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Binging With Bradish: The Orioles Add Five Years of Kyle to the Menu
The Orioles really seem to have a five-year plan.
The 2026 Replacement-Level Killers: Designated Hitter
Closing out the annual series with a look at contenders who could really use an extra bat.
2026 Trade Value: Nos. 41-50
We kick off this year's Trade Value Series with the first 10 spots on the list, including tough calls, value cases, and the best reliever in baseball.
The Early Shift: Daft Punk Is Playing at My House
There's a freakout brewing at my house.
2026 Trade Value: Introduction and Honorable Mentions
With the trade deadline just around the corner, we embark on our annual exercise to identify the players with the highest trade value in baseball.
Effectively Wild Episode 2507: Nothing Ventured, Nothing Named
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Ben’s jury duty and his reaction to Meg and Craig’s pillow talk on the preceding episode. Then they discuss why All-Star Game pitching is overpowering, whether the Home Run Derby balls were juiced (and whether it matters), another earliest-ever Opening Day, MLB’s crackdown on teams’ boundary-pushing use of […]
Sunday Notes: Intent Increased, Troy Melton Weaponized His Cutter
Plus Riley Greene on McGonigle and Skubal, Clayton Campbell on the World Cup, René Rivera on King Felix, Nationals prospect Christian Franklin, facts and stats galore, and more.
FanGraphs Weekly Mailbag: July 18, 2026
In this week's mailbag, what if MLB teams could loan players, what's behind Kyle Karros’ breakout, what Anthony Rendon's career might have been, and more...
The 2026 Replacement-Level Killers: Right Field
A lot has gone wrong in in right for these contenders.
The Early Shift: Mouse TV
Craig Kimbrel... I swear to God.
Because You Asked: Evaluating Manuel Pena
"What has gotten into Manuel Pena?" is a question I often see in my chats. Let's take a closer look.
Pay Day Comes for Chase Burns
Burns is leaving money on the table. But with $105 million in guaranteed salary now coming down the pike, he can afford not to sweat every penny.
The 2026 ZiPS Projected Standings: All-Star Update
The nice part of games stopping for a few days is that Szym can get the projections all caught up.
Effectively Wild Episode 2506: All-Star Showers Bring Second-Half Flowers
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, please visit our Patreon. With Ben Lindbergh serving jury duty, Meg Rowley is joined by Baseball Prospectus editor-in-chief Craig Goldstein. The pair discuss the perils of hotel pillows and showers, then turn their attention to the 2026 All-Star Game, how the in-person experience […]
The 2026 Replacement-Level Killers: Left Field & Center Field
There's trouble in the pasture for these contenders.
RosterResource Chat – 7/16/26
Jason Martinez and Jon Becker answer questions related to rosters, playing time, bullpen usage, minor leaguers, payroll, and more.
How Do You Measure a Kyle Schwarber?
A reference to that song from Rent goes here.
Lance McCullers Jr. Agrees To Begin the 2026 Trade Deadline
The right-hander reluctantly waived his no-trade clause to help the Astros give the Brewers more pitcher depth.
FanGraphs Power Rankings: All-Star Edition (No. 1–17)
Part two of our All-Star break power rankings covers the teams most likely to be vying for playoff spots down the stretch.
Luis Arraez’s Launch Angle Revolution
It's a very small revolution.
Why Red Sox Owner John Henry, a Savior of Local Journalism, Won’t Talk to the Press
Henry has authored a media success story since buying the Boston Globe in 2013 — which makes his silence in recent years all the more strange.
The 2026 Replacement-Level Killers: Shortstop & Third Base
Things aren't going so well on the left side of the infield for these contenders.
FanGraphs Power Rankings: All-Star Edition (No. 18–30)
In part one of our All-Star break power rankings, we run through the teams on the fringe of the playoff race and the trade deadline's potential sellers.
Athletics Southpaw Gage Jump Addresses His Studious, Low-Angle Approach
The rookie southpaw has a lower slot and a data-influenced approach.
Which Ballplayers Are on Cameo?
And why does that list include Bryce Harper?