Bat speed on its own can be misleading, but it's potentially very useful when combined with other metrics. What does it tell us about Corbin Carroll?
Chris Sale is one of several players who have sustained surprisingly strong starts through the first quarter of the season.
Erik Halterman looks at the players who had the best and worst Aprils relative to their draft position, including Ranger Suarez, who finished the month as the best pitcher in fantasy baseball.
Anthony Volpe is one of this season's hottest starters, and his strong early results are backed by a new approach and a swing change.
Starters may be dropping like flies, but at least we get to watch the best version of Mike Trout we've seen in years.
Erik Halterman's first Barometer of the season focuses primarily on players whose roles have changed for better or worse, but in Shane Bieber's case, his two strong starts are highlighted.
Which players are rising up draft boards this spring, and which players are tumbling down?
Erik Halterman looks at the best and worst players by round for earned auction value rankings, including Freddie Freeman, who from a pure "spots gained" perspective, was the best pick of Round 1.
Erik Halterman's All-Risers Team highlights a group of players who have far outpaced preseason expectations, featuring Braves first baseman Matt Olson.
Erik Halterman takes a quick look at 2024 before returning to the players making noise down the stretch in 2023, including Jasson Dominguez.
Erik Halterman looks at players who have impressed in recent weeks, starting with Bryce Harper, who in August has come roaring back to MVP form after Tommy John surgery last November.
Erik Halterman writes about a set of risers that's particularly heavy on second-year players, starting with last year's AL Rookie of the Year, Julio Rodriguez.
Erik Halterman investigates who's hot and who's at risk of getting shut down, with Cleveland's Gavin Williams fitting both categories.
Erik Halterman takes a look at players who are in new roles or reaching new performance levels since the break, including Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim.
Erik Halterman discusses the players who have most changed their projections per THE BAT X this season, including Felix Bautista, who's now in a tier of his own among his fellow relievers.
Erik Halterman looks at players turning heads in recent weeks, starting with Matt Olson in Atlanta, who leads the NL in homers.
Erik Halterman shares his picks for the biggest risers of the second half, including Bobby Witt Jr.
As we head into the All-Star break, Erik Halterman highlights players whose recent performances you won't want to ignore, starting with the White Sox Luis Robert.
Erik Halterman analyzes the players who produced the most (or least) relative to draft-day expectations across the first three months of the season.
Erik Halterman discusses who's up and who's down around the league, including Shohei Ohtani, who's reaching a new level at the plate.
Erik Halterman's set of risers and fallers is rookie-heavy, starting with Cincinnati's 21-year-old Elly De La Cruz.
Erik Halterman breaks down the biggest movers from the Memorial Day Second Chance drafts, including unquestioned top pick Ronald Acuna Jr.
Erik Halterman uses a chess metaphor to describe this time of the season, and discusses 10 players whose values have recently changed, starting with the Astros' Framber Valdez.
Erik Halterman writes about this week's risers and fallers, which includes Marlins pitcher Eury Perez, who made his big-league debut last week and also has a spot on Halterman's Tout Wars team.
Erik Halterman discusses the week’s hot players, starting with Masataka Yoshida, who’s slashed .438/.479/.750 over the course of a still-active 16-game hitting streak.
This week, Erik Halterman ranks his biggest risers and fallers according to our earned auction values page, with Arizona starting pitcher Zac Gallen leading off.
Erik Halterman discusses this week's risers and fallers, noting plenty of outfielders like Josh Lowe are rising.
Adley Rutschman is off to a special start, which has Erik Halterman wondering if the Baltimore catcher may eventually be elevated to the best-hitting catcher in baseball.
It's still early in the season, but Erik Halterman is wondering whether this is the start of a big year for Wander Franco, who's hitting .317/.364/.683 with four homers and a pair of steals in 10 games.
Erik Halterman discusses the new rule changes and who is likely benefiting from them, including the Diamondbacks Corbin Carroll, who's had experience with similar rules in the minors.