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Alex Verdugo is a league average outfielder, something the Yankees were sorely short of in 2023. One thing he's not? Juan Soto.
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Starting Pitcher Fastball Velocity Decliners -- Apr 5, 2023, A Review
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Yankees Acquire Juan Soto at Home
Alex Verdugo is a league average outfielder, something the Yankees were sorely short of in 2023. One thing he's not? Juan Soto. 
HOFJAWS and the 2024 Hall of Fame Ballot: Bobby Abreu
As was the case in his heyday, the on-base machine with an exceptional speed-power combo has been underappreciated by voters.
FA SigningShohei Ohtani Can't Decide on His Future, but Kirby Yates and Chris Devenski Can
We have a run on relievers who were fun in the late 2010s but struggled in the early 2020s.
Is Cody Bellinger's Two-Strike Approach Sustainable?
Bellinger's two-strike approach was highly effective in 2023, but can he sustain that success going forward?
ChatJay Jaffe FanGraphs Chat - 12/5/23
Live from the Winter Meetings in Nashville... which haven't been all that lively.
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Los Angeles and the Anaheim native are back together after a month-long hiatus. Can Kelly keep cheating time?
HOFJAWS and the 2024 Hall of Fame Ballot: Carlos Beltrán
The center fielder with the great power-speed combination has Hall of Fame-caliber numbers, but his legacy is clouded by his role in the Astros' sign-stealing saga.
FA SigningHave Cutter, Won't Travel: Wade Miley Stays Put in Milwaukee
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2024 ZiPS Projections: San Diego Padres
Can the Padres scramble together enough pitching to make another playoff run?
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Mariners Attach Kelenic to Salary Dump. May God Have Mercy on Their Souls
Faceplanting into a water feature would’ve been a more productive use of Jerry Dipoto’s Sunday evening than what he actually got up to. 
Lucas Giolito Knows What He Needs To Do To Get Back on Track
The free-agent right-hander will be looking to rebound from a sub-par season.
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Starting Pitcher Fastball Velocity Decliners -- Apr 5, 2023, A Review
Did their velocities rebound?Jarred Kelenic Switches Country Sides
Will the park switch help or hurt?The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1234 – Biggest Draft Risers Since October
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Justin Mason’s Baseball Chat – December 4th, 2023
Justin Mason takes your fantasy baseball questions!
Starting Pitcher Fastball Velocity Increasers -- Apr 4, 2023, A Review
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wRC+
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| 1.Ronald Acuna Jr. | 8.3 |
| 2.Mookie Betts | 8.3 |
| 3.Freddie Freeman | 7.9 |
| 4.Matt Olson | 6.7 |
| 5.Shohei Ohtani | 6.6 |
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| 1.Zack Wheeler | 5.9 |
| 2.Spencer Strider | 5.5 |
| 3.Kevin Gausman | 5.3 |
| 4.Sonny Gray | 5.3 |
| 5.Gerrit Cole | 5.2 |
WAR
WPA
ERA
| 1.Tanner Scott | 2.8 |
| 2.Felix Bautista | 2.8 |
| 3.David Bednar | 2.3 |
| 4.Matt Brash | 2.1 |
| 5.Camilo Doval | 1.9 |
