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Stars in their prime and exciting young outfielders highlight today's installment of the Trade Value Series.
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Stars in their prime and exciting young outfielders highlight today's installment of the Trade Value Series.
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Top Prospects
AL
BAL | CHW | LAA |
BOS | CLE | OAK |
NYY | DET | SEA |
TBR | KCR | TEX |
TOR | MIN | HOU |
NL
ATL | CHC | ARI |
MIA | CIN | COL |
WSN | MIL | LAD |
NYM | PIT | SDP |
PHI | STL | SFG |
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Mon | 1 PM | Justin Mason |
Mon | 2 PM | Ben Clemens |
Tue | 2 PM | Jay Jaffe |
Wed | 2 PM | Paul Sporer |
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Fri | 12 PM | Eric Longenhagen |
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Leaders
WAR
wRC+
wOBA
WPA
1.Bobby Witt Jr. | 6.9 |
2.Aaron Judge | 6.6 |
3.Juan Soto | 6.6 |
4.Gunnar Henderson | 6.1 |
5.Shohei Ohtani | 5.5 |
WAR
WPA
ERA
1.Garrett Crochet | 4.1 |
2.Chris Sale | 3.9 |
3.Tarik Skubal | 3.7 |
4.George Kirby | 3.6 |
5.Cole Ragans | 3.5 |
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WPA
ERA
1.Jeff Hoffman | 1.8 |
2.Mason Miller | 1.8 |
3.Cade Smith | 1.6 |
4.Hunter Gaddis | 1.6 |
5.Matt Strahm | 1.5 |