Facts & Flukes

FACTS/FLUKES: J. Ramirez, M. Olson, Gausman, G. Richards, Lucroy

DERRICK

BOYD

May 21, 2018 1:05 AM GMT

Jose Ramirez is on pace to reach the 40 home run plateau, can he keep it up? What's wrong with Matt Olson? Plus performance validation analysis of Kevin Gausman, Garrett Richards, and Jonathan Lucroy.

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Ohtani (pitcher & hitter), Koch, Kiner-Falefa, Santander

Brandon

Kruse

May 20, 2018 1:05 AM GMT

Shohei Ohtani has six starts and close to 100 major league PA under his belt--do his skills support his impressive early results? Plus, Matt Koch, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, and Anthony Santander.

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FACTS/FLUKES: Castillo, Hoskins, Herrera, Urena, Schebler

Greg

Pyron

May 19, 2018 1:07 AM GMT

Luis Castillo entered 2018 with lofty expectations following a tremendous rookie season, but he owns a horrid 6.02 ERA through 46 IP. Can he right the ship? Plus, Rhys Hoskins, Odubel Herrera, Jose Urena and Scott Schebler.

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FACTS/FLUKES: Pham, C. Hernandez, Markakis, Boxberger, Wacha

Brian

Rudd

May 18, 2018 1:05 AM GMT

Tommy Pham is picking up where he left off in 2017, while Nick Markakis is turning back the clock 10 years. Can they maintain their current level of production? Plus, Cesar Hernandez, Brad Boxberger, and Michael Wacha.

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F/F SPOTLIGHT: Blake Snell

Stephen

Nickrand

May 17, 2018 1:06 AM GMT

Let's shine our weekly spotlight on the emerging Blake Snell, a former top pitching prospect who is starting to turn his upside into results.

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FACTS/FLUKES: Porcello, K. Seager, Minor, Piscotty and Alonso

Brant

Chesser

May 15, 2018 1:05 AM GMT

Rick Porcello flashers career-high skills. Stephen Piscotty tries to recover from a slow start to 2018, plus Kyle Seager, Mike Minor, and Yonder Alonso.

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FACTS/FLUKES: Sanchez, Machado, Bundy, Castellanos, Morton

Jeffrey

Tomich

May 14, 2018 1:05 AM GMT

Sanchez is cranking HRs as expected, but his batting average has been a drag. Plus, Dixon Machado, Dylan Bundy, Nick Castellanos and Charlie Morton.

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Villanueva, C. Smith, C. Fulmer, Moran, Brinson

Brandon

Kruse

May 13, 2018 1:05 AM GMT

Christian Villanueva stunned many with a .338 BA and eight HR in April, but has stumbled since—what should we expect going forward? Plus, Caleb Smith, Carson Fulmer, Colin Moran and Lewis Brinson.

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FACTS/FLUKES: Godley, Carpenter, Bell, J. Garcia, A. Gonzalez

Greg

Pyron

May 12, 2018 1:06 AM GMT

Zack Godley enjoyed a breakout season in 2017, posting a 3.37 ERA in 155 IP, but things haven't gone nearly as well for him in the early stages of 2018. Is there reason for concern? Plus, Matt Carpenter, Josh Bell, Jarlin Garcia and Adrian Gonzalez.

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FACTS/FLUKES: Story, T. Ross, Margot, Adams

Brian

Rudd

May 11, 2018 1:05 AM GMT

Trevor Story is a-runnin' again. What about the rest of his game? Plus Tyson Ross, Manuel Margot, and Matt Adams.

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