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• Beat the Streak Picks
The Log5 Method yields these top projected hit averages versus starting pitchers: 0.328, 0.728 — Chandler Simpson batting at Chris Bassitt. 0.324, 0.719 — Yandy Diaz batting at Chris Bassitt. 0.311, 0.696 — Josh Jung batting vs. Mike Burrows. 0.306, 0.706 — Brandon Marsh batting at Walker Buehler. 0.302, 0.684 — William Contreras batting vs. […]...2026
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The Log5 Method yields these top projected hit averages versus starting pitchers: 0.345, 0.720 — Nick Gonzales batting vs. Michael Lorenzen. 0.327, 0.716 — Brandon Marsh batting at Brayan Bello. 0.323, 0.692 — Ryan O’Hearn batting vs. Michael Lorenzen. 0.318, 0.710 — Andy Pages batting vs. Adrian Houser. 0.311, 0.729 — Chandler Simpson batting at […]...2026
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• All the small things: Rays 8, Andrés Giménez 5

Baseball, especially the Rays brand of baseball, relies on doing all the little things well. Baseball is also a very luck dependent sport. But, doing the little things can help manufacture some luck. Perhaps no player exemplifies that more than Chandler Simpson. Simpson got things started right away, with a comebacker to Gausman, who was […]...2026
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The Log5 Method yields these top projected hit averages versus starting pitchers: 0.289, 0.706 — Luis Arraez batting at Roki Sasaki. 0.289, 0.685 — Josh Jung batting vs. Mike Soroka. 0.282, 0.693 — Ildemaro Vargas batting at Nathan Eovaldi. 0.273, 0.680 — Yordan Alvarez batting vs. George Kirby. 0.262, 0.692 — Chandler Simpson batting at […]...2026
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• Reverse lineup protection: Chandler Simpson’s impact on Junior Caminero

Thanks to Ian Malinowski and Adam Sanford in our Slack channel for suggesting that Chandler Simpson may be getting more pitches to run on when Junior Caminero is at the plate. Lineup protection is the idea that a hitter performs better when a strong hitter bats directly behind them in the lineup. The theory is […]...2026
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The Log5 Method yields these top projected hit averages versus starting pitchers: 0.328, 0.741 — Miguel Andujar batting at Adrian Houser. 0.318, 0.729 — Luis Arraez batting vs. Matt Waldron. 0.306, 0.699 — Nico Hoerner batting vs. Brady Singer. 0.298, 0.715 — Chandler Simpson batting vs. Patrick Corbin. 0.297, 0.693 — Bo Bichette batting at […]...2026
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• Rays Your Voice: 2026 Season Preview with Elijah Flewellen

On this week’s episode of Rays Your Voice, we are joined by Elijah Flewellen for our 2026 Season Preview! We discuss the latest injury news and how they impact the Opening Day roster. We also discuss the opportunities available for young players Chandler Simpson and Carson Williams, who will look to prove themselves as viable […]...2026
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• Future watch

Twelve years ago I wrote a post about the return of the Topps Future Star(s) label and my lack of appreciation for it when Topps first broke it out in the late 1980s (although it used "Future Stars" to describe its three-player prospect cards at the start of the decade). Since first returning in 2014 -- actually its second return as the Future Stars went on hiatus for 1992 and 1993 befo...2026
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• Frustrating loss opens home stand: Athletics 6, Rays 4

Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images The Rays opened up their short home stand with a frustrating 6-4 loss against the Oakland Sacramento Las Vegas Athletics. Rays starter Drew Rasmussen only went three innings, and Pete Fairbanks couldn’t keep the game tied in the ninth, and the offense could only muster runs in the fourth inning. Jacob Lopez toed the rubber for the A’s. Lopez, an oft-forgot...2025
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• Rays series preview: The small market model of success?

Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images The Rays have a sustainable winner...but no ring. The Rays have been a model for sustainable success on a budget, although they are still seeking the first title in club history. They made five consecutive playoff appearances until they regressed last year to have their first losing season since 2017. This year, they have bounced back and the turnaround has...2025
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• Rays series preview: Outdoor baseball in Tampa

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images How will Steinbrenner Field play? The Royals have sought to emulate the Rays in many ways, poaching manager Matt Quatraro and bench coach Paul Hoover from the organization. Owner John Sherman has talked about having a more sustainable approach to competitiveness, like the Rays have done despite a shoestring budget. The team has won fewe...2025
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• DRB Prospect Review: #1 Junior Caminero

Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images Despite nagging injuries, Junior Caminero proved he could be a slugger in the big leagues Over the offseason, the Draybay community takes part in an exercise in which we compile a list of 30 prospects in the Rays system based on popular vote. Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player p...2024
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• DRB Prospect Review: #3 Shane Baz

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Shane Baz returned from Tommy John surgery and flashed glimpses of his former self Over the offseason, the Draybay community takes part in an exercise in which we compile a list of 30 prospects in the Rays system based on popular vote. Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player performed....2024
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• DRB Prospect Review: #5 Curtis Mead

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images It’s a been a struggle for Mead at the Major League level Over the offseason, the Draybay community takes part in an exercise in which we compile a list of 30 prospects in the Rays system based on popular vote. Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player performed. Reminder, this is a review...2024
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• DRB Prospect Review: #8 Jonny DeLuca

Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images Jonny DeLuca looks to have a bright future with the Tampa Bay Rays Over the offseason, the Draybay community takes part in an exercise in which we compile a list of 30 prospects in the Rays system based on popular vote. Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player performed. Reminder, this is...2024
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• WBSC Premier12 Results: Drake Baldwin notches first hit

Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Baldwin had a hit and an RBI in a comfortable win for USA baseball. USA Baseball is now 2-0 in games started by Drake Baldwin, and in his third game played Baldwin finally broke through with his first hit along with driving in a run. Baldwin’s RBI came in the United States’s four-run first inning, hit ground out scoring Colby Thomas for the final run of that inni...2024
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"This week, we cover the best pitchers who never received a Hall of Fame vote, Chandler Simpson, whether inducing popups is a skill for pitchers, and more."

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"Chandler Simpson popped up a bunt to Pasquantino, Yandy Díaz was robbed of extra bases on a lovely catch at the wall by Hunter Renfroe, and Christopher Morel grounded out 5-3 on the first pitch."

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"Here is the the top ten: Carson Williams, SS Brayden Taylor, 3B Tre’ Morgan, 1B Xavier Isaac, 1B Gary Gill Hill, RHP Trevor Harrison, RHP Santiago Suarez, RHP Chandler Simpson, OF Brailer Guerrero, OF Theo Gillen, OF Here are some of the fun tool grades given by Baseball America: Carson Williams: 70 Field | 70 Arm Tre’ Morgan: 65 Hit | 80 Field Xavier Isaac: 55 Run Santiago Suarez: 70 Control Chandler Simpson: 70 Hit | 80 Run Carson Williams has been the Rays consensus top prospect for over a year now as he is a five tool player with above average power and elite defense."

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"SS Chandler Simpson (6’2” 170, 22 in 2023) The Rays drafted Chandler Simpson out of Georgia Tech with their competitive balance round B pick (70th overall) in the 2022 draft."

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• Chandler Simpson steals all the bases: Rays 4, White Sox 3

Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images The rookie speedster has surpassed the club’s rookie steal record, and he’s still running. The Rays were still stinging from their loss to the White Sox on Monday and hoping that a Tuesday night rematch would be just the thing to tie up the series. The Rays turned to Drew Rasmussen to tackle pitching duties, while the Sox were relying on Davis Martin. The game ...2025
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• A bullpen in a china shop: Rays 6, A’s 5

Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images That got too close for comfort. Happy Wednesday, everyone, and it’s a fine day to watch some baseball. The Rays continued to play host to the A’s, and today’s game saw Ryan Pepiot on the mound for the Rays, up against Mitch Spence for the A’s. In the top of the first, with two outs, Brent Rooker tilted things in the A’s favor with a solo home run. After th...2025
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• Frustrating loss opens home stand: Athletics 6, Rays 4
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• The Rays’ Emerging Core

