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Wait, What?! Nicolo Pinazzi’s Emergence
The Italian lefty has blossomed from near obscurity into a real prospect.
Ben Joyce Throws Two Fastballs, Too
Batters can't stand this one weird trick (he said, apologetically).
Effectively Wild Episode 2518: Dear John
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, please visit our Patreon. Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the latest apparent change in the baseball’s behavior (this time it seems to be deader) and, in a tribute to Tommy John (11:35), retrace the timeline of his trailblazing surgery and his […]
RosterResource Chat – 8/13/26
Jason Martinez and Jon Becker answer questions related to rosters, playing time, bullpen usage, minor leaguers, payroll, and more.
Let’s Put Tarik Skubal Back on the Tigers
I tried to measure how much better the Tigers would be if we undid their deadline dealings, as well as what that would cost them in the future.
Updated Splits Leaderboards and Splits Tools Are Here!
One of our core offerings is now even better.
Prone To Gophers Early On, Ryan Weathers’ Homeritis Has Subsided
The margins now in his favor, the southpaw is allowing far fewer long balls.
WPBL Week Two: Such Great Heights
The season is only a quarter of the way complete, but one player is already making her case for MVP.
The Old Man’s Christian Yelich Association
Even as Milwaukee’s output at the plate has waxed and waned ever the years, Yelich has been the prime mover of the offense. Until now.
Effectively Wild Episode 2517: You Can’t Give Them Extra Outs
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about MLB franchise appreciation, Stat Blast about what the resurgence of three-inning saves and the expanding distribution of saves say about pitcher usage, and learn about a new baseball injury. Then (43:28) they bring on Lindsay Imber of Close Call Sports and the official scorer behind the MLB Scoring […]
Which Teams Are Built To Be the Most Dangerous in the Playoffs?
A look at regular season vs. early postseason projections for the plausible playoff field.
Mike Trout’s Deadline Golf Trip: A FanGraphs Explainer
If Mike Trout invites you to play golf, you might want to update your résumé.
Walbert Ureña Could Use a Little Fuel Himself, and We Could All Use a Little Change
The assembly line that creates José Sorianos is working overtime.
Brendan Gawlowski Prospects Chat: 8/11/26
Come chat about prospects, baseball, area codes, or whatever else is on your mind.
Drew Rasmussen Is Better Than You Think, Even if You Think He’s Pretty Good
Tampa Bay's ace is having the best season of his career. He's been trending towards this for a while.
Dalton Rushing’s UCL Tear Catches the Dodgers at a Tough Time
With Will Smith injured, the 25-year-old backstop has caught everybody's attention this season, but not always for the right reasons.
Jay Jaffe FanGraphs Chat – 8/11/26
Whatever it is, it's catching.
Randy Arozarena, Contact Hitter?
Don't worry, the left fielder is hitting just as many home runs as ever. However, he's tweaked his approach and is on pace for the best season of his career.
Who’s Getting Their Money’s Worth From the ABS Challenge System?
Obviously, some teams will have benefited from ABS more than others.
Effectively Wild Episode 2516: Baseball Is So Back
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a quick hook for Keith Foulke in the WPBL and Stat Blast about the historic outcome of a series between two streaking teams before analyzing an update on Giancarlo Stanton’s status, the effect of era on Jacob Wilson’s errorless streak, the significance of baseball’s resurgence in Hollywood (as […]
FanGraphs Power Rankings: August 3–9
The Dodgers drop out of the top five in this week's FanGraphs Power Rankings.
Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat – 8/10/26
Let's talk baseball.
Max Scherzer Headlines a Big Weekend For Strikeout Feats
The 42-year-old righty climbed into the all-time top 10, while Aaron Nola, Gerrit Cole, and Jacob Misiorowski reached notable milestones as well.
Yordan Alvarez Is Getting Close to a Triple Crown
The Astros slugger shouldn't be planning the coronation dinner, but he should at least be pondering how to stop the Habsburgs.
The Early Shift: Mewling and Puking
Just so we're clear, Derek Jr. is not named after Derek Jeter.
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