Photo:Leslie Plaza Johnson/Icon Sportswire Of the 12 teams that would make the playoffs if the season ended today, 4 rank in the bottom 10 in Defensive Runs Saved. This is more teams than 2022 (1) and 2023 (2) combined. The Phillies, who were bottom 10 in each of the previous…
Photo: William Purnell/Icon Sportswire In his second season as Royals pitching coach, Brian Sweeney had a new item for his priority list. He wanted his pitchers to be standouts defensively but he didn’t want to put them through the same basic drills they’d gone through in years past. “They’ve covered…
Photo: Larry Placido/Icon Sportswire The signature play of Matt Chapman’s season came against the Mets on May 24. The Giants had a one-run lead with the bases loaded and two outs in the ninth inning, with Mark Vientos facing Giants reliever Camilo Doval. Vientos hit a slow roller along the…
Clase's numbers are what they are because his teammates are backing him up with great defensive support.
Atlanta's -19 Runs Saved from it's right fielders is tied for the worst for any team at any position.
Milwaukee is a team that has defenders you don't want to hit the ball to.
Two of the best in the game were two of the best this month
Their defense has been a big part of their recent success.
The best defensive center fielder since Defensive Runs Saved was first calculated still has some playmaking in him.
It's easy to measure the best offensive support in MLB. What about the best defensive support?
