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Pictures of Marcus Semien, Cal Raleigh, Luis Arraez, and Jo Adell swinging a bat

2025 MLBDefense

Which Hitters are Teams Positioning Best Against?

These are some of the players against whom the positioning cards are worth heeding.

Mark Simon 06.05.2025

BaseballJohn Dewan's Stat of the WeekMLB

May’s MLB Defensive Players of the Month

A Cardinals catcher, a Rangers outfielder, and a Rays shortstop are our picks

Mark Simon 06.03.2025

Padres left-handed pitcher Yuki Matsui following through on a pitch to a right-handed hitter.

2025 MLBJohn Dewan's Stat of the Week

What’s Happening To The Advantage For Right-Handed Batters vs Left-Handed Pitchers?

We don't know what's going on but a look at the numbers shows right-handed hitters aren't getting it done like they used to.

Mark Simon 05.28.2025

Max Fried prepares to throw to first base from the right of the pitcher's mound

2025 MLBDefense

The Yankees Pitchers Are Runs Savers

If you're going to talk about the Yankees defense this year, you could be talking about the success of their pitching staff at fielding their position.

Mark Simon 05.27.2025

Treat Turner looks down at a ball that he misplayed at shortstop.

2025 MLBBaseballMLB

Stat of the Week: 1st In Their Division, 29th in Defensive Runs Saved

The Phillies have had an adventurous defensive season.

Mark Simon 05.21.2025

FootballNFL

10 Facts About NFL Schedule Trends

Things you've thought about but didn't know ... and maybe you want to know.

James Weaver 05.21.2025

Matt Olson leans overs slightly and waits for a pitch to be thrown from his position at first base.

2025 MLBDefense

Matt Olson Is Making All The Plays

Olson already has 11 Runs Saved, an inordinately high total for a first baseman this early in the season. So what's going on here?

Mark Simon 05.16.2025

Andy Ibanez goes to one knee and one hand on the dirt to field a ground ball along the 3rd base line.

2025 MLBDefenseJohn Dewan's Stat of the Week

Stat of the Week: Teams Making Major Defensive Improvements

Tigers third basemen rank No. 1 at the position in Runs Saved this season. They've come a long way, but they're not the only ones.

Mark Simon 05.15.2025

O.J. McDuffie, dressed in red uniform and helmet and white pants, knocks a pass away with his right hand from its intended receiver.

FootballNFLNFL Draft

Which Teams Had The Best Draft Classes: 2019-2022?

The Chiefs rank at the top of the list. But where do the other 31 teams fall?

Nathan Cooper 05.12.2025

Riq Woolen celebrates an interception just outside the end zone by raising the football with his right hand

FootballNFLNFL Draft

Reviewing Our Grades for the 2022 NFL Draft Class

The Seahawks' 2022 class ranked 7th in our initial post-draft evaluation. But they vaulted to No. 1 with their actual performance. See how all the teams fared here.

Nathan Cooper 05.08.2025