Modern statistics are changing the way MLB players are evaluated. In MVP discussions, fans will more often hear WAR (wins above replacement) than they hear batting average. On the defensive side ...

Shorthand for “on-base percentage (OBP) plus slugging percentage (SLG),” OPS is meant to provide a more comprehensive understanding of a hitter’s contributions. Its now-widespread acceptance is a ...

The MLB season already has two games in the books as the Dodgers swept the Cubs in Tokyo. League-wide MLB Opening Day is ...

OPS isn't as analytical as some of these stats. In fact, it's been around for a very long time. It is, however, quickly becoming a much-preferred alternative to batting average when it comes to ...

But while the lineup is grabbing all the attention, Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns is most proud of something else—building a deep, reliable pitching staff. Last season ...

At just the age of 18, Texas Rangers prospect Sebastian Walcott is already turning heads at Texas Rangers camp. A former international signing out of the Bahama ...