In the past several decades, the baseball industry has become more enlightened -- thanks to an assist from advanced metrics. Although standard statistics remain quite valuable, advanced formulas and ...

Who should close and who is the odd-man out in the rotation when Trey Yesavage comes back? Here is what the data says ...

The Dallas Stars are setting up to be one of the top Stanley Cup contenders when the 2026 postseason begins. Bringing back a vast majority of the same roster that’s been to three consecutive Western ...

The calendar is about to turn to September, the final mad dash of the MLB regular season. And while most attention is understandably on which teams are going to make or miss out on the playoffs, ...

The Ottawa Senators’ crucial 5-1 win over the Florida Panthers wasn’t just a scoreboard victory — the underlying numbers told an even richer story. Using advanced stats like Corsi, Fenwick, and ...

Advanced stats can be tricky. On one hand, they provide a layer of context that goes beyond the basic box score and gives fans insight that shows them just how valuable players are. However, when they ...

Advanced stats can help fantasy football managers determine whether a defense's fantasy output was supported by the quality ...

Like any advanced stat, one doesn’t hold weight over another, and they paint a picture for a hitter’s profile together. For instance, a hitter might be patient with low swing rates and doesn’t chase, ...

As the Pittsburgh Pirates complete their annual crawl to the bottom of the MLB standings, fans are fed up. Ben Cherington has shown no eye for acquiring and developing talent. Bob Nutting refuses to ...