Introducing the concept of wins above replacement (WAR), a statistic that estimates a player's value by comparing them to a replacement-level player, transformed talent evaluation by measuring a ...

If you know baseball, you know that the Wins Above Replacement (WAR) statistic is undoubtedly the most revealing in terms of a player’s concrete contribution to their team. If you know basketball, the ...

Mariners fans are all too familiar with the idea that players get better when they leave Seattle. Is it true? The numbers ...

He finished the year with 2.5 wins above replacement, which actually was higher than in 2023 when he finished with 2.2 wins above replacement. The flashy power numbers may not have been there ...

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar has been suspended for 80 games by Major League Baseball after failing a performance-enhancing drug test, according to ESPN. Profar, 32, appeared in each of ...

Cal Raleigh has committed to Seattle for the long haul. One of baseball’s elite catchers reportedly agreed to a six-year, ...

From the depths of the Chicago Cubs' rebuilding phase emerges a young talent ready to take the league by storm. Pete Crow-Armstrong, affectionately known as PCA, is not just another player; he ...

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo named Zac Gallen his Opening Day starter, getting the nod over Corbin Burnes.

The Positional Power Rankings are compiled using a comprehensive approach that blends statistical projections with expert insights. Each player is evaluated based on their projected WAR, calculated ...

on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) Definition: WAR, otherwise known as Wins Above Replacement, is an attempt to take all of a player’s contributions and ...

Wins Above Replacement (WAR) and Value Over Replacement Player (VORP) are popular examples of such metrics that are often cited in MLB and NBA conversations, respectively. College basketball has ...