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MLB Barometer: First Base Review and Preview
34 days ago
Erik Halterman kicks off an early offseason review and preview by breaking down each position by tier, starting with first base, where Vladimir Guerrero shined in an otherwise underwhelming group.
MLB Barometer: Every Starting Pitcher Dealt at the Deadline
106 days ago
Erik Halterman covers all the starting pitchers traded by the deadline, including Zach Elfin who will close the season in a park that isn't quite as pitcher-friendly as his old home.
MLB Barometer: Every Hitter Dealt at the Deadline
109 days ago
Which hitters were the biggest winners and losers of the trade deadline, and which one best describes new Ray Christopher Morel?
MLB Barometer: Five Biggest Deadline Deals
113 days ago
Jazz Chisholm's major lineup upgrade makes him one of the bigger winners of the deadline.
MLB Barometer: Predicting Second-Half Risers
132 days ago
In an all-risers edition, Erik Halterman discusses players who could be lined up for big things in the season's second half, like Christopher Morel, whose strikeouts have dropped significantly this year.
MLB Barometer: Best and Worst of the First Half
141 days ago
Aaron Judge looks just like his record-breaking 2022 self, if not better, making him the best player of the first half.
MLB Barometer: An All-Time Great?
150 days ago
Jose Ramirez's recent hot streak earned him the top Riser spot this week as well a selection in the SiriusXM All-Time Fantasy Baseball Draft.
MLB Barometer: Making Sense of Bat Speed
188 days ago
Bat speed on its own can be misleading, but it's potentially very useful when combined with other metrics. What does it tell us about Corbin Carroll?
MLB Barometer: At the End of the First Quarter
195 days ago
Chris Sale is one of several players who have sustained surprisingly strong starts through the first quarter of the season.
MLB Barometer: The Best and Worst of April
202 days ago
Erik Halterman looks at the players who had the best and worst Aprils relative to their draft position, including Ranger Suarez, who finished the month as the best pitcher in fantasy baseball.
MLB Barometer: Hot Starts for Young Hitters
216 days ago
Anthony Volpe is one of this season's hottest starters, and his strong early results are backed by a new approach and a swing change.
MLB Barometer: Everyone's Hurt, but at Least Mike Trout Is Healthy
223 days ago
Starters may be dropping like flies, but at least we get to watch the best version of Mike Trout we've seen in years.
MLB Barometer: Winners and Losers From the First Week
231 days ago
Erik Halterman's first Barometer of the season focuses primarily on players whose roles have changed for better or worse, but in Shane Bieber's case, his two strong starts are highlighted.
MLB Barometer: The Biggest Movers Since Spring Games Began
259 days ago
Which players are rising up draft boards this spring, and which players are tumbling down?
MLB Barometer: End-of-Season Risers and Fallers
September 29, 2023
Erik Halterman looks at the best and worst players by round for earned auction value rankings, including Freddie Freeman, who from a pure "spots gained" perspective, was the best pick of Round 1.
MLB Barometer: 2023 All-Risers Team
September 21, 2023
Erik Halterman's All-Risers Team highlights a group of players who have far outpaced preseason expectations, featuring Braves first baseman Matt Olson.
MLB Barometer: Mocks and Martians
September 7, 2023
Erik Halterman takes a quick look at 2024 before returning to the players making noise down the stretch in 2023, including Jasson Dominguez.
MLB Barometer: Setting the Stage for September
August 31, 2023
Erik Halterman looks at players who have impressed in recent weeks, starting with Bryce Harper, who in August has come roaring back to MVP form after Tommy John surgery last November.
MLB Barometer: Sophomore Surge
August 24, 2023
Erik Halterman writes about a set of risers that's particularly heavy on second-year players, starting with last year's AL Rookie of the Year, Julio Rodriguez.
MLB Barometer: Workload Management Season
August 17, 2023
Erik Halterman investigates who's hot and who's at risk of getting shut down, with Cleveland's Gavin Williams fitting both categories.
MLB Barometer: New Roles and New Levels
August 9, 2023
Erik Halterman takes a look at players who are in new roles or reaching new performance levels since the break, including Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim.
MLB Barometer: Biggest Projection Changes
July 27, 2023
Erik Halterman discusses the players who have most changed their projections per THE BAT X this season, including Felix Bautista, who's now in a tier of his own among his fellow relievers.
MLB Barometer: Atlanta's Overshadowed Star
July 20, 2023
Erik Halterman looks at players turning heads in recent weeks, starting with Matt Olson in Atlanta, who leads the NL in homers.
MLB Barometer: Predicting the Biggest Risers of the Second Half
July 14, 2023
Erik Halterman shares his picks for the biggest risers of the second half, including Bobby Witt Jr.
MLB Barometer: Cruising Into the Break
July 6, 2023
As we head into the All-Star break, Erik Halterman highlights players whose recent performances you won't want to ignore, starting with the White Sox Luis Robert.
MLB Barometer: The Best and Worst First Halves
June 28, 2023
Erik Halterman analyzes the players who produced the most (or least) relative to draft-day expectations across the first three months of the season.
MLB Barometer: The Best Ohtani Yet?
June 21, 2023
Erik Halterman discusses who's up and who's down around the league, including Shohei Ohtani, who's reaching a new level at the plate.
MLB Barometer: The Year of the Rookie
June 15, 2023
Erik Halterman's set of risers and fallers is rookie-heavy, starting with Cincinnati's 21-year-old Elly De La Cruz.
MLB Barometer: If You Could Do It All Over Again
May 31, 2023
Erik Halterman breaks down the biggest movers from the Memorial Day Second Chance drafts, including unquestioned top pick Ronald Acuna Jr.
MLB Barometer: Moving Into the Middlegame
May 24, 2023
Erik Halterman uses a chess metaphor to describe this time of the season, and discusses 10 players whose values have recently changed, starting with the Astros' Framber Valdez.