Eric Longenhagen

Eric Longenhagen is a baseball writer for The Athletic and FanGraphs. He covers the Texas Rangers and provides analysis of prospects in their farm system. He also covers draft rankings, MLB draft updates, team-specific prospect analyses, and general baseball commentary. Longenhagen has been covering baseball for several years and is known for his in-depth scouting reports, future value (FV) explanations, and tracking of industry sources. His work can be found on FanGraphs and The Athletic websites.

Biography:  https://blogs.fangraphs.com/author/elongenhagen/

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

100%

Examples:

  • Cease sat mostly 95-96 mph, with a handful of pitches in the 97-98 range.
  • The final prospect in the trade, teenage outfielder Samuel Zavala, has a fresh report and ranking on the White Sox list.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The eta listed generally corresponds to the year a player has to be added to the 40-man roster to avoid being made eligible for the rule 5 draft.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • I am not optimistic about him hitting.
  • The final prospect in the trade, teenage outfielder Samuel Zavala, has a fresh report and ranking on the White Sox list.

Recent Articles

2024 MLB Draft: Top Contenders for No. 1 Pick - Bazzana, Condon, Wetherholt, and Caglianone

2024 MLB Draft: Top Contenders for No. 1 Pick - Bazzana, Condon, Wetherholt, and Caglianone

Broke On: Thursday, 11 July 2024 The 2024 MLB draft commences on July 14, with the Cleveland Guardians holding the No. 1 pick. Industry experts speculate potential top picks include Oregon State's Travis Bazzana, Georgia's Charlie Condon, West Virginia's JJ Wetherholt, and Florida's Jac Caglianone. The Guardians prioritize draft value and cost-effective signing bonuses. Pre-draft meetings provide crucial information for informed decisions. The MLB draft begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN, with the Guardians making history as they select their first No. 1 overall pick.
Paul Skenes Makes MLB Debut: Introducing the Pirates' Top Prospect and His Gymnast Girlfriend, Olivia Dunne

Paul Skenes Makes MLB Debut: Introducing the Pirates' Top Prospect and His Gymnast Girlfriend, Olivia Dunne

Broke On: Saturday, 11 May 2024 Pittsburgh Pirates' No.1 draft pick Paul Skenes makes MLB debut, striking out seven in four innings despite allowing three runs. His performance showcases his top prospect status and brings attention with girlfriend Olivia Dunne, a national champion gymnast and social media sensation, in attendance.
Padres Acquire Dylan Cease from White Sox to Strengthen Pitching Rotation for World Series Title Run

Padres Acquire Dylan Cease from White Sox to Strengthen Pitching Rotation for World Series Title Run

Broke On: Friday, 15 March 2024 The Padres have acquired right-hander Dylan Cease from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for reliever Steven Wilson and prospects Drew Thorpe, Jairo Iriarte and Samuel Zavala. The trade was made to strengthen their pitching rotation as they look to compete for a World Series title this season.