With Lorenzo Cain still on the market, the Statcast crew examines if teams really should be worried about signing arguably the best all-around free-agent outfielder due to his age. Statcast host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers compare Cain to other outfielders who signed deals around their age-32 season and how those contracts played out for their teams. Later in the podcast, they talk about if a change of scenery could improve Gerrit Cole's numbers and Ozzie Albies' debut and answer a few listener questions.

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The calendar has finally flipped to 2018, which means a new season of Major League Baseball isn't too far away. Statcast host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers talk about the year to come, like what hitters and pitchers may break out during the 2018 season. They also discuss the Colorado Rockies' signing of reliever Wade Davis and which starting pitchers shouldn't go deep into games.

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On the final episode of the Statcast podcast for 2017, host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers are joined in studio by the proprietor of the website Baseball Savant, Daren Willman. They discuss how important the site has been to advanced analytics, as well as the new live game feed for the 2017 season. Later in the show, Mike and Matt discuss the big free agents that are still on the market, including Eric Hosmer and Lorenzo Cain, as well as who should play right field for the Yankees after the Giancarlo Stanton acquisition. They also make some Statcast New Years resolutions to end the show.

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There's less than a week away until the MLB Winter Meetings kick off and it finally appears the Hot Stove is starting to get going. Statcast host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers talk about the reported multi-year deal that will send Mike Minor to the Rangers and why he's an interesting signing when you look at his Statcast numbers. They'll also discuss the latest on the Shohei Otani sweepstakes with never before seen Statcast data and some of the pros and cons of managing a two-way player.

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Giancarlo Stanton is the biggest name on the trade market this slow offseason due to his 2017 NL MVP campaign, but how much would a new ballpark possibly affect his home-run production? Statcast host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers discuss if there will be a change in home-run totals for Stanton, as well as for other big sluggers on the free-agent market. The guys also talk about an interesting Statcast note in regards to first-year pitchers.

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This weekend, the third annual All-Statcast Team will be revealed. The team highlights one player at every position that's done something extremely interesting Statcast-wise at each position during the 2017 season. Statcast host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers discuss who made the cut and why. They also talk about the winners of the annual MLB Awards, a few pitchers who deserved better results this season and the latest Jerry Dipoto trade.

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This past week, the nominees for the annual baseball awards were announced. Statcast host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers discuss who they think has the best chance to win their respective awards and if they think any players got snubbed. They also discuss the recent Arizona Fall League Fall Stars Game with a Statcast twist, as well as some of the players who received qualifying offers this offseason.

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With the World Series going the distance, the Dodgers and Astros delivered one of the most exciting World Series in recent baseball history. Statcast host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers recap the thrilling seven-game series that saw the Houston Astros capture their first title in franchise history. They also breakdown the historic and impressive series from George Springer, which helped him snag World Series MVP honors.

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The 2017 Major League Baseball season has come down to two teams, as the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros will battle to be named World Series champion. Statcast host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers discuss how both teams have gotten to the World Series and how they match up in the Fall Classic. They also talk about how the potential record-breaking heat in Los Angeles will affect the game and who they're predicting to win it all.

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The Houston Astros have found themselves down 3 games to 2 in the ALCS after leading the series 2-0. Statcast host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers discuss what's happened to the Astros offense following their success in the ALDS, as well as breaking down the winning play in Game 2 which saw Jose Altuve score the winning run from first base. They also talk about the Dodgers' 3-1 NLCS lead over the Cubs and the impressive 2017 campaign from Kenley Jansen.

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