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Come, Sale Away
What a year for guys who wear pants with a 28-inch waist and a 40-inch inseam.
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The Angels Sell for a Record $4 Billion
Another month, another record high price for a baseball team.
Psst, Position Player Pitching Is Proliferating
Even in the age of 13-man pitching staffs, backup catchers, utility infielders, and others are taking the mound with greater regularity.
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FanGraphs Weekly Mailbag: August 29, 2026
This week, we answer your questions on Julio Rodríguez’s hitting, the greatest World Series ever, and if home runs became automatic triples.
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Starting Pitcher Chart – September 3rd, 2026
A short board plus several difficult matchups makes for some tough decisions on Thursday
Roto Riteup: September 3, 2026
All the latest fantasy baseball news in the Roto Riteup
Big Kid Adds (Week 23)
A rookie hitter and a couple closer candidates.
Recent Articles
ChatRosterResource Chat - 9/3/26
Jason Martinez and Jon Becker answer questions related to rosters, playing time, bullpen usage, minor leaguers, payroll, and more.
The Tigers Have Been Kicked in the Pythagoras
While outscoring their opponents by 47 runs, the Tigers are in danger of making some dubious history.
Jake Burger Talks Hitting
The Texas Rangers slugger places pitchers in buckets and tries to be bored in the box.Come, Sale Away
What a year for guys who wear pants with a 28-inch waist and a 40-inch inseam.Psst, Position Player Pitching Is Proliferating
Even in the age of 13-man pitching staffs, backup catchers, utility infielders, and others are taking the mound with greater regularity.
WPBL Week Five: The Comeback Qu-Firebells
It's the WPBL recap that dares to ask, What if we just go ahead and let two teams win this week?The Angels Sell for a Record $4 Billion
Another month, another record high price for a baseball team.
Player of the Week: Not a Joke Award After All
I actually think I owe an apology to whoever gives out the Player of the Week awards; I expected them to be narrative-based and awarded on flimsy grounds. Not so.
Yes, Preseason Projections Still Matter
Humans throw away old information much faster than they should.
ChatBen Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 9/1/26
One day belated, but hopefully worth the wait. Come ask Ben questions about baseball.
ProspectsSouthpaw Ben Jacobs Is an Arrow up Prospect in the Detroit Tigers System
The 2025 third-rounder is raising his profile by setting down hitters in High-A.
Like a Bird on the Wire: Orioles Get Robert for Free
The O’s are on the hook for either Luis Robert Jr.’s $20 million team option for 2027 or a $2 million buyout. Plus, they have to get him from Queens to the Inner Harbor, which is not cheap.
Purple Reign: Nate Lavender Is Unhittable
The Mets might have found a keeper among the players they called up after a deadline selling spree.
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Dynasty Due Diligence: September 2026
This series aims to help readers conduct their routine due diligence in their dynasty leagues.
Seven Notable Barrel Rate Fallers Since July
Several notable hitters have been struggling to barrel the ball since July.Big Kid Adds (Week 23)
A rookie hitter and a couple closer candidates.Roto Riteup: September 3, 2026
All the latest fantasy baseball news in the Roto RiteupStarting Pitcher Chart – September 3rd, 2026
A short board plus several difficult matchups makes for some tough decisions on Thursday
Ottoneu Hot Right Now: September 2, 2026
Two catchers, an outfielder, a reliever, and a starter.
Mining the News (9/2/26)
News on starters headed to the rotation or bullpen.
Starting Pitcher Chart – September 2nd, 2026
Aces in excellent matchups headline Wednesday's board
Roto Riteup: September 2, 2026
News, notes and streaming pitchers to start your day off Rite!
Every AL Team's Biggest Fantasy Bust
There is no such thing as the perfect draft...
Another 5 Hitter Callups to Consider
Callups galore!
