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Closer Encounters: 2025 First Impressions
9 days ago
Relievers like Luke Jackson of the Rangers are making a strong early impression, but will he be able to keep the closer job all year?
Mound Musings: Endgame Odyssey – American League
14 days ago
Brad Johnson dives deep into some bullpens in flux, including in Detroit where injured closer Alex Lange needs to work on finding the strike zone once he's back on the mound.
MLB Barometer: Torpedo Bats and Velocity Jumps
21 days ago
Phillies lefty Cristopher Sanchez leads the first set of risers this season after adding two ticks of velocity over the winter and dominating the Rockies in his first start.
MLB FAAB Factor: 'Tis the Season
28 days ago
Kyle Behren’s Opening Day FAAB includes a healthy Byron Buxton, whose hot start to spring training for the Twins hasn’t cooled down.
Spring Training Job Battles: Final AL Update
30 days ago
Catch up on the players who won jobs in the final days of camp around the American League, including Cam Smith of the Astros.
AL FAAB Factor: Waiver Pickups of the Week
32 days ago
The American League waiver wire is packed with options as Opening Day approaches, and the return of Nolan Jones to the Cleveland Guardians should settle their murky right field situation.
2025 Closer Rankings 3.0
33 days ago
Mason Miller makes a big jump in Ryan Rufe's updated closer rankings.
AL FAAB Factor: Waiver Pickups of the Week
39 days ago
The first look of the season at the free-agent pool in the American League features a number of prospects in line to win Opening Day jobs, including young Texas Rangers pitcher Kumar Rocker.
The Z Files: Normalizing the ATC Pitching Projections
44 days ago
Todd Zola tries to remove volume from the equation when determining the value of pitchers, and finds that the market may have over-corrected on Logan Webb.
Spring Training Job Battles: AL West
50 days ago
Spots are up for grabs around the American League West, including in the Rangers rotation, where the young and talented Kumar Rocker may face an uphill battle to break camp in the majors.
2025 Closer Rankings 2.0
62 days ago
The closer market continues to evolve, with Tanner Scott moving into the top 15 after the Dodgers indicated he was the team's top option for save chances.
Mound Musings: A Look at Pitching in the AL West
63 days ago
Brad Johnson tackles the American League West, where he anticipates good things from starting pitcher Hunter Brown.
Closer Encounters: 2025 Closer Rankings
86 days ago
Josh Hader's heavier usage since joining the Astros could make him the best closer to target this season.
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