Jackie Bradley Jr. still a center of attention
Reports of a decline in Jackie Bradley Jr.'s defense may have been premature.
Which MLB teams declined the most defensively?
Most teams shouldn't experience a big defensive drop-off from 2019. But here are some who could.
Which team had the best defensive outfield of the 21st century?
The Braves, Red Sox, and Royals had years that stood out from their counterparts.
World Series Defensive Preview
The Red Sox were the most prolific offense in 2018, but who has the edge defensively between them and the Dodgers going into the World Series?
Why does Xander Bogaerts have such a low Defensive Runs Saved total?
By MARK SIMON With one out and nobody on in the second inning of Game 2 of the ALCS, Astros shortstop Carlos Correa hit a ground ball in the shortstop-third base hole. Xander Bogaerts got to the ball, but took his time in making a throw to first base. Correa beat it out for what […]
When Pedroia returns: Much better than Núñez, but keep an eye on the sliding
BY NICK RABASCO This past offseason, the Red Sox re-signed infielder Eduardo Núñez with the knowledge that Dustin Pedroia would need a couple months to rehab his knee injury before getting back on the field. Nunez has been playing second base on a regular basis for Boston in 2018. Pedroia has been playing for the […]
The Best Team Defense Improvements of 2015
On the heels of Kansas City’s improbable postseason run in 2014 and now successful start to 2015, baseball has been further exposed to the importance of team defense. With an electrifying outfield headlined by 2014 Fielding Bible Award winners Lorenzo Cain and Alex Gordon, the Royals have owned the American League’s best defense