Starting Pitcher Chart – September 1st, 2026
Tricky board to navigate on Tuesday as we flip the calendar to the final month
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Presenting a different metric for evaluating Hall of Fame candidacies. Shape+ v2.0: Isolating Pitch Quality With Relative Physics and Additive Modeling
The updated framework establishes baselines for movement and approach angles, yielding an objective tool to analyze which pitch shapes are harder to hit.Waiting for MLB’s First Billion-Dollar Player
Would you rather have a guaranteed $140 million today or a chance at $1 billion six years from now?Effectively Wild's Preseason Predictions Update: Meg Rowley
A breakdown of Meg Rowley’s ballot for Effectively Wild’s 2025 Preseason Predictions Game.
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ProspectsIntroducing an Updated Method for Prospect Valuation
Our new method for prospect valuation updates previous studies for today's environment.
Prospects2026 Top 100 Prospects
The prospect team presents their 2026 Top 100 Prospects list, with reports for each player.
2026 Top 50 MLB Free Agents
The most significant players to hit the open market this offseason, as compiled by Ben Clemens and the FanGraphs staff.
Prospects2025 Top 100 Prospects
Eric Longenhagen presents his 2025 Top 100 Prospects list, with reports for each player.
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It's the return of our crowdsourced trade value tool. Pick who you prefer between two players, over and over again, to build your own rankings.
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AL
| BAL | CHW | ATH |
| BOS | CLE | HOU |
| NYY | DET | LAA |
| TBR | KCR | SEA |
| TOR | MIN | TEX |
NL
| ATL | CHC | ARI |
| MIA | CIN | COL |
| NYM | MIL | LAD |
| PHI | PIT | SDP |
| WSN | STL | SFG |
2026 Pre-Trade Deadline Top 100 Update
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Chat Schedule All times ET
| Sun | 8:30 PM | Jeff Zimmerman |
| Mon | 12 PM | Justin Mason |
| Mon | 2 PM | Ben Clemens |
| Tue | 12 PM | Jay Jaffe |
| Tue | 2 PM | Brendan Gawlowski |
| Wed | 2 PM | Paul Sporer |
| Thu | 12 PM | Dan Szymborski |
| Thu | 2 PM | RosterResource |
| Fri | 12 PM | Eric Longenhagen |
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Top Prospects
AL
| BAL | CHW | ATH |
| BOS | CLE | HOU |
| NYY | DET | LAA |
| TBR | KCR | SEA |
| TOR | MIN | TEX |
NL
| ATL | CHC | ARI |
| MIA | CIN | COL |
| NYM | MIL | LAD |
| PHI | PIT | SDP |
| WSN | STL | SFG |
2026 Pre-Trade Deadline Top 100 Update
ZiPS Projections
Chat Schedule All times ET
| Sun | 8:30 PM | Jeff Zimmerman |
| Mon | 12 PM | Justin Mason |
| Mon | 2 PM | Ben Clemens |
| Tue | 12 PM | Jay Jaffe |
| Tue | 2 PM | Brendan Gawlowski |
| Wed | 2 PM | Paul Sporer |
| Thu | 12 PM | Dan Szymborski |
| Thu | 2 PM | RosterResource |
| Fri | 12 PM | Eric Longenhagen |
Podcasts
Leaders
WAR
wRC+
wOBA
WPA
| 1.Pete Crow-Armstrong | 9.3 |
| 2.Bobby Witt Jr. | 6.4 |
| 3.Yordan Alvarez | 5.9 |
| 4.Dillon Dingler | 4.9 |
| 5.Otto Lopez | 4.8 |
WAR
WPA
ERA
| 1.Cristopher Sanchez | 5.7 |
| 2.Jacob Misiorowski | 5.6 |
| 3.Dylan Cease | 5.4 |
| 4.Cameron Schlittler | 5.4 |
| 5.Chris Sale | 5.3 |
WAR
WPA
ERA
| 1.Mason Miller | 3.1 |
| 2.Louie Varland | 2.7 |
| 3.Jhoan Duran | 2.5 |
| 4.Trevor Megill | 2.3 |
| 5.Adrian Morejon | 2.3 |
