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A New Bleday Is Dawning
In this vast and mysterious and ungovernable sport of ours, we often search for answers and come back with nothing but a set of more difficult questions. This is not one of those cases.
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ZiPS Time Warp: Andrew McCutchen
Cutch may catch on with another team, but his career is clearly in the gloaming.
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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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Roto Riteup: June 11, 2026
It's full speed ahead into the summer on Thursday's Roto Riteup!
Starting Pitcher Chart – June 11th, 2026
Most of the short Thursday board has some viability
Mining the News (6/9/26)
More injury focused.
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ChatRosterResource Chat - 6/11/26
Jason Martinez and Jon Becker answer questions related to rosters, playing time, bullpen usage, minor leaguers, payroll, and more.
Dustin May Is Finally Having His Day
After multiple injuries including two Tommy John surgeries, not to mention a rough start to this season, the 28-year-old righty is on a roll.- Chat
Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 6/11/26
Full-on summer weather is here, and Szym is 40% crankier than normal. 
FanGraphs Feature Focus: Closer Depth Chart
The RosterResource Closer Depth Chart has even more data this year.
The Early Shift: Big Big Baby
I'm sleepy.A New Bleday Is Dawning
In this vast and mysterious and ungovernable sport of ours, we often search for answers and come back with nothing but a set of more difficult questions. This is not one of those cases.
Taylor Ward? More Like Taylor Walk
Ward's transition from home run hitter to on-base specialist is a sight to behold.
One Challenge After Another for Matt McLain
The Reds infielder, who recorded an ABS first on Monday, has only intermittently recaptured his pre-injury form.ZiPS Time Warp: Andrew McCutchen
Cutch may catch on with another team, but his career is clearly in the gloaming.
Rico Garcia Has Been Excelling Out of the Orioles Bullpen
The 32-year-old journeyman reliever has a better understanding of his mechanics, but does that explain his out-of-the-blue success?
Do Catchers Challenge Well Where They Frame Well?
Wow, what a juicy piece of clickbait. Should you click it? I guess you'll just have to click it to find out that the answer is no. Oh, dang it.
The White Sox Are in the Midst of An Impressive Turnaround
Two years after losing a record 121 games, Chicago is not only above .500 but contending for a playoff spot.
ProspectsBrendan Gawlowski Prospects Chat: 6/9/26
Come chat about prospects, baseball, the World Cup, and whatever else is on your mind.
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.
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Is Bryce Miller Back?
The Mariners forgotten star is back and better than ever.
Week 12 Weekend Streamer Hitter Matrix
Simulating upcoming matchups to find bats with potential.Roto Riteup: June 11, 2026
It's full speed ahead into the summer on Thursday's Roto Riteup!Starting Pitcher Chart – June 11th, 2026
Most of the short Thursday board has some viability
Outlier Offenses: This Month's Giants
A preview of offenses and offensive streamers to target for the next few weeks
Ottoneu Hot Right Now: June 10, 2026
An injured veteran, a pair of hot-hitting outfielders, a reliever, and a veteran starter.
Mining the News (6/9/26)
More injury focused.
Roto Riteup: June 10, 2026
Rookies take center stage in the Wednesday edition of the Roto Riteup!
Starting Pitcher Chart – June 10th, 2026
Deep board of potentials even with Vegas and Coors off the table
Starting Pitchers That Gained Stuff and Command in May/June
We examined four starting pitchers who improved their stuff and command in May/June after struggling with it through April.
Position Player Playing Time Changes: June 9, 2026
The latest in playing time swings for hitters, now with more columns.
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!
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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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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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Site NewsFanGraphs Changelog: Prospects Are Now in the App and RosterResource Additions
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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 |
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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 | 3.4 |
| 3.Corbin Carroll | 3.0 |
| 4.James Wood | 3.0 |
| 5.Pete Crow-Armstrong | 3.0 |
WAR
WPA
ERA
| 1.Cristopher Sanchez | 3.9 |
| 2.Jacob Misiorowski | 3.2 |
| 3.Cameron Schlittler | 3.1 |
| 4.Davis Martin | 2.8 |
| 5.Paul Skenes | 2.5 |
WAR
WPA
ERA
| 1.Mason Miller | 1.8 |
| 2.Cade Smith | 1.7 |
| 3.Louie Varland | 1.7 |
| 4.Adrian Morejon | 1.3 |
| 5.Grant Taylor | 1.3 |
