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The SEC-to-MLB Gap Nobody's Talking About | Savannah McCann on Dylan Crews, Baseball Analytics & Player Development
Episode 219
Friday, 10 April, 2026
Anthony Ranaudo sits down with Washington DC sports reporter and baseball analyst Savannah McCann to break down one of the most thought-provoking stories in baseball right now — why elite SEC hitters are struggling to make the jump to the major leagues. Savannah shares her incredible journey from general sports reporter to one of baseball's sharpest analytical minds, covering the Washington Nationals' historic 2019 World Series run, writing for Baseball America, and now running her own Substack diving deep into baseball data and player development. Together, Anthony and Savannah unpack her viral article on Dylan Cruz being optioned to Triple-A, the growing gap between SEC baseball and MLB hitting development, why pitchers have a massive technology advantage over hitters, and what teams need to do differently to develop their top prospects. 🔔 Subscribe for more baseball analytics, prospect talk, and insider conversations with people who love the game. 📖 Find Savannah's Substack and all her work @SAVJAYE on all social platforms. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Intro 02:00 – How Baseball Found Savannah McCann 08:00 – Covering the 2019 Nationals World Series Run 14:00 – Working for Baseball America & Prospect Rankings 22:00 – The Dylan Cruz Article That Started It All 32:00 – The SEC-to-MLB Development Gap Explained 42:00 – Pitching Labs vs. Hitting Development: The Technology Divide 52:00 – Player Expectations & How Teams Are Setting Prospects Up to Fail 58:00 – Where to Find Savannah McCann
