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The Z Files: Normalizing the ATC Pitching Projections
20 days ago
Todd Zola tries to remove volume from the equation when determining the value of pitchers, and finds that the market may have over-corrected on Logan Webb.
Mound Musings: A Look at Pitching in the NL Central
32 days ago
Brad Johnson covers pitching in the National League Central, and in Cincinnati, Nick Lodolo is a starting pitcher to keep an eye on.
Mound Musings: My 2024 “Home” League Pitching Staff
361 days ago
Brad Johnson offers a peek into his fantasy team's pitching staff, starting with his No. 1 pitcher, the Mets' Kodai Senga, whom he had kept from last year's roster.
AL FAAB Factor: Waiver Pickups of the Week
March 31, 2024
Erik Siegrist checks out the free-agent pool in the AL after the first handful of games and isn't quite ready to go all in on a potential Jared Walsh comeback.
Spring Training Job Battles: National League Update
March 21, 2024
Who's winning the National League's biggest job battles, and who's losing them? Three injuries in the Marlins rotation have put A.J. Puk in the former camp.
Closer Encounters: 2024 Closer Rankings 3.0
March 18, 2024
Injuries and trades have shaken up the closer market, with Edwin Diaz claiming the top spot in Ryan Rufe's updated closer rankings.
Mound Musings: A Look at Pitching in the NL Central
March 7, 2024
Brad Johnson has moved to the NL Central, and in Cincinnati, Hunter Greene, with one of the biggest arms in baseball, clearly has considerable potential.
Spring Training Job Battles: NL Central
March 1, 2024
The NL Central is full of job battles as always this spring, though in a pleasant turn from most recent seasons, many of them feature exciting players like Chicago's Christopher Morel.
Farm Futures: Relief Pitching Prospect Rankings
February 23, 2024
James Anderson goes team-by-team to highlight which pitching prospects could ascend to the closer role in the coming years, including A's righty Mason Miller.
Collette Calls: Baffling Bullpens by the Numbers
February 5, 2024
Jason Collette tackles four bullpens with uncertain late-inning hierarchies, including a Philadelphia pen in which Jeff Hoffman could earn quite a few saves.
Closer Encounters: 2024 Closer Rankings 2.0
February 1, 2024
Several key reliever signings have shaken up Ryan Rufe's closer rankings, allowing Jhoan Duran to move into the top three.
The Z Files: Projecting Pitcher's BABIP
January 13, 2024
Todd Zola considers a new approach to regressing a pitcher's BABIP, which suggests better days should be ahead for Hunter Greene.
2024 Closer Rankings
2024 Closer Rankings
January 3, 2024
January 3, 2024
Ryan Rufe shares his initial closer rankings for 2024, with Raisel Iglesias earning quite a high spot.
Mound Musings: The 2023 Season Pitching Awards Issue
September 21, 2023
Brad Johnson offers up his annual list of award winners for pitching, starting with the Newcomer Award, given to the Mets Kodai Senga.
NL FAAB Factor: Waiver Pickups of the Week
September 17, 2023
Dan Marcus is providing his top NL adds, including a former 21-game winner.
MLB FAAB Factor: Waiver Pickups of the Week
September 14, 2023
Jason Shebilske steps to the plate with MLB FAAB Factor, the top waiver wire picks of the week.
Mound Musings: Gazing Into the Crystal Ball for 2024
September 14, 2023
Brad Johnson discusses which pitchers should be picked up on draft day of the 2024 season, starting with the Braves Spencer Strider.
Mound Musings: Save Me!
July 6, 2023
Brad Johnson discusses bullpens with a lot of changes happening, including in Los Angeles, where Brusdar Graterol is likely the alternate closer to Evan Phillips.
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