I was just 15-20 minutes into writing this when the Rays placed Richie Palacios back on the injured list and selected the contract of prospect Chandler Simpson, widely regarded as the fastest player in the sport. Simpson swiped 104 bags in 110 minor league games last year. He was caught only 13 times. He's 8-for-11…...2025
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• Chandler Simpson promotion: Rays reportedly call up speedy prospect who stole 104 bases last season

Tampa Bay drafted Simpson in the second round of the 2022 MLB Draft...2025
• Six Rays prospects featured among Baseball America’s Top 100

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images 2023 1st round selection Brayden Taylor was among the six The Tampa Bay Rays continue to receive excellent grades regarding their farm system. Baseball America released their list of the top 100 prospects in the game entering the 2025 season and it featured six members of the Rays organization. 11. Carson Williams 65. Brayden Taylor 80. Tre’ Morgan 87. ...2025
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• DRB Prospect Review: #2 Carson Williams

Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Williams is a future Gold Glove candidate and possible MVP Over the offseason, the Draybay community takes part in an exercise in which we compile a list of 30 prospects in the Rays system based on popular vote. Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player performed. Reminder, this is a review...2024
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• DRB Prospect Review: #3 Shane Baz
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• DRB Prospect Review: #4 Xavier Isaac

Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images Isaac enjoyed a tremendous season before stalling in Double-A Over the offseason, the Draybay community takes part in an exercise in which we compile a list of 30 prospects in the Rays system based on popular vote. Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player performed. Reminder,...2024
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• Do we laugh or cry? Rays 8 Orioles 22 (not a typo)

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images In which Jose Caballero was arguably not the Rays worst pitcher We saw a lot of games like this earlier in the season; hopefully we won’t see many more. At first it looked like an easy Rays win. The Rays scored six runs in the top of the second inning, as first Aranda and then Josh Lowe hit solo home runs, and Baltimore starter Tomoyuki Sugano struggled ...2025
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• Player of the Series: Shane Baz

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images The Rays starting rotation as a whole was masterful Prior to the game on Thursday, I was fully set to name Taj Bradley as the Player of the Series for his Tuesday performance, but he was surpassed by Shane Baz who delivered an incredible outing. Shane Baz started out the 2025 season on a strong note and looked like he could be emerging as an ace, but then...2025
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• WBSC Premier12 Results: Drake Baldwin’s big day sparks United States win

Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images Drake Baldwin got the start for USA baseball, and he excelled to help them to a close win Drake Baldwin got the start in the United States final super round game, and Baldwin showed up to play for the United States. Baldwin found himself in a key spot in two United States rallies, the first coming in the first inning when he drew a walk and came around to sc...2024
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• WBSC Premier12 Results: Drake Baldwin pinch hits, USA loses again

Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Drake Baldwin struck out to end the United States’s 8-2 loss Drake Baldwin was once again left on the bench against Chinese Taipei, and the United States lost a big one as they will now likely find themselves in the bronze medal game unless they can pull off a huge win over Venezuela on the final day of the super round. Baldwin had an at bat with two runners on in...2024
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• DRB Prospect Review: #10 Santiago Suarez

Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images Suarez continued to prove that he has the best command in the Rays system Over the offseason, the Draybay community takes part in an exercise in which we compile a list of 30 prospects in the Rays system based on popular vote. Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player performed. Re...2024
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• WBSC Premier12 Results: Ehire Adrianza leads Venezuela to Group A win

Photo by Matthew Grimes/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Adrianza’s two home runs helped Venezuela claim the top spot, while the United States blew out Mexico to move on to the Super Round. The United States were off on Wednesday, meaning we weren’t treated to the play of Drake Baldwin. USA Baseball and the rest of Group A have an important set matchups on Thursday to determine the two teams th...2024
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• Drake Baldwin makes Premier12 debut in Team USA blowout win

