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Brian Menéndez

Brian Menéndez

Contributing Writer at FiveThirtyEight

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  • English
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Recent Articles

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Meet Lewin Díaz, Baseball’s Biggest Hot-Potato Prospect

During the MLB offseason, we can rely on at least two things: players changing uniforms via trades or free-agent signings, and the ensuing roster crunch that us…
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Why The Angels’ Small Moves Might (Finally) Add Up To Big Success

As team-building tactics go, having the two best players in a particular sport on the same roster would seem to be a pretty good one. Surely you’d expect that l…
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The Teams That Won, Lost And Confused Us This MLB Offseason

UPDATE (Dec. 21, 2022, 9:16 a.m.): As it turned out, the Mets were even bigger winners than we thought. In addition to all of the moves detailed below, it was r…
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Paul Goldschmidt Is On His Way To The MVP — And Maybe Even The Hall...

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is no stranger to the Most Valuable Player discussion. Now in his 12th season, he’s been a top-three vote get…
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Dylan Cease Fixed His Fastball — And Turned His Slider Into MLB’s B...

Some MLB pitchers have fastballs that can reach triple digits, pushing the limits of what is possible for the human body. Others have breaking balls that disapp…
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The Orioles Are Not Just A One-Streak Wonder - FiveThirtyEight

In recent years, the Baltimore Orioles have generally been synonymous with historically bad baseball. The team had a nice five-season run from 2012 to 2016, ave…
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Tommy Edman Is The Latest Unlikely Star In St. Louis

The 27-year-old is among the league leaders in value this season.
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Yordan Álvarez Might Just Be Baseball’s Best Hitter. (Look Out, Mik...

Baseball’s best hitter plays in Houston.
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These 5 MLB Breakouts Are (Probably) For Real

Which position players are making a splash so far this MLB season?
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These 5 Breakout Pitchers Are (Probably) For Real - FiveThirtyEight

When May comes around, we can reliably count on at least three things: spring fully blooming, millennials posting a certain Justin Timberlake meme and MLB fans …
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The Yankees Have A Great Defensive Catcher. Is He Poised For An Off...

Kyle Higashioka could be poised for a breakout.
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How Enrique Hernández Went From Utility Infielder To The Hottest Hi...

Enrique Hernández has transformed his game.
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Bryce Harper Didn’t Need Luck For An MVP-Level Season

If you do a Google search for “Is Bryce Harper overrated?” you’ll find plenty of evidence to support the claim that he is. Similarly, if you search, “Is Bryce H…
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The Resurgence Of Joey Votto

After a decline and brief benching, the Cincinnati first baseman is back among baseball’s best.
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Max Muncy Was Just Another MLB Project. Then He Joined The Dodgers ...

Max Muncy wasn’t supposed to be this good.
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Marcus Semien Bet On Himself. It’s Paying Off.

Marcus Semien is looking like an MVP contender again.
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Zack Wheeler Was Always The Next Big Thing. He’s Finally Put It All...

Zack Wheeler might be baseball’s best-kept secret.
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Lucas Giolito Changed His Delivery, And Pitchers Around MLB Are Fol...

Lucas Giolito made a big change to his pitching delivery, and it has made a difference.