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Short slate still offers up a good number of studs, plus a doubleheader in Coors if you're looking for some offense

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Let’s Sign Some Contracts! 2025 Edition
Once again, it's time for Szym to spend hundreds of millions of dollars that aren't his.OAA Has Come for Emmanuel Clase
The Guardians closer has struggled for many reasons this season, but his defense has completely fallen apart around him.Jackson Chourio, Stuck in the Middle
The Brewers phenom can't decide who he wants to be at the plate, and it's costing him dearly.Matt Seelinger Is a Long Island-Raised Mud Hen With a Knuckle Drop
Signed out of independent ball by the Tigers, the 30-year-old right-hander is excelling with a unique pitch.The Wait Is Over. Liberatore Is at Hand.
The 25-year-old waited years for a rotation spot to open up. Now he's wrecking house.- Job Posting
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The tall right-hander has exceeded his relatively low expectations and is now a mainstay in the Twins rotation.
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This article looks at the arms that have improved their OOPSY projections the most after a month of baseball.Starting Pitcher Chart – May 8th, 2025
Short slate still offers up a good number of studs, plus a doubleheader in Coors if you're looking for some offenseI Strike Out Opposite-Handed Batters Now. Does That Even Matter To You?
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Top Prospects
AL
BAL | CHW | ATH |
BOS | CLE | HOU |
NYY | DET | LAA |
TBR | KCR | SEA |
TOR | MIN | TEX |
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MIA | CIN | COL |
NYM | MIL | LAD |
PHI | PIT | SDP |
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WAR
wRC+
wOBA
WPA
1.Aaron Judge | 3.4 |
2.Corbin Carroll | 2.5 |
3.Pete Alonso | 2.2 |
4.Pete Crow-Armstrong | 2.2 |
5.Geraldo Perdomo | 2.2 |
WAR
WPA
ERA
1.Hunter Brown | 1.8 |
2.Logan Webb | 1.8 |
3.Jesus Luzardo | 1.7 |
4.Nathan Eovaldi | 1.6 |
5.Yoshinobu Yamamoto | 1.4 |
WAR
WPA
ERA
1.Robert Suarez | 1.0 |
2.Andres Munoz | 0.9 |
3.Jose Alvarado | 0.7 |
4.Lucas Erceg | 0.6 |
5.Danny Coulombe | 0.6 |