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Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat – 8/24/26
Baseball chat.
Cooperstown Notebook: A Rough Year for Giancarlo Stanton and Other Hall of Fame Hopefuls
In the first of two installments, here's a look at some veterans whose progress towards a spot in the Hall of Fame has hit a few bumps in 2026.
Mariners Hope Kade Anderson Can Save Their Ship
Baseball’s top pitching prospect was ready for his debut. But were the Mariners ready for him?
Catching up on Career Milestone Projections
Large, round, numbers are still pretty cool, even if not always the analytical end-all, be-all.
Sunday Notes: Giants Rookie Jonah Cox Took a Catcher Deep at Wrigley
Plus Torey Lovullo on the Cubs, Phillies prospect Cody Bowker, Bryce Rainer's light mind/quick bat, remembering Barney Schultz, facts and stats galore, and more.
FanGraphs Weekly Mailbag: August 22, 2026
Will Corbin Carroll go 20/20/20/20? Who's the worst player to record a three-homer game? What's the worst follow-up to a second-place MVP finish? More...
Job Posting: Tampa Bay Rays – Database Engineer / Database Administrator
The Tampa Bay Rays are hiring.
How Quickly Can the Mets Retool?
Despite their recent surge, the Mets aren't going to go on a miracle wild card run, but they are set up pretty decently for a 2027 comeback.
Pete Crow-Armstrong’s Huge Step Forward
Thanks to substantial improvements at the plate, the Cubs' elite flychaser has banked some cool milestones while emerging as the likely NL MVP.
Eric Longenhagen Prospects Chat: 8/21/26
Back from the World Funny Cake Baking Competition in Intercourse, PA, Eric is here to watch DSL playoffs with you and chat about prospects.
Mathemadage: Hard In, Soft Away
A new series where I apply some mathematical rigor to old baseball adages to see what stands up
Effectively Wild Episode 2521: Keep Your Eye on the Small Ball
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, please visit our Patreon. Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a Chris Sale vs. Jacob Misiorowski matchup and how often anticipated pitching duels live up to the hype, a controversial fair/foul call and ball-tracking tech in baseball compared to other sports, and […]
RosterResource Chat – 8/20/26
Jason Martinez and Jon Becker answer questions related to rosters, playing time, bullpen usage, minor leaguers, payroll, and more.
The AL Wild Card Mess Is Competitive Balance, and It’s Not Pretty
The race for the Junior Circuit's final playoff spot currently features seven sub-.500 teams, and a first-round matchup between two teams with losing records is still a possibility.
Arsenal Included, ChiSox Southpaw Noah Schultz Remains a Work In Progress
The 6-foot-10 left-hander has a high ceiling and an arsenal in need to further fine-tuning.
Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat – 8/20/26
Consuming SzymChat won't give you cyclospora. Well, probably not.
CJ Abrams Isn’t Long for Short
The Nationals are moving their shortstop of the last five years to second base. That we care is good news for everybody.
We Can’t Let Baseball’s Fun-Hating Dorks Kill the Stolen Base Again
Everyone in MLB should be relieved that Rickey Henderson isn’t around to be disappointed by the state of his once-beautiful game.
Effectively Wild Episode 2520: Catch 22–0
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Brewers’ record-tying shutout/blowout of the Mariners (warning: profanity), Bryce Rainer and the continued absence of a post-Ohtani two-way wave, the latest manifestation of Paul Skenes’s protracted struggles, the tater turnaround of Fernando Tatis Jr., the reason(s) for the diminishing viewership of “MLB at Field of Dreams,” and […]
WPBL Week Three: The Firebells of the Ball
I'm not sure who votes for MVP in the WPBL, but if it's you (yes you, the person reading this), Kelsie Whitmore would like a word.
New FanGraphs Lab Feature: Count Progression Tool
Our newest Lab offering helps investigate how the relative frequency of counts has changed over time.
The Derek Hill All-Stars
No player has — and I’m going to need you all to come with me here, this is a risky neologism I’m about to coin — outkicked his clutchverage as much as Hill this season.
Effectively Wild Episode 2519: The Secret Life of Walter
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the deepening monetary morass surrounding Mark Walter and whether it will eventually ensnare the Dodgers, the struggles of Edwin Díaz and Kyle Tucker, L.A.’s incentive to try for a bye, the Dodgers’ and Mets’ offseason oopsies, Pete Crow-Armstrong’s heroics, the hot hitting of Denae Benites and the WPBL’s […]
Which Teams Have Suffered the Most Due to Injuries?
Tallying which teams have been hit the hardest by IL visits in 2026 so far.
Tommy John (1943-2026): Crafty Lefty and First Recipient of a Game-Changing Surgery
The four-time All-Star and two-time Cy Young runner-up left an indelible mark on the game with his comeback from the first ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction.
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