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FanGraphs Weekly Mailbag: September 5, 2026
Who is the worst team to finish with a positive run differential? Which single-game feat is the most predictive? What's the ideal hot dog/game ratio? More...
Job Posting: Texas Rangers – Apprentice, Baseball Research & Development
The Texas Rangers are hiring.
The Giants Have Been Way Off BaseRuns
On both sides of the ball, the team's overall performance has been less than the sum of its parts.
Eric Longenhagen Prospects Chat: 9/4/26
Prospect opinions with or without cheese.
It’s Been A Bummer Summer In Sacramento
The A's were a popular dark horse pick before the season, but things have not gone according to plan.
Who’s the Funniest Player Who Could End up on a Promo Card for a Playoff Series?
These aren’t just any newcomers and nobodies, they’re newcomers and nobodies with panache.
Effectively Wild Episode 2527: Feels Like the First Time
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, please visit our Patreon. Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about duplicate episode titles and the Angels being slightly less bad than previously indicated, Stat Blast about extended team droughts between multi-hit MLB debuts, and discuss the arrival and role of Padres prospect […]
RosterResource Chat – 9/3/26
Jason Martinez and Jon Becker answer questions related to rosters, playing time, bullpen usage, minor leaguers, payroll, and more.
The Tigers Have Been Kicked in the Pythagoras
While outscoring their opponents by 47 runs, the Tigers are in danger of making some dubious history.
Jake Burger Talks Hitting
The Texas Rangers slugger places pitchers in buckets and tries to be bored in the box.
Come, Sale Away
What a year for guys who wear pants with a 28-inch waist and a 40-inch inseam.
Effectively Wild Episode 2526: How Ballpark Sound Got Both Better and Worse
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley announce an upcoming livestream and then react to the semi-surprising sale of the Angels by Arte Moreno to Stan Kroenke, considering the significance of the sale price, the outlook for the franchise, the legacies of Moreno and Mike Trout, and what the sale might portend for CBA talks. Then (43:14), […]
Psst, Position Player Pitching Is Proliferating
Even in the age of 13-man pitching staffs, backup catchers, utility infielders, and others are taking the mound with greater regularity.
WPBL Week Five: The Comeback Qu-Firebells
It's the WPBL recap that dares to ask, What if we just go ahead and let two teams win this week?
The Angels Sell for a Record $4 Billion
Another month, another record high price for a baseball team.
Player of the Week: Not a Joke Award After All
I actually think I owe an apology to whoever gives out the Player of the Week awards; I expected them to be narrative-based and awarded on flimsy grounds. Not so.
Introducing FanGraphs MVP
For those who want to support FanGraphs even more.
Yes, Preseason Projections Still Matter
Humans throw away old information much faster than they should.
Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat – 9/1/26
One day belated, but hopefully worth the wait. Come ask Ben questions about baseball.
Jay Jaffe FanGraphs Chat – 9/1/26
September song
Southpaw Ben Jacobs Is an Arrow up Prospect in the Detroit Tigers System
The 2025 third-rounder is raising his profile by setting down hitters in High-A.
Like a Bird on the Wire: Orioles Get Robert for Free
The O’s are on the hook for either Luis Robert Jr.’s $20 million team option for 2027 or a $2 million buyout. Plus, they have to get him from Queens to the Inner Harbor, which is not cheap.
Purple Reign: Nate Lavender Is Unhittable
The Mets might have found a keeper among the players they called up after a deadline selling spree.
Effectively Wild Episode 2525: Espresso Written Consent
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the research Meg saw on her trip to Saber Seminar, a vintage Max Scherzer start, Tarik Skubal’s espresso-machine maneuver, a Kevin McGonigle double and rule 9.06(f), an international signing scandal (or in truth, two), MLB’s proposals for reworking offseason signings and roster rules, legal wrangling regarding prediction markets, […]
Scouting Ketel Marte’s Rehab and Jackson Flora’s Pro Debut
Plus, Jared Grindlinger and Joniel Hernandez look great, and Justin Steele sees game action.
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