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The Best Catcher In Baseball Is Dead. Long Live The (New) Best Catcher In Baseball.
Dillon Dingler's newfound power has him anchoring the Tigers and sitting atop the WAR leaderboards.
Cedric Mullins Is Elevating And… Oh No. Oh No, No, No, No, No.
The Tampa outfielder has gotta get down to get up.
Kyle Tucker Needs a Reset
Back spasms have interrupted the right fielder's quest to find his swing and live up to his record-setting contract.
Brendan Gawlowski Prospects Chat: 6/24/26
Come chat about baseball, prospects, the World Cup, Bend breweries, or whatever else is on your mind.
ZiPS Midseason Movers and Shakers: Hitters
Checking in on the hitters with the biggest changes in their future ZiPS projections.
We’ve Updated Our Custom Teams Feature
Import your teams from Ottoneu!
Glen Perkins Tackles a Challenging Career Quiz
Now a broadcast analyst, the erstwhile Minnesota Twins southpaw has good stories about batters he faced as the club's closer.
The Freddy Peralta Deal Has Been a Dud for the Mets
The 30-year-old righty has hardly lived up to his billing as a no.1 starter, and instead has become a symbol for the Mets’ disappointing season.
Jay Jaffe FanGraphs Chat – 6/23/26
Let's talk some baseball...
What’s Going on With Wan Steven Kwan?
And would he have any Grey Poupon?
FanGraphs Feature Focus: On-Pace Leaderboards
If you like playing narrative-ball irresponsibly, this one's for you.
The State of FanGraphs 2026
With FanGraphs' 21st anniversary later this summer, an update on where the site stands.
Effectively Wild Episode 2495: Rank Amateurs
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Joey Meneses and John Brebbia being back in the big leagues, Mike Trout’s hamstring strain, Dillon Dingler’s dominance, a Blue Jays All-Star voting update, the latest Home Run Derby format change, MLB’s radical amateur drafts proposal, the DOJ’s MLB investigation and the York Revolution’s Pride event, Rafael Devers […]
How Much Would MLB’s Draft Proposal Cost the Best Players?
SPOILER: A lot.
FanGraphs Power Rankings: June 15–21
The Wild Card races are wide open, leading to some big movement in this week's FanGraphs Power Rankings.
The Early Shift: In a Blender
Trey Yesavage strikes out Mike Trout in brutalist fashion, and Family Nap goes wrong.
Never Use an ABS Challenge in This One Weird Count
Challenge smarter, not harder.
Sunday Notes: George Lombard Jr. is Dialing In His Mindset and Swing
Plus Louis Varland best-pitch banter, Shulman father-son broadcast similarities , Lew Krausse Sr, Grover Cleveland Alexander, facts and stats galore, and more.
FanGraphs Weekly Mailbag: June 20, 2026
Juan Soto's slower swing speed, whether the American League will field a playoff team with a losing record, and more!
Jackson Chourio’s Big Step Forward
The 22-year-old Brewer got a late start to his season due to a fractured metacarpal, but he's made big advances since returning to the lineup.
The Early Shift: Wobbly Is the Head That Wears the Hat
Also, how to burp a baby.
Eric Longenhagen Prospects Chat: 6/19/2026
Join Eric for a prospect chat as he takes a break from training for this year's All Star Celebrity Softball Game.
Peyton Gray Has a Good Changeup and an Even Better Backstory
The Texas Rangers reliever had multiple stints in indie ball with the Milwaukee Milkmen.
Salvador Perez’s Carrying Tool Is Gone
The end might not be nigh so much as it's already here.
To Challenge, or Not To Challenge — That Is the Question
What factors are players considering when deciding whether to challenge a pitch, and how are managers and front offices shaping their teams’ ABS strategy?