Armstrong’s bat speed is up a full tick above last season’s average. Zoe Davis / CLEVELAND — Early data is often noisy.

Jac Caglianone struggled in his MLB debut last season but his swing metrics hint at a better sophomore campaign. Geoff Stellfox / Getty Images The tools are new. Mistakes will be made as we try to ...

TEMPE, Ariz. — Nolan Schanuel continues to look for more bat speed. The Angels’ first baseman improved his average bat speed by 2.3 mph from 2024 to 2025, which was the sixth-best jump in the majors.

Schanuel said Wednesday that he spent considerable time in the offseason taking part in drills to improve his bat speed and barrel control, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports. The ...

In nearly 300 swings in the majors last year, Luke Keaschall topped 71 MPH in swing speed fewer than 50 times. This year, that number is already eight. Here's why that matters, even for a contact ...

MESA, Ariz. — Things slowed down for Mookie Betts in 2025. Not in a good way. Betts has always gotten the most out of his athleticism, making up for his small frame (he is listed at 5-foot-9 and 180 ...