Minutes before the waiver Trade Deadline the Houston Astros shocked the baseball world by acquiring Justin Verlander from the Tigers. The Angels also mades some moves, adding Justin Upton and Brandon Phillips. Statcast host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers discuss the implications of these trades as well as breaking down Giancarlo Stanton's success this season and if he's made his case for NL MVP. They also induct Kevin Pillar's latest catch into the Statcast Hall of Fame.

This past week, Rich Hill took a perfect game into the 9th inning before losing it on an error. He continued his quest for baseball history, pitching with a no-hitter intact into the 10th inning when Josh Harrison hit a walk-off home run that had a 16% hit probability. Statcast host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers discuss the near no-hitter as well as taking a look at some extremely unique home runs from this season and who might be the fastest player in baseball history.

Getting to the postseason requires an entire team effort. While most of the time, the superstars get most of the attention, there are always some underrated players who are just as critical to their teams success. On this edition of the Statcast Podcast, Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers discuss why players like Chris Taylor, Chad Green and Zack Godley, among others, are so important to their teams chances to making a postseason run. They also induct one of Giancarlo Stanton's most recent home runs into the Statcast Hall of Fame.

Bradley Zimmer is living up to the hype of his first-round Draft selection by the Cleveland Indians, and since being called up to the Majors in May, he has not disappointed. With eight of the eighteen hardest tracked outfield throws this season, the Statcast crew has officially dubbed his current play as the "Bradley Zimmer Experience." Statcast host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers examine what has made him so successful thus far, as well as the impressive debut by Mets infielder Amed Rosario, something incredible that Dodgers pitchers are doing and the induction of Ender Inciarte into the Statcast Hall of Fame.

With the Trade Deadline just a few days away, Statcast host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers take a closer look at the Statcast numbers of some of the frontline starters that are rumored to be on the trade block. They also discuss what the Rockies got from trading for reliever Pat Neshek. Other topics include the hot-hitting Eric Hosmer and the Royals, where Adrian Beltre ranks among the elite third baseman of all-time, and they induct Hunter Renfroe's home run off a Seth Lugo curveball, into the Statcast Hall of Fame.

The trade market is heating up with several guys already on the move. Statcast host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers discuss what players are most likely to be traded before the deadline, explain what teams they would be a perfect fit for and break down their most interesting Statcast numbers from the season.

With the All-Star break almost over, the Trade Deadline season is upon us and moves are already being made. Statcast host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers discuss the surprising trade between the White Sox and Cubs, keeping Jose Quintana in the Windy City, just switching uniforms. They also talk about the Futures Game and who impressed them the most, as well as some hitters who should be rebounding in the second half.

Statcast host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers devote this week's show to the need for speed. They discuss the Nationals stealing seven bases in one game against Jake Arrieta, Miguel Montero and the Cubs (:40), the fastest pitcher and catcher in the league according to sprint speed (7:40), how age correlates to team speed (17:15), and induct a Javier Baez catch on a foul ball down the third-base line into the Statcast Hall of Fame. (22:30)

Statcast host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers discuss why Robbie Ray should be considered one of the best pitchers in the league, (:27) why the number of barrels is up in 2017, (7:00) why sometimes it's better to swing and miss than make contact, (8:23) the introduction of sprint speed for baserunners (14:50) and they induct Aaron Judge's spectacular weekend into the Statcast Hall of Fame. (23:40)

It's not a surprise to anyone that each ballpark has different features that may affect the outcome of certain plays. However, thanks to Statcast, we are now able to figure out park factors. Statcast host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers discuss how one can start to draw rough conclusions on these factors via expected weighted on-base versus actual weighted on-base, and how much it corresponds. The Statcast crew also talks about how Tommy Pham could be becoming one of baseball's breakout hitters, if Lance McCullers should be a little more highly regarded, as well as the induction of a five-star play with a nine percent catch probability into the Statcast Hall of Fame.

June is upon us and it's time to look back at the results of the month of May. The Tigers own the first three spots on the hard hits leaderboard but that has not added up to a lot of tallies in the win column. Statcast host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers explain why having power hitters like J.D. Martinez and Miguel Cabrera in the lineup have not helped the Tigers attain a better record. Khris Davis of the Athletics is flat out crushing the ball this season but is he one of the unluckiest hitters in baseball? The guys also take a look at the Dodgers' successful strategy of throwing higher in the strike zone than other teams and induct Hunter Renfroe's 101.6 mph throw from right field against the Cubs into the Statcast Hall of Fame.

