American League National League Miguel Vargas Max Muncy HM – Jose Ramirez HM – Nolan Arenado For these third base rankings, I focused on a combination of offensive production, defensive value, and overall impact. Metrics such as WAR, wRC+, OPS, batting average, and home run production were used alongside advanced statistics like batting run value,…
American League National League Jazz Chisholm Brandon Lowe HM – Chase Meidroth HM – JJ Wetherholt For these second base rankings, I focused on overall player value using a combination of WAR, wRC+, OPS, batting average, and home run production. Because second basemen often impact games in multiple ways, defensive value and baserunning were also…
Ben Rice and HM: Nick Kurtz are freaks of nature. There, I said it. Rice leads the league in wRC+ (197) You’re probably thinking… “Ben Rice has only played in 33 games while Nick Kurtz has played in 48 games or Munetaka Murakami has played in 45 games.” To that I’d say, yeah you’re right,…
For these rankings, I focused on a combination of traditional and advanced pitching metrics. ERA (Earned Run Average) measures how many earned runs a pitcher allows per nine innings, while ERA- adjusts ERA for league and ballpark factors, with 100 representing league average and lower numbers being better. WHIP (Walks plus Hits per Inning Pitched)…
Welcome to the Week 10 of my MLB Prospect Tracker where I’ll share my thoughts and analysis from each week of MLB action throughout the 2026 season. This week, we’re recapping the action from May 26 to June 1, 2026. If you want to read more of my work, visit my profile here on the website and…
Just a couple days ago were we discussing Alex Cora’s dismissal from the Boston Red Sox. Interestingly enough, Philadelphia was reportedly ready to bring Cora on board before his polite decline. Regardless, Rob Thomson was fired by the Philadelphia Phillies in his fifth season on April 28, 2026. After his first year as interim manager…
Welcome to the Week 8 and 9 editions of my MLB Prospect Tracker where I’ll share my thoughts and analysis from each week of MLB action throughout the 2026 season. This week, we’re recapping the action from May 12 to May 25, 2026. If you want to read more of my work, visit my profile here on…
On April 25, 2026, the world of MLB witnessed its first managerial firing of the year. Alex Cora was dismissed by the Boston Red Sox after three years of playoff appearances in seven full seasons. Cora’s first year in 2018 resulted in that year’s World Series victory as well as the team’s first 100+ win…
Growing up in Queens, New York, Robert Werdann was a force at the center position for the legendary Archbishop Molloy High School, earning McDonald’s All-American honors in 1988. He took his talents to St. John’s University, playing under future Hall of Famer Lou Carnesecca. Standing 6’11”, Werdann anchored the Red Storm defense, winning the 1989…
Welcome to Week 6 of my MLB Prospect Tracker where I’ll share my thoughts and analysis from each week of MLB action throughout the 2026 season. This week, we’re recapping the action from May 5 to May 11, 2026. If you want to read more of my work, visit my profile here on the website and subscribe…
