In this issue

Talent Over Tradition
The ability to better measure hitting attributes has increased teams’ comfort level when valuing players who don’t profile.

The State Of Scouting
Data has in some cases edged out the expertise of scouts as teams strive for maximum effectiveness and cost efficiency.

Bombs Away
Home runs are being hit at near historic levels in college baseball, but this time the surge is not the result of equipment changes.

Fantasy – Bet The Farm

A team of breakout prospects poised to build value in dynasty leagues

7 mins

TALENT OVER TRADITION

The ability to better measure hitting attributes has increased teams’ comfort level when valuing players who might not fit traditional positional profiles

10+ mins

SCOUT'S HONOR

The precision of data has in some cases edged out the expertise of scouts as teams strive for maximum effectiveness—and maximum cost-efficiency

10+ mins

BOMBS AWAY

Home runs are being hit at near historic levels in college baseball, but this time the surge is not the result of equipment changes

10+ mins

PERMISSION TO FLY

The number of stolen bases continues to decline, but success rates are the highest they’ve ever been

4 mins

WALKING TALL

Ty Madden is the latest big righthander from Texas and has the Longhorns in contention for Omaha

5 mins

TWO-WAY WONDER

Bubba Chandler excels on the mound, in the field, on the gridiron and in every other athletic endeavor

4 mins

TOP 10 POPUPS

The amateurs who have done the most to boost their draft stock this spring

5 mins

Dodgers scout adds three to his growing total of big leaguers

Marty Lamb has been one of baseball’s top scouts since he joined the Dodgers in 1999. As the organization’s area scout for Ohio, Tennessee and Kentucky, Lamb has signed 12 major leaguers, highlighted by Walker Buehler, Will Smith and Chad Billingsley.

3 mins

AN INSTRUCTIVE REMINDER

The long layoff has proven that minor league players need repetitions—and lots of them—to stay sharp

4 mins

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