Mika Taniguchi

Mika Taniguchi is a baseball analytics writer and prospect evangelist based in Seattle. She built her following on Baseball Twitter with scouting reports that were both deeply nerdy and genuinely funny, which led to freelance work at FanGraphs Community and eventually a sports column at Chicago Gust. A former D-III catcher at Whitman College, Mika brings a player's eye to the numbers game. She covers prospect analysis, Statcast breakdowns, front office strategy, and international baseball. Previously, Mika was a Editorial Researcher at ESPN. Mika holds a B.A. in Sports Journalism from University of Washington.