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Brent Maguire

Writer. Researcher. BBWAA member.

I'm a writer, researcher and reporter with Major League Baseball who specializes in deep-dive analysis articles, assisting in research for MLB.com staff and producing timely baseball news articles. In addition to my usual job duties, I regularly fill in for club reporters at Angel Stadium to produce game stories. Before my time with MLB, I spent a decade in various baseball jobs, including writing for The Athletic, Halos Heaven and Crashing The Pearly Gates, interning with the San Francisco Giants' social media department and hosting the Locked On Angels podcast.

My Latest Work

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10 former Top 100 prospects taking flight in 2025

After struggling through most of his first three big league seasons (.693 OPS and 0.8 FanGraphs’ Wins Above Replacement), Torkelson has seemingly arrived as the hitter baseball folks envisioned when the Tigers selected him No. 1 in the 2020 Draft. Torkelson is hitting a cool .288/.386/.630 with six home runs through his first 20 games. The underlying indicators also suggest it’s no joke, as Torkelson ranks in the 92nd percentile in expected wOBA and 87th percentile in barrel rate. Torkelson’s ti...
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After 2024 breakout, Hunter Greene taking it to a new level

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Five No. 1 Draft picks homer on same day in rare feat

Wednesday was quite the day for former No. 1 overall Draft picks.

Wednesday was quite the day for former No. 1 overall Draft picks.

Wednesday was quite the day for former No. 1 overall Draft picks.

Bryce Harper (No. 1 pick in 2010), Jackson Holliday (2022), Spencer Torkelson (2020), Mickey Moniak (2016) and Henry Davis (2021) each hit home runs. If that sounds like it’s rare, it’s because it is.

Bryce Harper (No. 1 pick in 2010), Jackson Holliday (2022), Spencer Torkelson (2020), Mickey Moni...
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The young Angel doing a peak Mike Trout impression

Paris' start to the season was historic in many ways. He became just the third player in the expansion era (since 1961) to record at least 11 hits, five home runs, four stolen bases and four walks in their first 10 games of the season, joining Larry Walker (1997) and Gary Redus (1983). His 1.653 OPS through 10 games (min. 30 PA) was also the second-best in MLB history, trailing only Jimmie Foxx’s 1.731 mark in 1928.

Paris' start to the season was historic in many ways. He became just the third...
MLB.com •

The young Angel doing a peak Mike Trout impression

Paris' start to the season was historic in many ways. He became just the third player in the expansion era (since 1961) to record at least 11 hits, five home runs, four stolen bases and four walks in their first 10 games of the season, joining Larry Walker (1997) and Gary Redus (1983). His 1.653 OPS through 10 games (min. 30 PA) was also the second-best in MLB history, trailing only Jimmie Foxx’s 1.731 mark in 1928.

Paris' start to the season was historic in many ways. He became just the third...
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Rookie’s all-swing, all-contact approach a throwback

The 23-year-old rookie shortstop and second-generation big leaguer is off to a scalding-hot start for the A’s, hitting .377/.377/.547 with a hit in each of his first 14 games. Following a serviceable 29-game sample in his debut season last year, Wilson has started flashing the tools and production that made the No. 6 overall pick in the 2023 Draft such a fascinating prospect.

The 23-year-old rookie shortstop and second-generation big leaguer is off to a scalding-hot start for the A’s, hitting ....
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10 pitchers who impressed in their 2025 debuts

Could this be the year that Gore puts it all together? The 26-year-old has long been a household baseball name and we saw Gore tap into his potential last year, when he had a 3.90 ERA and 3.53 FIP in 166 1/3 innings. What Gore did on Opening Day this year, however, was the best version we’ve seen of the talented young lefty. Gore joined Bob Gibson (1967) as the only pitchers in AL/NL history with 13 strikeouts and no walks in a scoreless outing on Opening Day. Gore dominated with a new slider th...
MLB.com •

10 former Top 100 prospects taking flight in 2025

After struggling through most of his first three big league seasons (.693 OPS and 0.8 FanGraphs’ Wins Above Replacement), Torkelson has seemingly arrived as the hitter baseball folks envisioned when the Tigers selected him No. 1 in the 2020 Draft. Torkelson is hitting a cool .288/.386/.630 with six home runs through his first 20 games. The underlying indicators also suggest it’s no joke, as Torkelson ranks in the 92nd percentile in expected wOBA and 87th percentile in barrel rate. Torkelson’s ti...
MLB.com •

After 2024 breakout, Hunter Greene taking it to a new level

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MLB.com •

Five No. 1 Draft picks homer on same day in rare feat

Wednesday was quite the day for former No. 1 overall Draft picks.

Wednesday was quite the day for former No. 1 overall Draft picks.

Wednesday was quite the day for former No. 1 overall Draft picks.

Bryce Harper (No. 1 pick in 2010), Jackson Holliday (2022), Spencer Torkelson (2020), Mickey Moniak (2016) and Henry Davis (2021) each hit home runs. If that sounds like it’s rare, it’s because it is.

Bryce Harper (No. 1 pick in 2010), Jackson Holliday (2022), Spencer Torkelson (2020), Mickey Moni...
MLB.com •

The young Angel doing a peak Mike Trout impression

Paris' start to the season was historic in many ways. He became just the third player in the expansion era (since 1961) to record at least 11 hits, five home runs, four stolen bases and four walks in their first 10 games of the season, joining Larry Walker (1997) and Gary Redus (1983). His 1.653 OPS through 10 games (min. 30 PA) was also the second-best in MLB history, trailing only Jimmie Foxx’s 1.731 mark in 1928.

Paris' start to the season was historic in many ways. He became just the third...
MLB.com •

Rookie’s all-swing, all-contact approach a throwback

The 23-year-old rookie shortstop and second-generation big leaguer is off to a scalding-hot start for the A’s, hitting .377/.377/.547 with a hit in each of his first 14 games. Following a serviceable 29-game sample in his debut season last year, Wilson has started flashing the tools and production that made the No. 6 overall pick in the 2023 Draft such a fascinating prospect.

The 23-year-old rookie shortstop and second-generation big leaguer is off to a scalding-hot start for the A’s, hitting ....
MLB.com •

10 pitchers who impressed in their 2025 debuts

Could this be the year that Gore puts it all together? The 26-year-old has long been a household baseball name and we saw Gore tap into his potential last year, when he had a 3.90 ERA and 3.53 FIP in 166 1/3 innings. What Gore did on Opening Day this year, however, was the best version we’ve seen of the talented young lefty. Gore joined Bob Gibson (1967) as the only pitchers in AL/NL history with 13 strikeouts and no walks in a scoreless outing on Opening Day. Gore dominated with a new slider th...