First Impressions

Roki Sasaki has struggled to transition to MLB—do his skills offer any hope for a turnaround? Plus, early analysis of Kristian Campbell, Dylan Crews, Jacob Wilson, and Tomoyuki Sugano.
May 11 2025 3:05am
We take a second look at a dozen young players we covered earlier in 2024, with updates on changes in skills and/or performance for Jackson Chourio, Luis Gil, David Fry, and Lawrence Butler, among others.
Sep 8 2024 3:09am
Jackson Holliday's been hitting better in his second MLB call-up, though there are still some skill flaws to address. Plus, early analysis of Hayden Birdsong, Jhonkensy Noel, Ben Joyce, and Orion Kerkering.
Aug 25 2024 3:09am
James Wood has been turning around a shaky start, but some issues remain in his skills. Plus, early analysis of Noelvi Marte, Yariel Rodríguez, Cade Smith, and José Buttó.
Aug 18 2024 3:08am
Tyler Fitzgerald has been on an epic run lately—how do his skills look at this point? Plus, early analysis of Jonathan Cannon, Justin Martinez, Ben Rice, and Carson Spiers.
Aug 11 2024 3:08am
Does Spencer Horwitz have the skills to support his .300+ BA so far? Plus, early analysis of Justyn-Henry Malloy, Victor Vodnik, Bryan Hudson, and Michael Siani.
Jul 28 2024 3:09am
Spencer Schwellenbach's skills suggest he's pitched better than his middling ERA. Plus, early analysis of Lawrence Butler, Nick Loftin, Otto Lopez, and Hunter Goodman.
Jul 21 2024 3:08am
Mason Miller is already establishing himself as one of the best closers in baseball, with elite skills to match. Plus, early analysis of Hunter Gaddis, Cooper Criswell, Max Schuemann, and Trey Lipscomb.
Jul 14 2024 3:09am
Pete Crow-Armstrong is fast, but how are his other skills holding up in the majors? Plus, early analysis of Tobias Myers, Enmanuel Valdez, Joey Estes, and Austin Wells.
Jul 7 2024 3:09am
Paul Skenes's performance has lived up to the hype, with elite skills to back it up. Plus, early analysis of Jacob Young, Korey Lee, Spencer Arrighetti, and Nick Gonzalez.
Jun 30 2024 3:08am
Heliot Ramos has been on a heater of late, but his skills suggest some regression is likely. Plus, early analysis of Andy Pages, Mitch Spence, David Hamilton, and Iván Herrera.
Jun 23 2024 3:10am
Roki Sasaki has struggled to transition to MLB—do his skills offer any hope for a turnaround? Plus, early analysis of Kristian Campbell, Dylan Crews, Jacob Wilson, and Tomoyuki Sugano.
May 11 2025 3:05am
We take a second look at a dozen young players we covered earlier in 2024, with updates on changes in skills and/or performance for Jackson Chourio, Luis Gil, David Fry, and Lawrence Butler, among others.
Sep 8 2024 3:09am
Jackson Holliday's been hitting better in his second MLB call-up, though there are still some skill flaws to address. Plus, early analysis of Hayden Birdsong, Jhonkensy Noel, Ben Joyce, and Orion Kerkering.
Aug 25 2024 3:09am
James Wood has been turning around a shaky start, but some issues remain in his skills. Plus, early analysis of Noelvi Marte, Yariel Rodríguez, Cade Smith, and José Buttó.
Aug 18 2024 3:08am
Tyler Fitzgerald has been on an epic run lately—how do his skills look at this point? Plus, early analysis of Jonathan Cannon, Justin Martinez, Ben Rice, and Carson Spiers.
Aug 11 2024 3:08am
Does Spencer Horwitz have the skills to support his .300+ BA so far? Plus, early analysis of Justyn-Henry Malloy, Victor Vodnik, Bryan Hudson, and Michael Siani.
Jul 28 2024 3:09am
Spencer Schwellenbach's skills suggest he's pitched better than his middling ERA. Plus, early analysis of Lawrence Butler, Nick Loftin, Otto Lopez, and Hunter Goodman.
Jul 21 2024 3:08am
Mason Miller is already establishing himself as one of the best closers in baseball, with elite skills to match. Plus, early analysis of Hunter Gaddis, Cooper Criswell, Max Schuemann, and Trey Lipscomb.
Jul 14 2024 3:09am
Pete Crow-Armstrong is fast, but how are his other skills holding up in the majors? Plus, early analysis of Tobias Myers, Enmanuel Valdez, Joey Estes, and Austin Wells.
Jul 7 2024 3:09am
Paul Skenes's performance has lived up to the hype, with elite skills to back it up. Plus, early analysis of Jacob Young, Korey Lee, Spencer Arrighetti, and Nick Gonzalez.
Jun 30 2024 3:08am
Heliot Ramos has been on a heater of late, but his skills suggest some regression is likely. Plus, early analysis of Andy Pages, Mitch Spence, David Hamilton, and Iván Herrera.
Jun 23 2024 3:10am

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