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Miami Marlins Top 53 Prospects
Despite misses at the top of the draft and a number of injured pitchers, the Marlins have a good system, marked by depth and upside, and a balanced complement of bats and arms.
One Year Later, the Rafael Devers Blockbuster Doesn’t Look So Great
Both the Red Sox and Giants find themselves buried below .500, and the slugger's struggles create long-term concerns for the latter.
The Universe Wants Chandler Simpson To Stay on First Base
He's one of the game's greatest thieves, but events have conspired to keep him honest.
We Should Account For Inherited Runners Better
I adjusted run-scoring numbers to account for the fact that inherited runners count against the pitcher who isn't even in the game anymore, which seems weird.
Effectively Wild Episode 2493: Baseball Has Marked the Time
Ben Lindbergh and The Ringer’s Van Lathan banter about Van’s love of baseball, his origin story as a fan, how he got back into the sport, MLB’s resurgence in popularity, advanced stats questions, why the percentage of Black players in MLB fell, how average sports fans perceive MLB’s labor battle, and much more (warning: language). […]
Brendan Gawlowski Prospects Chat: 6/16/26
2:01 Brendan Gawlowski: Hello everybody 2:01 Brendan Gawlowski: Since we last did this, Eric and James published a Twins list. 2:02 Brendan Gawlowski: I have been working furiously on the Marlins. That’ll go either tomorrow or Thursday but it’s essentially done. 2:02 Brendan Gawlowski: Which leaves just the Rays and this will all be over. […]
FanGraphs Feature Focus: WAR Graphs
WAR is good for a lot more than absolutely nothing, in fact.
Steve Sparks Tackles a Challenging Career Quiz
The Houston Astros broadcaster was primarily a knuckleballer over his nine seasons on the mound.
Jay Jaffe FanGraphs Chat – 6/16/26
Our cups runneth over...
Is Andre Pallante Good? I Still Can’t Tell.
He's pitching well so far this season, but he's no longer a massive historical outlier.
The Early Shift: Death and Gary
Oneil Cruz works a walk.
The Dodgers Rotation Is Back on Top
One year after returning from Tommy John surgery, Shohei Ohtani has helped stabilize the Dodgers pitching staff.
Effectively Wild Episode 2492: Pride Goeth Before Baseball
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about baseball’s time to shine after the NBA/NHL seasons and a structural difference between basketball and baseball, Jacob Misiorowski achieving escape velocity and entering the deGrom Zone (and a change he’s made that may matter more than his increased speed), the impending posting of red-hot Teruaki Sato, the losers […]
FanGraphs Power Rankings: June 8–14
The Marlins jump 10 spots in this week's FanGraphs Power Rankings.
Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat – 6/15/26
After a spectacular weekend of sports, let's reconnect with baseball, and probably talk World Cup too.
The Ultra-Durable José Ramírez Has Been Felled by (Another) Hamate Injury
The seven-time All-Star and likely future Hall of Famer has landed on the injured list for the first time since late 2019.
The Phillies, Like a Swarm of Mosquitoes, Cry Out for a Bat
I hear Nick Castellanos is looking for work again…
It’s Hard to Bunt a Curveball
Specifically, it's 32% harder.
Sunday Notes: Jake Burger Is a Diehard Tottenham Fan Watching the World Cup
Plus Skip Schumaker on hitting deGrom and Eovaldi, Craig Albernaz on bunting, a Jacob Misiorowski-José Fernández game comp, Cotton Nash, facts and stats galore, and more.
FanGraphs Weekly Mailbag: June 13, 2026
This week, we answer your questions on 30/30 seasons, the teams with the greatest gap between player WAR and actual team wins, bases-loaded walks, and more...
Effectively Wild Episode 2491: How Not to Get Hurt
Tarik Skubal is the latest athlete to return to play faster than anticipated thanks to a new surgical technique or technology. But there’s something even better than coming back more quickly from an injury: avoiding an injury in the first place. Can injury prevention be improved as much as injury treatment? In this themed episode, […]
Adversity Begetting Change, Bryce Elder Has Adapted His Arsenal and Approach
The Atlanta Braves right-hander is moving better on the mound and throwing fewer sinkers.
Eric Longenhagen Prospects Chat: 6/12/26
Back from taping the new season of Iron Chef: America, Eric is here to chew on your prospect queries.
Minnesota Twins Top 50 Prospects
Minnesota's system is deep with volatile players who are risky either for a skill-based reason or due to injury.
Baseball On The Moon
This weekend's A's-Rockies series is taking place in one of the most extreme offensive environments imaginable.