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Breaking Down Five Young Hitters & Their Future Outlooks
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Episode Breaking Down Five Young Hitters & Their Future Outlooks
Baseball Savant has given fans a new toy to play with. Today, DVR and Jed dig into the site's new swing timing and miss distance leaderboards and what they can reveal about hitter performance. Then, they break down the struggles of several young hitters, including Lawrence Butler, Evan Carter, Coby Mayo, Masyn Winn, and Marcelo Mayer. Later, they open the mailbag and tackle one of baseball’s most pressing questions: Is Brandon Marsh good?
Rundown:
0:45 New Toys at Baseball Savant!
12:54 Lawrence Butler: Can He Press Reset in 2026, or Beyond?
23:42 Evan Carter: Homers & Steals, Without a Supporting Slash Line
31:03 Coby Mayo: A Pull-Heavy Approach Gone Too Far?
40:45 Masyn Winn: Will the Bat Catch Up to His Elite Glove?
46:45 Marcelo Mayer: Can He Live Up to His Potential?
50:24 Are PCA’s Adjustments Paying Off?
55:20 Is Brandon Marsh Good?
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Host: Derek VanRiper
With: Jed Lowrie
Editor: Jason Potere
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