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1 month ago | 
baseballhq.com | Corbin Young |Greg Pyron |Brian Rudd |Robert Berger
Polanco is scorching hot... Jorge Polanco (2B, SEA) has nine home runs and one stolen base, with a .369 BA in 92 plate appearances. He averaged 14-15 home runs over the previous three seasons. How sustainable is Polanco's early production? Do Polanco's skills support it?
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1 month ago | 
baseballhq.com | Greg Pyron |Brian Rudd |Robert Berger |Corbin Young
Is Greene taking another step forward? … Hunter Greene (RHP, CIN) finished 2024 with his first sub-4.00 ERA, a shiny 2.75 mark, and owns a terrific 2.53 ERA through 42 IP in 2025. How are the skills?
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1 month ago | 
baseballhq.com | Brian Rudd |Robert Berger |Corbin Young |Brandon Kruse
Eovaldi looking like an ace… Nathan Eovaldi (RHP, TEX) has been dominant through his first seven starts of 2025, as he boasts a 2.11 ERA. Let's check in on how the skills compare to those from the past few seasons.
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1 month ago | 
baseballhq.com | Robert Berger |Corbin Young |Brandon Kruse |Greg Pyron
Clase has allowed more earned runs in April (9) than he did all last season (5) ... Emmanuel Clase (RHP, CLE) has been widely considered the top closer in baseball the past two years. He was the first closer off the board in most drafts this spring. Is his start this season a real collapse in skills, or are there reasons for optimism?
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2 months ago | 
baseballhq.com | Greg Pyron |Corbin Young |Robert Berger
Riley looks to rebound … After averaging 36 HR and a .286 BA per season from 2021-23, Austin Riley (3B, ATL) got off to a poor start in 2024 and finished the season with a .256 BA and 19 HR in 469 PA as a fractured right hand ended his season in August. How are the underlying skills?
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2 months ago | 
baseballhq.com | Corbin Young |Greg Pyron |Robert Berger |Brandon Kruse
Skenes breaks out ... Once he received the call in May, Paul Skenes (RHP, PIT) made the most of his 23 starts. Should we expect more dominance in 2025? YearIPERA/xERABB%K%K-BB%Ball%SwKVelG/L/FH%/S%HR/F2024*1601.80/2.356%33%26%34%14%98.951/18/3130%/83%10%*Includes MLEsYes, Skenes' skills (202 BPX) can provide a $30+ R$: The right-hander has a double-digit SwK with all five pitches in his arsenal. His sinker (15.9% SwK) had hitters chasing out of the zone (41.7% O-SwIng%).
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2 months ago | 
baseballhq.com | Greg Pyron |Robert Berger |Brandon Kruse |Corbin Young
Cease puts disastrous 2023 in rearview … Dylan Cease (RHP, SD) rebounded from a tough 2023 campaign with a 3.47 ERA in his first season with the Padres. How are things under the hood?
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2 months ago | 
baseballhq.com | Robert Berger |Brandon Kruse |Corbin Young |Greg Pyron
Olson eyes rebound ... Hitting fewer home runs with a BA decline lowered the fantasy value for Matt Olson (1B, ATL) in 2024. Can we expect his power or BA to rebound?
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2 months ago | 
baseballhq.com | Robert Berger |Brandon Kruse |Corbin Young |Greg Pyron
Devers' health questions leading to a discount in drafts … Rafael Devers' (3B, BOS) spring debut was delayed until 15 March because of soreness in both shoulders. Despite not playing, he was in the news because of his initial reluctance to give up 3B for Alex Bregman (3B, BOS). On the 13th of March Devers clarified that he was willing to be the team's DH this year. The uncertainty around his health has been reflected in a drop in his ADP in recent weeks.
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2 months ago | 
baseballhq.com | Jeffrey Tomich |Brandon Kruse |Greg Pyron |Robert Berger
Chourio sharpens skills ... After hitting .243 in the first half, Jackson Chourio (OF, MIL) hit .300 in the second half. Can he continue the success? YearPAHRSBBA/xBAbb%ct%G/L/Fh%HctXPX/xPXSpdSBO%2023*5741935.260//N/A6%79%47/16/3530%N/A88/N/A10333%20245732122.275/.2747%77%48/16/3532%132117/11511522%*AA/AAA MLEsYes, his improved skills say he can: With an above-average xPX, he posted a 150 second-half xPX. His HR/F held steady all year. He showed above-average speed.