Photo by Sam Hodde/MLB Photos via Getty Images Baldwin didn’t have a great game, but the Americans run ruled the Netherlands Day two of the WBSC Premier12 saw the debut of Atlanta Braves top prospect Drake Baldwin, who started at catcher against the Netherlands right-handed starter. Baldwin did not have his best game, striking out in his first at bat and rolling a grounder over to first ba...2024
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• Drake Baldwin makes Premier 12 debut in Team USA blowout win

Photo by Sam Hodde/MLB Photos via Getty Images Baldwin didn’t have a great game, but the Americans run ruled the Netherlands Day two of the WBSC Premier 12 saw the debut of Atlanta Braves top prospect Drake Baldwin, who started at catcher against the Netherlands right-handed starter. Baldwin did not have his best game, striking out in his first at bat and rolling a grounder over to first b...2024
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• A bullpen in a china shop: Rays 6, A’s 5
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• Springs and Baz battle, Rays fall in extras: Rays 3, A’s 4

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images The Rays couldn’t get the big hit late in the game and dropped their third straight. Sometimes in baseball you just have to tip your cap, and tonight the Rays found themselves tipping their cap to the A’s in the third base dugout. Both starters were solid, bullpens sharp (for the most part), and the offenses traded blows. Eventually, the A’s did just eno...2025
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• Outside The Confines: An ‘intriguing’ winter

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images The Reds and Royals make a deal. Chinese Taipei wins Premier12 in a shocking upset. A survey of the free agent market and other news from around baseball. Good morning. Thanksgiving week is officially underway. Have an intriguing holiday. We had one trade this past Friday as the Reds traded Jonathan India and Joey Wiemer to the Royals for Brady Singer...2024
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• WBSC Premier12 Final: Chinese Taipei stuns Japan, wins gold medal

Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images Chinese Taipei pulled off an upset against the heavily-favored Samurai Japan in the gold medal final The final day of the WBSC Premier12 featured a repeat of the last day of the super round, with the United States and Venezuela matching up for the bronze medal and Chinese Taipei and Japan capping the tournament with a gold medal game. For those following the...2024
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• WBSC Premier12 Results: Drake Baldwin’s big day sparks United States win
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• WBSC Premier12 Results: Drake Baldwin pinch hits, USA loses again
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• WBSC Premier12 Results: Ehire Adrianza leads Venezuela to Group A win
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• WBSC Premier12 Results: Drake Baldwin appears in pinch hit role

Photo by Sam Hodde/MLB Photos via Getty Images Baldwin made outs in two big spots as Team USA came just short of a comeback against Venezuela. Venezuela and the United States played one of two incredible games in the 2024 WBSC Premier12 tournament, and Drake Baldwin had two critical opportunities to come through for the United States. Following a leadoff single in the eighth inning Baldwin...2024
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• DRB Prospect Review: #13 Mason Montgomery

Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images A late season conversion to the bullpen led to Mason Montgomery becoming a high leverage reliever Over the offseason, the Draybay community takes part in an exercise in which we compile a list of 30 prospects in the Rays system based on popular vote. Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how e...2024
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• Commanding Cameron’s cutters carve, cartilaginous competitors conquered 3-0

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The debutant took a no-hitter into the seventh. Noah Cameron was outstanding in his big league debut for the Kansas City Royals, while the bullpen provided enough support to shut out the Tampa Bay Rays in a 3-0 game. Kansas City quickly got started in the first against Drew Rasmussen. With one out, Bobby Witt Jr. singled the other way to run his hit stre...2025
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• Six Rays prospects featured among Baseball America’s Top 100
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• Colson Montgomery mashes, Kyle Teel shines as White Sox outslug Rays 11–9

