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Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith of Baseballprojection.com and author of WAR in Pieces. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis.
As we move into the second quarter of the 2022 MLB season, which team has the best collection of hitters, and which starting rotation has been most impressive? We've ranked the top 10 of each for ...
- Anthony Castrovince
- Dodgers. Mookie Betts, R, RF. Freddie Freeman, L, 1B. Trea Turner, R, SS. Max Muncy, L, 2B. Will Smith, R, C. Justin Turner, R, 3B. Cody Bellinger, L, CF. Chris Taylor, R, LF.
- Blue Jays. George Springer, R, CF. Bo Bichette, R, SS. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., R, 1B. Teoscar Hernández, R, DH. Matt Chapman, R, 3B. Lourdes Gurriel Jr., R, LF. Cavan Biggio, L, 2B.
- White Sox. Tim Anderson, R, SS. Yoán Moncada, S, 3B. José Abreu, R, 1B. Eloy Jiménez, R, LF. Yasmani Grandal, S, C. Luis Robert, R, CF. Andrew Vaughn, R, RF. Gavin Sheets, L, DH.
- Braves. Eddie Rosario, L, LF. Dansby Swanson, R, SS. Matt Olson, L, 1B. Marcell Ozuna, R, DH. Austin Riley, R, 3B. Ozzie Albies, S, 2B. Adam Duvall, R, CF. Travis d'Arnaud, R, C.
- Atlanta Braves
- San Francisco Giants
- Toronto Blue Jays
- Houston Astros
- St. Louis Cardinals
- Boston Red Sox
- Los Angeles Angels
- New York Mets
- New York Yankees
- Los Angeles Dodgers
The Atlanta Braves are slowly starting to snap out of their funk. Call it the World Series hangover or the influence of cold temperatures and a dejuiced baseball, it took time for the Braves lineup to get going. Austin Riley still isn’t hitting for the higher average we saw last year, Matt Olson is underperforming and Ronald Acuña Jr. is still tryi...
The San Francisco Giants lineup is unconventional, with platoons playing a huge role in how its put together on a daily basis. While some fans might not love it, the approach works. San Francisco entered June with the third-most runs scored (244) the third-best OBP (.329) and ranked seventh in wRC+ (111). A lack of elite talent pushes the Giants do...
The MLB stats certainly aren’t favorable for the Toronto Blue Jays right now. Entering June, Toronto ranked 15th in wRC+ (100), 14th in slugging (.391) and 23rd in runs scored (191). However, there are signs of life. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. rediscovered his MVP form recently and Teoscar Hernandez finally looks healthy. When the MLB lineups are ranked...
The Houston Astros lineup is so dangerous. Leading off, Jose Altuve (10 home runs, 157 wRC+) is one of the most impactful No. 1 hitters in the game. Behind him, Michael Braltye (.356 OBP) keeps getting on base to set the table for Yordan Alvarez (178 wRC+, 33 RBI) and Kyle Tucker (29 RBI, 126 wRC+). We haven’t even mentioned rookie Jeremy Pena (.28...
Paul Goldschmidt not only vaulted into the MLB MVP race, he jumped ahead of Manny Machado in the National League. It’s all a credit to a 251 wRC+, 33 RBI and a .404/.471/.817 slash line in May. Of course, he isn’t the only one producing. Tommy Edman (.353 OBP, 14 steals) thrives in the leadoff role, Nolan Arenado (37 RBI, 143 wRC+) remains an elite...
The Boston Red Sox ranked 21st in batting average (.225), 24th in runs scored (76) and 28th in wRC+ (70) after April. A frigid lineup held a lot of the blame for the team’s woes. Fast forward to June, Boston is coming off a month with a .282 batting average, 159 runs scored and a 134 wRC+. This is the version of the Red Sox lineup we expected befor...
It’s no longer just the Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani show. WHile both MVP candidates are dominating and combined for 15 home runs with 40 runs scored in May, there is another potential All-Star bat in this lineup. Jared Walsh hit eight home runs in May, slugging .549 with a 141 wRC+ and Anthony Rendon (118 wRC+, .330 OBP) remains a steady contribut...
If evaluating MLB lineups based purely on stats, the New York Mets arguably deserve the No.1 spot. New York entered June with the second-highest FanGraphs Offensive Rating (40.5) with an elite 116 wRC+ as a team and the second-most runs scored (266). It’s really a group effort with Pete Alonso (14 HR, 145 wRC+), Jeff McNeil (.315 BA, .360 wOBA), Fr...
When the New York Yankees lineup is healthy, there’s a case this is the best MLB lineup in 2022. It’s certainly being carried right now by Aaron Judge (201 wRC+), but don’t let that take away from Giancarlo Stanton (11 home runs, .146 wRC+) and Anthony Rizzo (127 wRC+). The unheralded player is a resurgent Gleyber Torres, who posted a strong .799 O...
There’s no question the Los Angeles Dodgers belong at the top for the best MLB lineups in 2022. Freddie Freeman (.362 wOBA, 134 wRC+). isn’t hitting for as much power as he used to, but he still drives in plenty of runs and gets on base. Mookie Betts is in his MVP-caliber form, Trea Turner is the perfect leadoff hitter and even Chris Taylor (129 wR...
- Los Angeles Dodgers. The annual reload of the Dodgers offense got a major boost with the signing of star first baseman Freddie Freeman. He joins a long list of offensive stars that include Mookie Betts, Trea Turner, Max Muncy, Will Smith, and Justin Turner.
- Atlanta Braves. How do you replace a former MVP like Freddie Freeman? On-base and power machine Matt Olson is a nice consolation prize. The team has also seen great development from Ozzie Albies, Austin Riley, and Dansby Swanson, while superstar Ronald Acuna Jr.
- Houston Astros. Replacing shortstop Carlos Correa will be no small feat, but the lineup that led MLB in runs last season remains mostly intact. It's hard to find a more difficult top six in the order than Jose Altuve, Michael Brantley, Alex Bregman, Yordan Alvarez, Yuli Gurriel, and Kyle Tucker.
- Toronto Blue Jays. Toronto finished third in runs scored last year, and looks primed for another huge year. The loss of Marcus Semien is somewhat offset by the addition of power hitter Matt Chapman at third base, and the team also hopes for a rebound season from Cavan Biggio.
It's a bad sign in the modern MLB when five key hitters are in their 30s, including Kris Bryant, C.J. Cron, and Charlie Blackmon. Mike Moustakas is hoping Coors Field gives him a boost, and rookie ...
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