The Nationals approach as a team has not been great. They have the 8th highest chase rate in the league, while swinging at pitches in the zone at the second lowest rate of any team.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Grant Fink is in his first year as the Guardians’ big league hitting coach and ninth year in the organization.

What Changes Have Nationals Made At The Plate This Season? What has helped the team produce more at the plate through the first month+ of the 2025 season? A more aggressive approach with their swings.

Both players revealed the Detroit Tigers' approach at the plate against Pirates right-hander Luis L. Ortiz, who threw 44 strikes and 37 balls in his 81-pitch start.

In recent years, the Philadelphia Phillies have done a great job of building a reliable core. After not having a record above .500 for nine straight seasons, their rebuild has helped them reach ...

How a change in plate approach is helping Cubs' offense The Cubs have succeeded on offense by engineering long at-bats. They rarely chase on pitches outside of the zone (20.5%) and swing at the ...

With only 2.5% of the Braves season in the books, it’s probably too early to declare the season a lost cause. If you don’t gather a sample size of at least 4%, you’re just jumping to rash ...

You can blame whoever you want, but it is clear that Nationals hitters need a better approach at the plate. They need to draw more walks and do a better job finding quality pitches to hit.

As of late, he has gotten hot, and he recently talked about his approach at the plate and lineup construction. Prior to August beginning, the 32-year-old had been slashing .241/.292/.407 with a ...