Facts & Flukes

The final First Impressions column of 2022 takes a second look at several rookies, including Jeremy Peña, Reid Detmers, Hunter Greene, Jose Miranda, and Michael Harris.
Sep 18 2022 12:06am
Don't look now, but Elvis Andrus is racking up the stats with the White Sox. In this week's facts and flukes, we also examine Jonathan Loáisiga, Jimmy Herget, David Fletcher, and Sam Hentges.
Sep 17 2022 12:06am
Alex Verdugo continues to hit for a plus batting average. But can he contribute in other categories? Plus Corey Seager, Lucas Giolito, Randy Arozarena and Michael Wacha.
Sep 12 2022 12:05am
Edward Cabrera has been pitching like a budding ace, but his skills indicate he still has work to do to get there. Plus, early analysis of Vaughn Grissom, Bubba Thompson, Bailey Falter, and David Villar.
Sep 11 2022 12:06am
What do the skills say about Drew Rasmussen's breakout season? In this week's facts and flukes article, we cover Yandy Díaz, Pete Fairbanks, Chas McCormick, and Domingo Germán.
Sep 10 2022 12:04am
Nick Castellanos has been a major disappointment in his first season with the Phillies. How are the underlying metrics? Plus, Jeff McNeil, Ranger Suarez, Randal Grichuk, and Drew Smyly.
Sep 7 2022 12:07am
J.T. Realmuto returns to his hitting ways, Mike Clevinger returns with good ratios in San Diego, Christian Walker has the power skills to support his home runs, Taylor Rogers deserves a little better fate, and Jake Cronenworth slips a bit in 2022.
Sep 6 2022 12:04am
Bo Bichette hasn't lived up to preseason expectations. What's gone wrong? Plus, a look at what to expect from several young players in 2023.
Sep 5 2022 12:04am
An August hot streak has made Rodolfo Castro more intriguing, but the question remains whether he can build on these skills. Plus, early analysis of Joey Meneses, T.J. Friedl, Michael Massey, and Bryan Baker.
Sep 4 2022 12:05am
Is Matt Manning turning it around? We also examine Mitch Haniger, Kevin Gausman, Taylor Walls, and José Leclerc in this week's Facts/Flukes article.
Sep 3 2022 12:05am
Alex Bregman is locked in and once again looking like one of the top third basemen in the game. We'll also take a look at Josh Naylor, Sean Murphy, Zach Plesac, and Jose Urquidy.
Sep 1 2022 12:05am
The final First Impressions column of 2022 takes a second look at several rookies, including Jeremy Peña, Reid Detmers, Hunter Greene, Jose Miranda, and Michael Harris.
Sep 18 2022 12:06am
Don't look now, but Elvis Andrus is racking up the stats with the White Sox. In this week's facts and flukes, we also examine Jonathan Loáisiga, Jimmy Herget, David Fletcher, and Sam Hentges.
Sep 17 2022 12:06am
Alex Verdugo continues to hit for a plus batting average. But can he contribute in other categories? Plus Corey Seager, Lucas Giolito, Randy Arozarena and Michael Wacha.
Sep 12 2022 12:05am
Edward Cabrera has been pitching like a budding ace, but his skills indicate he still has work to do to get there. Plus, early analysis of Vaughn Grissom, Bubba Thompson, Bailey Falter, and David Villar.
Sep 11 2022 12:06am
What do the skills say about Drew Rasmussen's breakout season? In this week's facts and flukes article, we cover Yandy Díaz, Pete Fairbanks, Chas McCormick, and Domingo Germán.
Sep 10 2022 12:04am
Nick Castellanos has been a major disappointment in his first season with the Phillies. How are the underlying metrics? Plus, Jeff McNeil, Ranger Suarez, Randal Grichuk, and Drew Smyly.
Sep 7 2022 12:07am
J.T. Realmuto returns to his hitting ways, Mike Clevinger returns with good ratios in San Diego, Christian Walker has the power skills to support his home runs, Taylor Rogers deserves a little better fate, and Jake Cronenworth slips a bit in 2022.
Sep 6 2022 12:04am
Bo Bichette hasn't lived up to preseason expectations. What's gone wrong? Plus, a look at what to expect from several young players in 2023.
Sep 5 2022 12:04am
An August hot streak has made Rodolfo Castro more intriguing, but the question remains whether he can build on these skills. Plus, early analysis of Joey Meneses, T.J. Friedl, Michael Massey, and Bryan Baker.
Sep 4 2022 12:05am
Is Matt Manning turning it around? We also examine Mitch Haniger, Kevin Gausman, Taylor Walls, and José Leclerc in this week's Facts/Flukes article.
Sep 3 2022 12:05am
Alex Bregman is locked in and once again looking like one of the top third basemen in the game. We'll also take a look at Josh Naylor, Sean Murphy, Zach Plesac, and Jose Urquidy.
Sep 1 2022 12:05am

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