How Shohei Ohtani's batting lineup rule works when he starts at pitcher for Dodgers

This rule alteration allows a team to leave a departed pitcher in as the DH for the remainder of the game. So when Ohtani ...

How new Vanderbilt baseball assistant Jason Esposito will use analytics to improve hitting

Jason Esposito, Vanderbilt baseball's new hitting coach, brings a data-driven approach after previously working in MLB for ...
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Does Batting Average Even Matter Anymore? Jeff Passan Answers

When journalist John Harwood asked ESPN’s Jeff Passan a simple question–why batting average has become a less-meaningful measure of a hitter–he probably didn’t expect a masterclass on modern baseball ...
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Summer Guide: How to Play Baseball for a Living, According to Josh Chesler

In the 2015 edition of our Summer Guide, we’ve featured people who are living their dream: creative couple Josh and Sarah Rhodes; obsessive bread baker Mandy Bublitz; popular YA novelist Amy K.
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Batting Around: Do September expanded rosters work? Do they go far enough or too far for playoff contenders?

Throughout the season the CBS Sports MLB experts will bring you a weekly Batting Around roundtable, breaking down pretty much anything. The latest news, a historical question, thoughts about the ...