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Braves first baseman Matt Olson gets ready to field a ball in the left half of the picture. Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn backhands a ball in the other half of the picture.

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Fielding Bible Awards Preview (Part I – Catcher and Infield)

A look at the top candidates for the honor, which will be awarded in late October.

Mark Simon 10.09.2024

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Stat of the Week: 2024 Minor League Defensive Standouts

Athletics outfield prospect Colby Thomas likes to play the outfield like he’s playing another sport. “The plays that you’re just full sprint and you fully extend and grab one,” Thomas said in a recent interview on The Sports Info Solutions Baseball Podcast. “I feel like those are really cool. I…

Mark Simon 10.03.2024

Shohei Ohtani slides feet first into home plate.

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Stat of the Week: Shohei Ohtani And How MLB Players Slide Into Bases

Shohei Ohtani hasn't slid head first all season. Who else approaches sliding like that?

Mark Simon 09.24.2024

Riley Greene, in white jersey and white pants, leaps high at the outfield fence to make a catch and take a home run away from Ezequiel Tovar of the Rockies.

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Stat of the Week: The Roaring Tigers

The Tigers have moved up the ranks though some very good defensive play.

Mark Simon 09.18.2024

Jose Altuve, in white jersey and pants, prepares to catch a throw from his third baseman

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Stat of the Week: Potential Playoff Teams Ranking Worst in Defensive Runs Saved

Photo:Leslie Plaza Johnson/Icon Sportswire Of the 12 teams that would make the playoffs if the season ended today, 4 rank in the bottom 10 in Defensive Runs Saved. This is more teams than 2022 (1) and 2023 (2) combined. The Phillies, who were bottom 10 in each of the previous…

Mark Simon 09.13.2024

Royals pitcher Michael Lorenzen- in a white shirt and blue cap with blue lettering on the shirt- makes a throw to first base.

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Crown The Royals Pitchers No. 1 in Defensive Runs Saved

Photo: William Purnell/Icon Sportswire In his second season as Royals pitching coach, Brian Sweeney had a new item for his priority list. He wanted his pitchers to be standouts defensively but he didn’t want to put them through the same basic drills they’d gone through in years past. “They’ve covered…

Mark Simon 09.11.2024

Dominic Fletcher makes a reaching catch in right center field

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The Best Thing Going For The White Sox: Dominic Fletcher’s Defense

Dominic Fletcher is doing his best to prevent the White Sox from being loss leaders.

Mark Simon 09.09.2024

Matt Chapman makes a diving play at 3rd base

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Stat of the Week: One of the Most Complete Players in Baseball

Photo: Larry Placido/Icon Sportswire The signature play of Matt Chapman’s season came against the Mets on May 24. The Giants had a one-run lead with the bases loaded and two outs in the ninth inning, with Mark Vientos facing Giants reliever Camilo Doval. Vientos hit a slow roller along the…

Mark Simon 09.06.2024