Eno Sarris

Senior Writer, MLB

Eno Sarris is a senior writer covering baseball analytics at The Athletic. Eno has written for FanGraphs, ESPN, Fox, MLB.com, SB Nation and others. Submit mailbag questions to [email protected].

Five MLB hitters with big jumps in barrel rate: Are breakout seasons ahead for them?

Put the barrel on the ball and good things often happen. Here's a look under the hood at some hitters who are doing that more often in 2024.

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Live Q&A: Talking baseball with Eno Sarris on Friday 4/26 at 11:30 a.m. ET

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Caught Looking: Lars Nootbaar on loft, Jordan Hicks on splitters, Lane Thomas on steals

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Eno Sarris’ updated MLB starting pitcher rankings: Rodriguez, Peralta move into the top 10

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How contact hitters like Steven Kwan, Jackson Merrill and CJ Abrams are working to add power

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Live Q&A: Talking baseball with Eno Sarris on Friday 4/12 at 11:30 a.m. ET

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Four MLB pitchers making the adjustments that could lead to breakouts

These pitchers have added velocity, movement or new pitches to their arsenals and the early results have been positive.

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How Twins starter Joe Ryan's refined pitch mix could help him break through in 2024

An inside look at how Ryan improved his secondary pitches after an uneven 2023. He's putting together a full arsenal worthy of an ace.

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What is causing MLB's rash of pitching injuries? Analyzing the data on all the biggest questions

What is the main source of pitcher injury? Are analytics to blame? Could year-round throwing be the problem? Here's what the data tells us.

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Live Q&A: Talking baseball with Eno Sarris on Friday 4/5 at 11:30 a.m. ET

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Four MLB numbers that mean something (yes, even in the first week)

Even this early, we can learn something from looking at some key indicators like who's hitting the ball hard and getting plate appearances.

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Live Q&A: Talking baseball with Eno Sarris on Friday 3/29 at 11:45 a.m. ET

Eno Sarris is here to talk about what he noticed on Opening Day for his latest live Q&A. He’ll take part in a Friday chat, exclusively for The Athletic subscribers, so submit your questions below.

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MLB Position Player Tiers 2024: How 100 of the game's best stack up

Ranking the best players in baseball can often be a tough exercise, so we enlisted some experts to help us get a closer read.

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Sarris: 10 bold predictions for the 2024 MLB season

You want bold? How about two teams without much recent success making wild-card runs, Boston being better than you think ... and much more.

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Players play as themselves in MLB video game, and some use it as a scouting tool

Some players play the game "as a way to kill time." Others try different things and play as themselves to see what might work in real life.

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All the voices in a modern MLB player's head: What to do about the explosion in coaching

With MLB coaching staffs expanding and players also working with their own advisors, how do hitters and pitchers sort through all the noise?

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Four MLB pitching prospects who could see time in the majors, based on stats and scouting

Eno Sarris and Andrea "Scout Girl" Arcadipane take a look at four pitching prospects who could see time in the majors this season.

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Live Q&A: Talking baseball with Eno Sarris on Friday 3/15 at 11:30 a.m. ET

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With Dylan Cease in the fold, where does Padres' rotation stack up among best in the league?

Where does the Padres' starting staff rank among MLB's best, based on projections and Stuff+? By adding Cease, they've entered the chat.

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What happens to MLB position players in their walk years? (Plus 5 who could benefit)

Some trends pop up when position players are angling for new deals after the season, and they're often positive.

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2024 fantasy baseball sleepers: Jarred Kelenic, A.J. Puk and more expert value picks

It's a fresh batch of 2024 fantasy baseball sleepers, including the surprising A.J. Puk and plenty of value hitters.

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Prominent MLB team physician sounds alarm on pitching injuries

Dr. Keith Meister cites the advent of the sweeper and power changeup for the uptick in pitching injuries, but others disagree.

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Mets' Pete Alonso wants to improve chase rate. Is there a relationship with platform years?

With Alonso entering his age-29 season, it’s not crazy to think that he can produce some of his best numbers ahead of free agency.

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Eno Sarris’ updated 2024 starting pitcher fantasy rankings and Stuff+ powered projections

Here are the top starting pitchers for your fantasy baseball draft, updated with information gleaned from spring training and injury news.

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Fantasy baseball expert roundtable: The players we love to draft, how Taj Bradley can make a leap and more

This week's expert roundtable explores save strategy, players we love to draft, the end-game picks we're targeting and more

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