Colson Montgomery tapped into the power with his second four-bagger in back-to-back nights. | Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images Chicago wins a wild one in Tampa and gets another series win In a true slugfest fashion, the Chicago White Sox overcame an early deficit to take down the Tampa Bay Rays 11-9, securing their second consecutive series win. It wasn’t an easy victory by any means, but the G...2025
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• Stolen-base machine Chandler Simpson called up by Rays
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• Rasmussen, Rays relievers remove Royals rallies in 3-0 romp

William Purnell-Imagn Images Runs remain hard to come by at home. The Kansas City Royals saw their offensive struggles continue as they were shutout by Drew Rasmussen and four Tampa Bay Rays relievers in a 3-0 loss at Kauffman Stadium tonight. Both teams broke up the no-hitter in the first inning but lost their respective baserunners — Yandy Díaz made an ill-fated attempt to advance to sec...2025
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• Lorenzen sharp, Fermin tough as Royals beat Rays 3-1

Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images The Royals have won 7 of 8. Michael Lorenzen was sharp over six innings and the offense did just enough to defeat the Rays 3-1 on Tuesday night. The Royals have won seven of eight and have climbed back to .500 on the year. The Royals jumped on the board in the first inning. Leadoff hitter Jonathan India singled to start the game, then advanced to second on...2025
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• Chandler Simpson beat out a routine one-hopper TO FIRST BASE
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• Baseball America’s top 10 Rays prospects for 2025

Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Carson Williams headlines an exciting crop of Rays prospects Baseball America has released their rankings of the Tampa Bay Rays top 10 prospects entering the 2025 season, as well as indicating which players have the best tools in the system. Here is the the top ten: Carson Williams, SS Brayden Taylor, 3B Tre’ Morgan, 1B Xavier Isaac, 1B Gary Gill Hill, RHP ...2024
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• Reverse lineup protection: Chandler Simpson’s impact on Junior Caminero
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• Beat the Streak Picks
The Log5 Method yields these top projected hit averages versus starting pitchers: 0.296, 0.709 — Luis Arraez batting at Jesus Luzardo. 0.291, 0.695 — Yordan Alvarez batting at Shane Baz. 0.288, 0.698 — Chandler Simpson batting at Tanner Bibee. 0.284, 0.689 — Yandy Diaz batting at Tanner Bibee. 0.282, 0.683 — Nick Gonzales batting vs. […]...2026
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The Log5 Method yields these top projected hit averages versus starting pitchers: 0.291, 0.702 — Ernie Clement batting vs. Slade Cecconi. 0.284, 0.692 — Yandy Diaz batting vs. Simeon Woods Richardson. 0.283, 0.682 — Michael Harris II batting vs. Aaron Nola. 0.281, 0.684 — Dominic Smith batting vs. Aaron Nola. 0.280, 0.690 — Chandler Simpson […]...2026
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The Log5 Method yields these top projected hit averages versus starting pitchers: 0.283, 0.680 — Dominic Smith batting vs. Chris Paddack. 0.280, 0.672 — Mauricio Dubon batting vs. Chris Paddack. 0.279, 0.674 — Drake Baldwin batting vs. Chris Paddack. 0.276, 0.697 — Chandler Simpson batting at Sean Burke. 0.274, 0.688 — Xavier Edwards batting at […]...2026
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The Baseball Musings Pledge Drive is live. If you find Beat the Streak Picks helpful, please consider a donation. The Log5 Method yields these top projected hit averages versus starting pitchers: 0.285, 0.693 — Chandler Simpson batting vs. Colin Rea. 0.284, 0.682 — Jeremy Pena batting at Michael Lorenzen. 0.282, 0.672 — Jose Altuve batting at Michael […]...2026
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The Log5 Method yields these top projected hit averages versus starting pitchers: 0.277, 0.684 — Yandy Diaz batting at Mick Abel. 0.271, 0.676 — Chandler Simpson batting at Mick Abel. 0.269, 0.669 — Brendan Donovan batting at Jack Kochanowicz. 0.264, 0.653 — Dillon Dingler batting vs. Dustin May. 0.263, 0.668 — Andy Pages batting at […]...2026
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• Outside The Confines: An ‘intriguing’ winter
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