A product of Cajun country in south Louisiana, Jeff played football through high school, and baseball through college and beyond. After getting a BFA from the Savannah College of Art & Design, he ...

The New York Yankees' ALDS sweep ended with Anthony Volpe's fan-interfered fly ball, and Statcast quietly changed its ...

Everybody digs the long ball, right? Well, the only thing sweeter is an even longer one. Witnessing a no-doubter, one where the batter knows it's gone off the bat, the announcer can't believe their ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates' Oneil Cruz showcased why the MLB invited him to partake in the 2025 Home Run Derby. Not only did the outfielder go yard early and often during the festivities at the Atlanta ...

While baseball has existed for more than 100 years, there are still frequent changes in the way the game is played on the field, for better or for worse. As technology has rapidly advanced through the ...

Playoff teams such as the Brewers, Rays, Guardians and Dodgers have leaned heavily into analytics, and they have helped those clubs thrive in the playoffs. Take an analytical look at some of the ...

The Windup Newsletter ⚾ | This is The Athletic’s daily MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox. Statcast hits double digits. It somehow feels too long and too short ...

Statistics have been a significant part of the baseball experience since the game's inception, but with the introduction of Statcast in 2015 and its migration to the Google Cloud Platform in 2020, ...

What does Statcast say about the Minnesota Twins? While Arraez and his unique approach are no longer on the Twins, they also don’t employ a Stanton-type of hitter. It’s a good thing to have all ...

The Philadelphia Phillies have turned their franchise around in the last few years. They made the postseason for the first time in a while during the 2022 season and made the postseason year after ...

Early Statcast data is separating real MLB breakout performers from temporary hot starts through xwOBA and barrel rate. Some established stars like Trea Turner and Marcus Semien show declining contact ...