Warning: The Jocks Talk Like Nerds Now

The FanGraphs Newsletter, July 9, 2024 [READ IN BROWSER]( July 9, 2024 “Oh hi, Tyson,” Michael said, slightly startled. “We were just talking about you.” Tyson Neighbors, the star closer from Kansas State, had appeared at Michael Baumann's shoulder suddenly and completely noiselessly. He was shorter than the other pitchers he’d interviewed at the draft combine, not much taller than six-foot, but with the kind of upside-down triangle body you’d expect from someone who’d been a standout linebacker in high school. In 2023, his sophomore season at K-State, Neighbors had struck out nearly two batters an inning and won All-America honors for holding opponents to a .135 batting average. He’s one of the top reliever prospects in this year’s draft. All of that made the expression on his face hilariously incongruous. He was staring at Eric Longenhagen’s laptop, wearing the exact mix of curiosity and excitement you’ll see from a kindergartener who’s about to ask if you have games on your phone. [READ MORE]( [Jarren Duran Has Become a Master of All Trades]( The Red Sox are surging right now, and no player on their roster has leveled up his game more than the All-Star outfielder. | by Kyle Kishimoto [Top of the Order: Depth Trades May Rule the Deadline]( The recent trade of Austin Slater for Alex Young could signal similar, yet far more exciting, swaps to come. | by Jon Becker [FanGraphs Power Rankings: July 1–7]( The contenders continue to separate themselves from the pretenders in the FanGraphs Power Rankings. | by Jake Mailhot [Connor Wong Is Breaking out in Boston]( The last remaining Red Sox player from the Mookie Betts trade recently turned in a 17-game hitting streak. | by Jay Jaffe [Brent Rooker Is Who We Thought He Was]( It's a simple plan: bash enough homers to make up for the strikeouts. The only surprise is that more hitters aren't doing it. | by Ben Clemens 🎧 [Effectively Wild Episode 2187: It's a Bold Strategy]( [DOWNLOAD THE FANGRAPHS APP]( [FanGraphs & Effectively Wild Merch Is Now Available at BreakingT!]( [ORDER HERE]( [From biggest whiff to can’t miss: How Condon became a 1-1 candidate]( by Anthony Castrovince, MLB [Not All Is Schwell And Good]( by Jack Foley, Pitcher List [How a .158 hitter cut by the Giants in spring training became an All-Star]( by Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic ($) [Veterans on bad teams poised to move at MLB trade deadline]( by Jorge Castillo, ESPN [@fangraphs]( [FanGraphs]( [FanGraphs]( [RSS]( [FORWARD]( [SUBSCRIBE]( Copyright © 2024 FanGraphs Inc, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the FanGraphs Newsletter. Our mailing address is: FanGraphs Inc 3017 N Underwood StArlington, VA 22213 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](