After posting a 4.32 ERA and 1.57 WHIP in 100 IP as a rookie, Sean Newcomb owns a 2.49 ERA and 1.19 WHIP through 69 IP in 2018. Do the underlying skills support the massive leap in performance? Plus, Jose Martinez, Ian Happ, Zack Wheeler and Daniel Descalso.
The widest none on/runners on skills split in the game belongs to inconsistent Jon Gray, whose elite skills with the bases empty confirm his rotation-anchor upside.
With May in the rearview mirror, columnist Patrick Davitt tests your knowledge of the unusually good—and otherwise—performances of the season's second month...
The Diamondbacks get an immediate upgrade in the OF, but Jon Jay might lose AB overall. Meanwhile in KC, three players likely will see a bump in action with the deal. Plus, updates on Jake Bauers, Matt Joyce and the OAK catching situation.
What Bellinger's slow start could mean for the playing-time situation in LA, plus an update on the ARI outfield, the SF bullpen, SD catchers, and potential options for the COL rotation.
Heading into the season, Gio Gonzalez looked like a long shot to repeat his 2017 performance, but he's instead lowered his ERA even further. Can he keep it up? Plus, Dexter Fowler, Corey Dickerson, Miguel Rojas, and Junior Guerra.
A sprained right ankle will sideline Andrelton Simmons, resulting in some shuffling of LAA's lineup. Plus, Alex Reyes out for the season, Josh Reddick and J.P. Crawford activated, and Trevor Richards returns to the majors.
After posting a 4.32 ERA and 1.57 WHIP in 100 IP as a rookie, Sean Newcomb owns a 2.49 ERA and 1.19 WHIP through 69 IP in 2018. Do the underlying skills support the massive leap in performance? Plus, Jose Martinez, Ian Happ, Zack Wheeler and Daniel Descalso.
The widest none on/runners on skills split in the game belongs to inconsistent Jon Gray, whose elite skills with the bases empty confirm his rotation-anchor upside.
With May in the rearview mirror, columnist Patrick Davitt tests your knowledge of the unusually good—and otherwise—performances of the season's second month...
The Diamondbacks get an immediate upgrade in the OF, but Jon Jay might lose AB overall. Meanwhile in KC, three players likely will see a bump in action with the deal. Plus, updates on Jake Bauers, Matt Joyce and the OAK catching situation.
What Bellinger's slow start could mean for the playing-time situation in LA, plus an update on the ARI outfield, the SF bullpen, SD catchers, and potential options for the COL rotation.
Heading into the season, Gio Gonzalez looked like a long shot to repeat his 2017 performance, but he's instead lowered his ERA even further. Can he keep it up? Plus, Dexter Fowler, Corey Dickerson, Miguel Rojas, and Junior Guerra.
A sprained right ankle will sideline Andrelton Simmons, resulting in some shuffling of LAA's lineup. Plus, Alex Reyes out for the season, Josh Reddick and J.P. Crawford activated, and Trevor Richards returns to the majors.