Ballpark Dimensions

Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look at how Eugenio Suárez & Jorge Soler are setting home run records, check in on Matt Olson, introduce James Karinchak, see how the Nationals improved their outfield defense and welcome back Garrett Richards, the original king of spin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look at how the Astros lineup is once again historically good, how Daniel Palka managed just 1 hit in 61 PA, the data behind Noah Syndergaard and his catchers, see why James Paxton is pitching so well, dig into Kris Bryant’s struggles, and ask just how big the St. Louis defensive improvement really is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look at the data behind Nicholas Castellanos’ hot streak, show that Yu Darvish has 10 different pitches, discuss why Hanser Alberto’s chase for the batting average title is fascinating, talk about Jon Berti for some reason, celebrate Billy Hamilton’s new role, and use Omar Narváez’s new MLB record to dig into how hard it is to be a catcher. Learn...

Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look at Aristides Aquino’s stunning breakout, what’s plaguing Aaron Judge, how the Yankees are using depth to their advantage, how Carson Kelly is becoming a star, whether Hunter Renfroe’s defensive metrics are for real, and put the historic 2019 Dodgers into context. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look at how Aaron Sanchez’s Houston debut went, how the Mets have fixed their pitching and improved their defense, note how Yu Darvish is pitching like an ace again, note the incredible age-related feats of Juan Soto and Nelson Cruz, and wish Mike Trout a happy birthday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers preview the 2019 Trade Deadline, specifically digging into the data behind why Felipe Vázquez is valuable, why Edwin Díaz has a high ERA as well as why Marcus Stroman and Luis Arráez value ‘the sweet spot'. Then they discuss what big trades might occur before July 31 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look at the fascinating maneuver Michigan pulled in the College World Series, why Luis Arráez is succeeding, how Stephen Strasburg is having the career year no one is noticing, how Alex Dickerson and the Giants are staying in the race, and offer 20 predictions for 20 trades ahead of the July 31 deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look at 4 veteran bats coming back from slow starts, check back in on Bryce Harper’s improved defense, why Max Scherzer is better than ever, and highlight 5 relievers you don’t know enough about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look at 8 second half stories to watch, including Mike Trout’s pursuit of a doubles record, whether Christian Yelich can be the first 30/50 players, what makes Colin Poche and Tim Locastro so interesting, and whether Fernando Tatis Jr. can keep up his hot start. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look at why Lorenzo Cain is struggling, note how well Lance Lynn and Shin-Soo Choo are doing for Texas, point out how fantastic Giovanny Gallegos has been for the Cardinals and look into the one Pittsburgh trade that’s paying off big. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look into the effect of Matt Carpenter’s bunt double, how Howie Kendrick has remade himself, the bizarre season of Jay Bruce, ask if Shohei Ohtani should ever pitch again, see why Jackie Bradley Jr. and Luis Perdomo are rebounding, and introduce the latest Statcast metric, “Jump.”   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look into what makes Houston rookie Myles Straw so interesting, three pitchers who are changing their reputations, what’s going on with Clint Frazier’s defense, 8 breakable team records, and David Dahl’s incredible stat line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers explain why Joe Gallo has a strong MVP case, how the Twins catchers have out-hit Mike Trout, why Joey Votto and Jose Ramirez are struggling, share the interesting thing Ian Desmond is up to, and explain why Sonny Gray and the Reds pitching have been so good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers share what the data says about Cody Bellinger hitting .400, look at Braves rookie Mike Soroka’s incredible start, explain how the Red Sox bounced back, dive into whether the opener has mattered after a full year, and debut new pitch movement leaderboards at Baseball Savant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look into the data behind the batting surges of Dansby Swanson, Hunter Pence, George Springer and Chris Davis, as well as pitchers Lucas Giolito and Hyun-Jin Ryu and investigate why the Mariners defense might not be struggling as bad as it looks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers dig into the data behind Chris Paddack’s incredible start, the newest odd thing the Rays are doing, how Luke Voit and Gary Sanchez are mashing, what makes this Matt Carpenter slow start different, why Martin Perez and Ryan Pressly are so successful, and what’s concerning about Vlad Guerrero Jr. so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers explore whether you should be worried by 10 aces off to slow starts, focus on the data behind the Twins lineup crushing and the improved Blue Jays defense, see what’s fueling Hunter Dozier’s hot start, and check in on interesting outfield data for Ramon Laureano and Bryce Harper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers explain why Joey Gallo is breaking out, look at Christian Yelich’s bizarre splits, dig into 5 April breakouts to watch and use data to check out Cardinals players Kolten Wong, Marcell Ozuna, John Brebbia, and John Gant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look at hot starts from Yoan Moncada, Franmil Reyes, JD Davis, Luis Castillo, and Matt Boyd, using Statcast data to see if those starts are sustainable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look at the first Statcast data of the new season, focusing on Chris Sale’s velocity, Bryce Harper and Pete Alonso crushing baseballs, and what we’re already seeing in terms of shifts, launch angle, and hard-hit balls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the 2019 season about to get started, host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers each select one Statcast fact per team to highlight the upcoming year and make predictions for awards and division races. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Trout’s long-term extension sent shockwaves through the industry and host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers break down what it means to the Angels and the sport. In addition, they share some data on what the proposed three-batter minimum will mean for pitchers, how the 2019 Red Sox outfield could possibly match the 1927 Yankees for the best outfield of all time, and take over/und...

Bryce Harper is already seeing four-man outfields in spring, but will he be the only one? Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers discuss the latest defense trend, whether better positioning can help Adam Jones in Arizona. They then choose a few fantasy breakout candidates, and look at 2019’s best projected defenses and 2019’s fastest projected teams. Learn more about your ad choices....

How should the Yankees respond to Luis Severino’s shoulder injury? Why is Jose LeClerc so dominant? Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers discuss those stories, why the Giants bullpen is so interesting, which teams improved the most this winter, how dangerous the Cardinals pitching might be, and if Lewis Brinson and Scott Kingery can bounce back from disappointing rookie seasons. Lea...

How were different Cardinals pitchers affected by the team’s defense last year? Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers discuss the Cardinals’ defense, the Dodgers’ very good pitching staff, Kenley Jansen’s spin rate and the Mets’ improved team backed up by plate-discipline numbers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices