But while they've made the postseason, have gotten incredible pitching performances and MVP-type offensive seasons during that time, the Phillies have also had some bad defense, e ...

There is no debate that Statcast has forever changed how we view Major League Baseball. The treasure trove of information provided by Statcast data has given fans and analysts a better understanding ...

Over the years, ESPN has done a number of statistics-focused Statcast alternate MLB broadcasts, but their last regular-season or playoff one was a wild card game in 2021. The idea of a Statcast ...

Why do pulled fly balls matter so much, and which hitters could be in for power breakouts because of it?

The Windup Newsletter ⚾ | This is The Athletic’s daily MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox. Statcast hits double digits. It somehow feels too long and too short ...

While baseball has existed for more than 100 years, there are still frequent changes in the way the game is played on the field, for better or for worse. As technology has rapidly advanced through the ...

This is how we would draft our fantasy baseball team in a 12-team snake draft for the 2026 MLB season.

There are still plenty of spring training games to be played, and not all games are played in parks equipped with MLB Statcast tracking tech, but there have been several notable performances by ...

These three MLB pitchers appear primed to fall off from their 2025 seasons, which delivered strong success above expected ...