statcast velocity records in a 6-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night. The 24-year-old phenom topped out at 103.6 MPH, becoming the first starting pitcher in the Statcast era (since 2008) to reach that velocity, … The post Jacob Misiorowski shatters Statcast records in dominant win vs. Yankees appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Mariners' Luis Castillo's Statcast numbers make his problems look long-term – sportingnews.com
Mariners' Luis Castillo's Statcast numbers make his problems look long-term sportingnews.com
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.
Pirates Top Prospect Went 1-for-9 but Statcast Tells a Different Story
Konnor Griffin’s first Pirates series vs. the Orioles was quiet in the box score, but Statcast shows elite speed, bat speed, and reasons for optimism. The post Pirates Top Prospect Went 1-for-9 but Statcast Tells a Different Story appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Early ABS data is already separating disciplined teams from the rest
You can’t argue with the robots or the data. Batters won 42 percent of ABS challenges on opening weekend, and the Statcast numbers already show who’s getting it right and who isn’t.