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The SABRhood Daily

Your morning briefing from beneath the surface

An editorial edition that chooses a lead, explains why it matters, and packages a small set of reusable graphics instead of repeating the complete daily slate.

Wednesday edition · September 08, 2026

Arsenals and pitching pressure

Velocity, pitch shape, workload, and the arms changing how games are managed.

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pitching · lead story

Edgardo Henriquez has crossed 100 mph 414 times

The right-now velocity ledger puts 44.8% of his tracked pitches in triple digits.

Maximum velocity: 104.5 mph.Editorial score 97.0

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pitching

Mason Miller has crossed 100 mph 438 times

The right-now velocity ledger puts 43.8% of his tracked pitches in triple digits.

Maximum velocity: 104.0 mph.96.8

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yesterday

Cam Schlittler delivered one of yesterday’s defining performances

7.0 IP, 10 K against Colorado Rockies.

Completed-game performance score: 17.0.88.0

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standings

Toronto Blue Jays climbed 1 place in the AL East race

The club is 73-73 with a -37 run differential.

Seven-day run-differential change: +18.87.1

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Morning briefing

The rest of today’s board

1. future
   Héctor Rodríguez is the new No. 1 name on Call-Up RadarReadiness score: 69.4/100; descriptive, not a transaction probability.
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2. standings
   New York Mets climbed 1 place in the NL East raceSeven-day run-differential change: +15.
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3. awards
   Pete Crow-Armstrong holds the current NL MVP performance leadRace Rating: 96.7/100.
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4. awards
   Yordan Alvarez holds the current AL MVP performance leadRace Rating: 96.1/100.
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5. game day
   Tampa Bay Rays at Atlanta Braves anchors today’s simulation boardOne-run probability: 36.9%; calibration still pending.
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6. future
   Kody Huff is the new No. 2 name on Call-Up RadarReadiness score: 65.0/100; descriptive, not a transaction probability.
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7. yesterday
   Reid Detmers delivered one of yesterday’s defining performancesCompleted-game performance score: 15.0.
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8. contact
   Junior Caminero has produced 179 batted balls at 100+ mph436 tracked batted balls.
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The edition limits each reporting lane to two stories, then applies the day’s rotating editorial theme.

Edition audit

12 selected stories

7 distinct reporting lanes are represented. Headlines and decks are assembled from published data fields and threshold-aware templates.

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Today’s reading list

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Visual edition

Three graphics to carry into the conversation

The newsletter selects a few explanatory graphics rather than repeating the complete daily slate. Each one is downloadable for reporting, social publishing, or broadcast prep.

League trends

League Pitch Usage Trends

Fourteen-day rolling pitch-type usage reveals how MLB’s collective arsenal is changing.

Fourteen-day rolling league trends through the current PBP date.Download PNG

League trends

League Production Trends

League production rates show when the run environment, contact, and plate discipline move together.

Fourteen-day rolling league trends through the current PBP date.Download PNG

League trends

League Pitch Velocity Trends

The six most-used pitch types tracked by rolling average velocity.

Fourteen-day rolling league trends through the current PBP date.Download PNG

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