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In Search of the Perfect Rainbow Curveball
I love looping, 12-6 curveballs. It's getting harder and harder to find them in major league games, though.
Effectively Wild Episode 2523: Upon Further Review
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about takeaways from ESPN’s 30 for 30 podcast on Shohei Ohtani and Ippei Mizuhara, disappointing parity (46:41), the latest public-funding ballpark boondoggles in Kansas City and Tampa (52:22), and which AL wild card contender most deserves to squeak into October (1:12:58). Audio intro: El Warren, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Josh […]
Scouting Notes on the Rehabbing Cubs and Diamondbacks Pitchers
Here are Eric’s notes on Justin Steele, Ben Brown, Corbin Burnes, Zac Gallen and Zac Gallen's elbow skin.
Raleigh’s Three-Homer Game an Exception in a Dumper of a Season
Cal Raleigh's 2026 swoon has been dramatic enough that you'd think he played for the Mets.
Cooperstown Notebook: Chris Sale and Others Making Tracks Toward Plaques
With productive seasons, several players have strengthened their chances of reaching the Hall of Fame.
WPBL Week Four: The Boston Hunting Party
The league's first true rivalry is still TBD, but the WPBL might have its first villain.
Get Ready for Some Historically Bad Postseason Offense
If you want to make the playoffs, you either need to finish in the top 10 or 12 in the league in wRC+ or play in the AL Central. That’s less true this year.
Effectively Wild Episode 2522: The New Funnest Fact
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about baseball’s new reigning fun fact (courtesy of Pete Crow-Armstrong and Randy Arozarena), Kade Anderson’s debut and Dan Wilson’s slow hook, a Cal Raleigh rally, and the firing of Astros GM Dana Brown, then Stat Blast (41:51) about a Phillies comeback, a strange Yankees streak, an unusual double play, […]
Japan’s Bryan Balzer Is an Intriguing Padres Pitching Prospect
The 21-year-old right-hander entered pro ball having pitched just one inning, and now he flirts with triple digits.
Dana Brown Is Out in Houston as the Astros Sputter
A disappointing stretch - and a disappointing few years - led to Brown's ouster.
The Baseball Team Is Hot as Hell in Philadelphia. Someone Oughta Open Up a Window.
The Phillies need Sánchez, Wheeler, Luzardo, Harper, Schwarber, and Duran to perform if they want to stay above water. Once Nola, Painter, and Bohm started pitching in, everything started to click.
FanGraphs Power Rankings: August 17–23
The Red Sox reclaim the top spot in this week's FanGraphs Power Rankings.
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.
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