Between Innings is the editorial home of forty4 Baseball, covering the stories, analysis, history and ideas that go beyond the daily box score. Explore Major League Baseball (MLB) and college baseball through original features, statistical analysis, baseball history, player trends and deeper looks at what is happening across the game.
Tennessee is tied for the most top-150 recruits in the country for 2027, a year after new coach Josh Elander went 38-22 and lost in a regional replacing Tony Vitello, who left for the San Francisco Giants. forty4 Baseball breaks down what the class does and doesn't prove about the program's direction.
Yordan Alvarez sits top five in batting average, home runs and RBIs, the only hitter in baseball doing all three at once, while carrying Houston from a losing record into first place in the AL West. forty4 Baseball breaks down why that breadth makes his MVP case stronger than a single leaderboard ever could.
LSU transfer Cooper Moore posted a 3.98 ERA over two seasons at Kansas, but he's ranked No. 6 nationally on Top 50 Transfer Pitchers Countdown. forty4 Baseball breaks down why his strikeout and walk rates matter more than his ERA, and what to watch once he faces SEC lineups this spring.
Reds rookie Sal Stewart set the franchise's rookie RBI record with his 101st RBI and leads all of Major League Baseball outright in the category, something only Ted Williams and Walt Dropo have done as rookies before him. forty4 Baseball breaks down how rare this is and what's still in reach before the season ends.
Landon Hairston followed a .400, 28-home-run Arizona State season with a .188 average in four official Team USA games. The small sample did not erase his elite 2026 production, but it highlighted platoon splits and adjustments worth watching in 2027.
David Fry has gone 15 straight games without a hit, and the timing matters for Cleveland. Recalled after Rhys Hoskins landed on the injured list, Fry is hitting .181 with a .635 OPS this season. His versatility helps, but the Guardians need more offense.
Clemson missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time under Erik Bakich in 2026. With seven transfers added and key offensive losses to replace, the Tigers enter fall practice with talent but a bigger question: can Bakich turn a reshaped roster into a more complete team?
Finn Edwards arrives at Georgia with a 94-95 mph fastball, a power slider and major physical projection, but also significant command questions. After a rough 2026 at Arizona State, the Bulldogs give him a chance to turn impressive raw traits into a real 2027 MLB Draft profile.
Cardinals starter Michael McGreevy has a rotation-caliber 3.54 ERA, yet his win percentage sits at just .3571 — a split that points away from his own pitching. forty4 Baseball breaks down why run support and bullpen outcomes are the more likely explanation, and what to track to see if his record starts to catch up.
College baseball's new four-game fall exhibition allowance could change how teams prepare for 2027. More outside competition means coaches can test transfers, freshmen and new roles earlier, identify problems sooner and enter the spring with better answers about their rosters.
Chandler Simpson has hit safely in 15 straight games for Tampa Bay without hitting a home run all season. His .310 average, low 8.6% strikeout rate and 35 stolen bases show how contact and speed are driving his production. The streak is now three games from matching his career best.
North Carolina transfer Jamie Laskofski is D1Baseball's No. 1 ranked transfer hitter in the country, backed by a CAA Player of the Year season at William & Mary and a standout Cape Cod League summer with the Brewster Whitecaps. forty4 Baseball breaks down why that combination makes the ranking more than a projection.
Between Innings is forty4 Baseball's editorial section for long-form baseball coverage — analysis, history, and player stories that go beyond the box score, spanning both Major League Baseball and college baseball.
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