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MLB Draft 2026
The Biggest (Literally) Draft Class Yet
“Man, I thought I was big,” Borthwick said. “I’m pretty big, but that’s big.”
Final 2026 MLB Draft Rankings Update
Jackson Flora's Evolution, Alain Gomez's Incredible Journey, and Other Tales from the 2026 Draft Class
2026 Mock Draft 2.0: The Day Of
FanGraphs 2026 Day One Draft Chat
2026 MLB Draft: Day One Recap
2026 MLB Draft Potpurri
Trending Articles
The State of FanGraphs 2026
With FanGraphs' 21st anniversary later this summer, an update on where the site stands.
2026 Mock Draft 1.0
With the Draft set to kick off Saturday, who's going where in the first round? Plus, updated draft reports have hit The Board.
The Crowdsourced Trade Value Tool Is Back
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.
Mailbag
FanGraphs Weekly Mailbag: July 4, 2026
We answer your questions on challenging the first pitch of a game, the longest stretches of low Playoff Odds, and a team of Frank Thomases and Luis Aparicios.
RotoGraphs – Trending Fantasy Articles
Big Kid Adds (Week 15)
We are scraping the bottom for help.
Roto Riteup: July 9, 2026
Almost at the break. But, first, the Riteup!
Starting Pitcher Chart – July 9th, 2026
Thin board of options even with most teams playing, be careful out there today!
Recent Articles
Looking For the Western Sky
There's been significant turnover with this year's All-Star rosters. Many of those missing stars are affecting playoff races out west.
ChatRosterResource Chat - 7/9/26
Jason Martinez and Jon Becker answer questions related to rosters, playing time, bullpen usage, minor leaguers, payroll, and more.
With No-Hit Bid, Dylan Cease Makes His Case for AL Cy Young
Armed with a new changeup, Dylan Cease is in the middle of a career year.
Andrew Alvarez Attacks Batters With an Atypical Breaking Ball Combination
The Washington Nationals southpaw features a curveball and a slider that are much the same, yet very different.
ZiPS zStats for Pitchers at the Midpoint
Checking in on ZiPS' expected stats as we near the traditional start of the second half of the season.- Site News
The Crowdsourced Trade Value Tool Is Back
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. - Prospects
The Biggest (Literally) Draft Class Yet
“Man, I thought I was big,” Borthwick said. “I’m pretty big, but that’s big.” 2026 Mock Draft 1.0
With the Draft set to kick off Saturday, who's going where in the first round? Plus, updated draft reports have hit The Board.
Ten Thoughts About Carson Benge’s Little League Home Run
Thanks, Paula.
Konnor Griffin Heads Back to IL With Finger Injury
This is a major bummer for the Pirates shortstop, whose career is off to a brilliant, but sputtering start.
ZiPS zStats for Hitters at the Midpoint
Checking in on ZiPS' expected stats as we near the traditional start of the second half of the season.
ProspectsBrendan Gawlowski Prospects Chat: 7/7/26
Come chat about prospects, baseball, the city of Philadelphia, and whatever else may be on your mind.
The Mets Are Really Missing Antoan Richardson
Turns out a running game coordinator really can help your baserunning.
Juan Soto's Hot Streaks Are Delightful
When Soto is seeing the strike zone well, the numbers almost don't make sense.
What's Eating Paul Skenes?
The reigning NL Cy Young winner has a 5.36 ERA over his last nine starts. Can he get his rizz back?
RotoGraphs
Rookie Check In: Left-Handed Starters With Small Samples
Three left-handed rookie starting pitchers have been trending up and down. Let's look deeper into their arsenals.
Stream the Summer’s Hottest Platoons this Weekend
Assessing worthwhile platoon bats to ride as the weather heats up.Starting Pitcher Chart – July 9th, 2026
Thin board of options even with most teams playing, be careful out there today!Roto Riteup: July 9, 2026
Almost at the break. But, first, the Riteup!Big Kid Adds (Week 15)
We are scraping the bottom for help.
ChatPaul Sporer's Baseball Chat - July 8th, 2026
The break is nearly upon us, let's talk some baseball!!
Swing Timing and Miss Distance: 5 Pitchers Giving Hitters Problems
After examining the swing timing and miss distance data, there are several starting pitchers that have pitches making it tough on opposing hitters.
Mining the News (7/8/26)
Lots of "hopes for return after the All-Star break"
Second Half Expectations from First-Round Busts
What to expect from Gunnar and Tucker from this point on
Starting Pitcher Chart – July 8th, 2026
Plenty of streaming avenues for a full slate Wednesday
Ottoneu Hot Right Now: July 7, 2026
A new closer, a couple of hot hitting infielders, a veteran DH, and two Tigers pitchers.
The Veto, A Vote By Any Other Name?
Let’s talk about when exactly should a trade be vetoed...
Starting Pitcher Chart – July 7th, 2026
Deep list of streamables includes a doubleheader between STL-MIL
Last 30 Day Starting Pitchers Stuff+ Gainers & Decliners -- Jul 7, 2026
What changes are afoot?
FAAB Frenzy and Waivers Wild: Week 16
Breaking down the most popular free agent and waiver acquisitions of the weekend
New Pitches and Their Impact in 2026
Who's lived up to the preseason new-pitch trope
Community
- HOF
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.
Job Postings
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Job Posting: San Diego Padres - Software Engineer, Baseball Systems
The San Diego Padres are hiring. - Job Posting
Job Posting: Chicago Cubs - Data Scientist, Innovation - Baseball Analytics
The Chicago Cubs are hiring.
Essential Articles
ProspectsThe Details of Our New Prospect Valuation Methodology
Let's get into the nitty gritty of our new approach to prospect valuation.
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.
Site News
- Site News
The Crowdsourced Trade Value Tool Is Back
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. 
Site NewsA New Heat Maps Feature for Members Is Now Active!
Time to learn what a Gaussian distribution is.
- Site News
The State of FanGraphs 2026
With FanGraphs' 21st anniversary later this summer, an update on where the site stands. 
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.
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.Pete Crow-Armstrong | 5.8 |
| 2.Bobby Witt Jr. | 4.7 |
| 3.Otto Lopez | 4.4 |
| 4.Dillon Dingler | 3.9 |
| 5.James Wood | 3.9 |
WAR
WPA
ERA
| 1.Jacob Misiorowski | 4.4 |
| 2.Cristopher Sanchez | 3.8 |
| 3.Dylan Cease | 3.7 |
| 4.Cameron Schlittler | 3.6 |
| 5.Joe Ryan | 3.1 |
WAR
WPA
ERA
| 1.Mason Miller | 2.2 |
| 2.Louie Varland | 2.2 |
| 3.Jhoan Duran | 1.8 |
| 4.Trevor Megill | 1.7 |
| 5.Dylan Lee | 1.6 |
