Category: Defense

Defense

Top 10 includes: 1. Daulton Varsho, 5. Patrick Bailey, 8. Brice Turang

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Stat of the Week: Top 10 Defensive Players in MLB

Inspired by MLB Network's selections on Top 10 Right Now, we created our own list.

Mark Simon 01.29.2025

Ichiro Suzuki catches a fly ball on the run by reaching up with his glove hand as he retreats. He's wearing an all-white baseball uniform with Mariners written across the front, and blue baseball stirrups.

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Oral History: Ichiro Suzuki’s Defensive Legacy

We spoke to Ichiro's former teammates and managers about his defensive excellence

Mark Simon 01.23.2025

Split photo. On the left side, Willy Adames prepares to field a ground ball. On the right side, Corbin Burnes lifts up his left leg in preparing to throw a pitch. Both are wearing all-white uniforms. Burnes' jersey has orange lettering. Adames' jersey has blue lettering.

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Stat of the Week: New Year’s Resolutions With A Defensive Twist

Corbin Burnes, Willy Adames, Aaron Judge, and the Minnesota Twins can do better in 2025

Mark Simon 01.15.2025

Chase Utley throws to first base with a runner bearing down on him.

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Stat of the Week: Chase Utley and the Hall of Fame

Making the case for the Phillies second baseman

Mark Simon 01.02.2025

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Chris Sale Would Have Been Even Better If Not For His Outfield Defense

Chris Sale overcame a lot to get to where he was in 2024, including some of the defense behind him.

Mark Simon 11.20.2024

Two pictures- In one, Dustin Pedroia throws to first base to try to complete a double play while a Yankees player slides into him. In the other, Ichiro, in a Mariners uniform, makes a throw from the right field fence.

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Several Standout Defenders Join Hall of Fame Ballot

The Hall of Fame ballot was already loaded with great defensive players. But a bunch more just became eligible in 2024.

Mark Simon 11.19.2024

Anthony Santander and Juan Soto both reach for and miss fly balls

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Stat of the Week: Several Key Free Agents Don’t Have Great Defensive Stats

A closer look at Juan Soto, Anthony Santander, Pete Alonso, Willy Adames, and Jurickson Profar

Mark Simon 11.14.2024

In one half of the photo, Ezequiel Tovar stands ready to make a play for the Rockies. In the other, Brewers right fielder Sal Frelick reaches up with his glove hand to try to make a catch at the outfield wall.

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Stat of the Week: Celebrating The Fielding Bible Award Runners-Up

It would be inappropriate to say that the winners of this year’s Fielding Bible Awards were the only players deserving of the honor. We had a great field of candidates at each position, so, as we did last year, we thought it would be worthwhile to acknowledge those who were…

Mark Simon 10.30.2024