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Freddie Freeman is hitting like Rod Carew and Tony Gwynn and Jim Thome and Mel Ott as he cements a sure-fire Hall of Fame case in his mid-thirties.

NL leader (1920-25): AVG Rogers Hornsby Hornsby Hornsby Hornsby Hornsby Hornsby OBP Hornsby Hornsby Hornsby Hornsby Hornsby Hornsby SLG Hornsby Hornsby Hornsby Hornsby Hornsby Hornsby He’s the only player to lead his league - any league - in all 3 six times.

Big Four vs Big Four (W-L) Novak Djokovic (83-63) Rafael Nadal (70-54) Roger Federer (53-62) Andy Murray (29-56)

Oneil Cruz has 51 career home runs, the average of which has a 110.4 MPH exit velocity. That is the highest average for any player to hit at least 10 HR in the Statcast era (since 2015).

Through one-third of their season, the Cubs are averaging 6 runs/game (324 runs in 54 games). The last team to average 6 runs/game in a season was the 2000 White Sox. The last NL team to average 6 runs/game in a season was the 1953 Dodgers.

Shohei Ohtani this season: 57 runs | 52 games The last qualified player with runs > games in a season was Rickey Henderson in 1985. The last player to score 162+ runs in a season was Lou Gehrig in 1936.

Highest steal differential in a postseason: 2025 Thunder (+62 in 15 games) 1998 Bulls (+61 in 21 games) 1997 Bulls (+56 in 19 games) 1996 Bulls (+52 in 18 games) So, so disruptive.

The 2025 Cubs have scored 324 runs in 54 games. Chicago is pacing to become the first MLB team to average 6+ runs per game since the 2000 White Sox, and the first NL team to do so since the 1953 Dodgers. H/T Paul Hembekides (Hembo)

Podcast open.spotify.com/episode/7jUqxZ… Tim Kurkjian and Paul Hembekides (Hembo) talk Judge/.400, a tough night for the Marlins' second baseman, Red Sox issues, Tarik Skubal dominance.

Kristian Campbell has been given too many defensive responsibilities amidst his dreadful May at the plate (.120/.175/.160).

SGA has totaled 2,960 points this season (including playoffs), most by any player entering the NBA Finals since Michael Jordan in 1993. 1963-64 Wilt Chamberlain (3,218) 1966-67 Rick Barry (3,051) 1992-93 Michael Jordan (2,961) 2024-25 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2,960)

OPS this season MLB average (.709) Juan Soto (.745 in 55 games) That is Soto's lowest OPS across any 55-game span within any season of his career. He has more groundouts (60) than hits (45) and more double plays (10) than homers (8).

Roy Halladay’s 2010 is the only 250-inning, 200-strikeout, 30-or-fewer-walk season in the live-ball era (since 1920). I watched every pitch. Loved that guy 💔

Red Sox this season: 6 extra-inning losses (most in MLB) 15 one-run losses (most in MLB) 14 blown saves (most in MLB) 68% defensive efficiency (lowest in AL)

Aaron Judge season pace: 238 hits | 53 HR | 450 total bases Judge has a .364 AVG over his last 162 games, during which time the league is batting .244. From Wednesday’s pod 👇

Tarik Skubal last 50 starts: 2.33 ERA | 0.87 WHIP | 386-50 K-BB On the best lefty run since prime Kershaw 👇

The league is slashing .132/.201/.192 (.393 OPS) against Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s 4-seam/splitter combo this season. The way they interact is so deceptive 👇

Jac Caglianone in Triple-A: 93.3 MPH average exit velocity (MLB average is 89.5) 58% hard-hit rate (MLB average is 41%) 343' average fly ball (MLB average is 315') 421' average home run (MLB average is 394')

Trea Turner has minus-27 defensive runs saved as Phillies shortstop (since 2023), 11 runs worse than any SS over that span. With 8/218 left on that contract, he's destined for center field (and will thrive there).

60 runs & 20 home runs (through 60 team games): Shohei Ohtani (2025) Frank Thomas (1994) Mickey Mantle (1956) Jimmie Foxx (1932) Mel Ott (1929) Babe Ruth (1921, 1926-28, 1930)