Statcast host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers discuss adding direction to catch probability, how two Boston sluggers have managed to go all season without a barrel, shine a light on the underappreciated Jesse Hahn and induct a five-star Yasiel Puig catch into the Statcast Hall of Fame.

Although guys like Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton have made an impact on the Statcast era in terms of exit velocity, there's someone you might not think of who's crushing it just as hard, if not harder than them. Statcast host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers reveal who exactly that is, as well as discussing Jon Lester's attempts at preventing stolen bases this season and the induction of an entire day of plays into the Statcast Hall of Fame. They also talk about Matt's favorite new pitcher from the San Diego Padres.

Athletics infielder Yonder Alonso last week was named the AL Player of the Week and this happened to intrigue the Statcast crew. After speaking about wanting to hit more balls in the air during the offseason, Statcast host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers discuss if Alonso has an ideal launch angle and if it is the reason for his early 2017 success. They also talk about if Francisco Rodriguez might be taken out of the closer role and if a familiar name could take over, as well as how the Cubs' outfield defense went from being ranked second highest in catch probability in 2016 to the second lowest in 2017.

As the calendar turns to May, the first full month of the 2017 baseball season is in the books and the Statcast guys are ready to dissect what we've seen so far. Statcast host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers talk about which hitters and pitchers out performed or under performed their Statcast measurements, and take a look back at some of the coolest catches in April. They also induct a new play into the Statcast Hall of Fame, a play that may be judged for a very long time.

It's starting to finally feel like baseball season and the Statcast crew couldn't be more pleased. Statcast host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers break down one of their newest stats for this baseball season; sprint speed. With sprint speed, you're now able to find out how one can measure the speed of a runner on the base paths or in the outfield. They also discuss two interesting plays featuring Odubel Herrera and Adam Rosales, as well as seeing how the players who played through pain are faring so far this season.

Aaron Judge is climbing the ranks of must-see at-bats in baseball and it's propelled him to be dubbed the most interesting man in baseball. Statcast host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers talk Judge's impressive exit velocity and his most recent moonshot home run. They also discuss outfielder's positioning, the fastest runners and catch probability in the latest edition of the Statcast podcast.

Baseball is back and the Statcast crew couldn't be more ready to go. Only a handful of games have been played and we've already seen a couple five-star catches, and some early spin rate and wall ball data has come in. Statcast host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers are ready to break down the early numbers of this very young baseball season.

With the 2017 regular season just days away, it's time for predictions. Statcast host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers talk about who they have winning divisions and wild cards, as well as which teams we might see in the World Series. They also talk about specific stats that they have for each team going into the 2017 campaign.

Fresh off their recent discussion about catch probability, the Statcast crew can't help but discuss the amazing catch made by Adam Jones against the Dominican Republic team in the World Baseball Classic. Statcast host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers are joined by two former MLB outfielders, Ryan Spilborghs and Fernando Perez, to break down one of the more impressive plays in Classic history.

As Statcast continues to revolutionize the way baseball is viewed, new ways to break down and scrutinize plays are continued to be brought to the forefront. Statcast host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers bring hit probability and catch probability to light in their latest podcast, showing how just because a catch might look impressive, doesn't necessarily mean it was a hard play to make.

The annual SABR Analytics Conference was held over the weekend in Phoenix, Ariz. The MLB Advanced Media Statcast panel, made up of host Mike Ferrin, MLB.com stats analyst Mike Petriello, senior data architect, stats Tom Tango and director of baseball research and development Daren Willman, explain what the Statcast terms, like launch angle, exit velocity, and route efficiency, mean as it relates to the action that happens inside a game. The panel also talks about the future of Statcast and how it will continue to change the game of baseball.

Baseball is a fairly unpredictable sport with there being multiple outcomes when a ball is put into play. On the latest episode of the Statcast podcast, host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers discuss the expected outcomes of a batted ball and all that goes into a player making what can be an extremely difficult play look easy. The Statcast crew also discusses catch rate and the new star rating system that will help define extraordinary plays.

Baseball is back as Spring Training 2017 has officially begun. Statcast host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers break down what part the numbers play in the arbitration process. They also discuss the market value of Eric Hosmer and if he is worth the 10-year contract that he is asking for as well as if teams should reconsider the way they use starting pitchers.

With pitchers and catchers officially reporting to their respective camps, the Statcast crew is back to talk about some of the pitchers and catchers they're excited to see in 2017. Statcast host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers also talk about which teams have the best pop time, as well as the latest news on Alex Reyes having to undergo Tommy John Surgery and if Noah Syndergaard throwing harder is a good idea.