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The Year of the Left-Handed Hitter
Left-handed batters are playing more often in 2026, and they’re taking advantage of that extra playing time to impact games on a whole new level.
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Braxton Ashcraft Flummoxes the Multitudes
They say you can’t survive as a big league starter without an off-speed pitch. As with all aphorisms, there are exceptions.
Jeff Hoffman and the Worst BABIP of All Time
Holster your pitchforks, people.
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FanGraphs Weekly Mailbag: June 6, 2026
Are the Mets paying more per win than any team ever? What’s the best system for adding amateur talent? Is there a new Hall of Fame pitching benchmark? And more…
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Starting Pitcher Chart – June 9th, 2026
Tuesday has it all - aces, IL returners, arms on the rise, standard streamers, and guys you wouldn't start on your enemy's team!
Roto Riteup: June 9, 2026
News, notes and streaming pitchers to start your day off Rite!
FAAB & Waiver Wire Report (Week 11)
Several interesting hitters and Alex Lange.
Recent Articles
Braxton Ashcraft Flummoxes the Multitudes
They say you can’t survive as a big league starter without an off-speed pitch. As with all aphorisms, there are exceptions.
FanGraphs Feature Focus: Live Stats
If you ever wanted to know a player's up-to-the-minute WAR, this one's for you.
A Slug-ish Start for Andrew Benintendi
The veteran left fielder is hitting the ball hard, in the air, and to the pull side. Where are the homers?Jeff Hoffman and the Worst BABIP of All Time
Holster your pitchforks, people.The Year of the Left-Handed Hitter
Left-handed batters are playing more often in 2026, and they’re taking advantage of that extra playing time to impact games on a whole new level.
It's The Year Of The Bunt (So Far)
Small ball doesn't have to be a bad word. Teams are bunting more frequently and more successfully than ever.
FanGraphs Power Rankings: June 1–7
The Phillies surge into the top five in this week's FanGraphs Power Rankings.
Yordan Alvarez Is a Real Triple Crown Candidate
At least something has gone very right for the Houston Astros.
The Early Shift: Rookie Mistakes
Sometimes they go unpunished.
The Other Shoe Menaces Jason Adam
Adam’s weird 2026 season has me thinking about Abraham Lincoln.
Catching Up With Jesús Luzardo, Nine Years Later
The Philadelphia Phillies southpaw has evolved since he first talked to FanGraphs in 2017.
Sunday Notes: Baltimore's Shane Baz Has a Quality Knuckleball in His Back Pocket
Plus NYY prospect Bradley Hanner is deserving of a debut, Dustin Garneau on outlier offerings, Giants prospect Trent Harris, John Jaha's healthy-season success, facts and stats galore, and more.FanGraphs Weekly Mailbag: June 6, 2026
Are the Mets paying more per win than any team ever? What’s the best system for adding amateur talent? Is there a new Hall of Fame pitching benchmark? And more…
RotoGraphs
Roster Construction in Ottoneu: How to Build a Winning Roster
Since you can't just out-spend everyone else, is the auction a bad way to build an Ottoneu roster?Roto Riteup: June 9, 2026
News, notes and streaming pitchers to start your day off Rite!Starting Pitcher Chart – June 9th, 2026
Tuesday has it all - aces, IL returners, arms on the rise, standard streamers, and guys you wouldn't start on your enemy's team!
FAAB Frenzy and Waivers Wild: Week 12
Several viable fantasy assets coming back from the IL are featured in this week's FAAB and waivers review.
Charting the 2026 Rookie Pitching Class: Part 2
Part two of the 2026 rookie pitcher composite breakdown
Debut K-Rate and Fantasy Viability: A Study
Measuring the impact of a player's initial strikeout rate on their likelihood of reaching fantasy viability.
Week 11 Streamer Hitters
Some particularly tantalizing ballparks and bats to stream this week.
Last 30 Day Starting Pitchers Stuff+ Gainers & Decliners -- Jun 8, 2026
Whose repertoire has improved or declined?
Starting Pitcher Chart – June 8th, 2026
Sanchez is back on the mound to start a new scoreless streak
Roto Riteup: June 8, 2026
Start your week off Rite with the Roto Riteup!
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1513 – Week 11 FAAB
Justin Mason and Jason Collette discuss this week's FAAB!FAAB & Waiver Wire Report (Week 11)
Several interesting hitters and Alex Lange.The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1512 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 11
Paul and Justin discuss Aaron Judge's injury and if he's cuttable in non-IL league before diving into the 2-start pitchers for next week
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BOOG and the Hall of Fame, Part 1 (Introduction)
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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Essential Articles
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.
2025 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.
Prospects2024 Top 100 Prospects
Eric Longenhagen and Tess Taruskin present their 2024 Top 100 list, with reports for each player.
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Site NewsIntroducing Pitcher Game Cards
The Pitcher Game Cards are designed to provide a detailed, game-level snapshot of every pitcher who appears in a game.- Site News
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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 |
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 |
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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 |
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.Bobby Witt Jr. | 3.8 |
| 2.Yordan Alvarez | 3.3 |
| 3.Pete Crow-Armstrong | 3.0 |
| 4.Corbin Carroll | 2.9 |
| 5.Ben Rice | 2.8 |
WAR
WPA
ERA
| 1.Cristopher Sanchez | 3.8 |
| 2.Jacob Misiorowski | 3.2 |
| 3.Cameron Schlittler | 3.1 |
| 4.Davis Martin | 2.6 |
| 5.Paul Skenes | 2.2 |
WAR
WPA
ERA
| 1.Cade Smith | 1.7 |
| 2.Mason Miller | 1.6 |
| 3.Louie Varland | 1.6 |
| 4.Grant Taylor | 1.2 |
| 5.Adrian Morejon | 1.1 |
