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<div><em><strong>An unprecedented&nbsp;look inside the world of baseball scouting and evaluation from Fangraphs&#39; lead prospect analysts</strong></em><br /><br />For the modern major league team, player evaluation is a complex, multi-pronged, high-tech pursuit. But far from becoming obsolete in this environment⁠&mdash;as Michael Lewis&#39; <em>Moneyball </em>once forecast⁠&mdash;the role of the scout in today&#39;s game has evolved and even expanded. Rather than being the antithesis of a data-driven approach, scouting now represents an essential analytical component in a team&#39;s arsenal.&nbsp;<br /><br /><em>Future Value</em> is a thorough&nbsp;dive into the world of the contemporary scout&mdash;a world with its own language, methods, metrics, and madness. From rural high schools to elite amateur showcases,&nbsp;from the back fields of spring training to major league draft rooms, FanGraphs&#39; Eric Longenhagen and Kiley McDaniel break down the key systems and techniques used to assess talent. It&#39;s a process that has moved beyond the quintessential stopwatches and radar guns to include statistical models, countless measurable indicators, and a broader international reach. Practical and probing, discussing wide-ranging topics from tool grades to front office politics, this is an illuminating exploration of how to watch baseball and see the future.</div>