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Yandy Díaz Might Be Baseball's Most Underappreciated Hitter
The former batting champion has the highest wRC+ in Tampa Bay Rays franchise history.
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Jordan Walker Is Trending Up
It's been a long time coming, but it looks like Walker might have figured out how to put the ball in the air.
FanGraphs Power Rankings: May 4–10
The Braves and Cubs continue to separate themselves from the pack in this week's FanGraphs Power Rankings.
Dansby Swanson Is King of the Old Shortstops
Even in his 30s, the Cubs shortstop remains a plus fielder without a standout defensive tool.
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FanGraphs Weekly Mailbag: May 9, 2026
We answer your questions on Austin Hedges, per-pitch efficiency, the largest percentage of career stolen bases coming in the shortest span of time, and more.
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Starting Pitcher Chart – May 13th, 2026
Some of the best pitchers dot the Wednesday slate while the streaming options present some very tough choices
Roto Riteup: May 13, 2026
News, notes and streaming pitchers to start your day off Rite!
Buy, Sell, or Hold These Three Struggling Starters?
Three struggling SP; three different stories; three different outlooks.
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A Brief Tangent on Arm Strength
A player's position is often chosen by their arm strength. And a player's arm strength is often chosen by their position.Yandy Díaz Might Be Baseball's Most Underappreciated Hitter
The former batting champion has the highest wRC+ in Tampa Bay Rays franchise history.Dansby Swanson Is King of the Old Shortstops
Even in his 30s, the Cubs shortstop remains a plus fielder without a standout defensive tool.Jordan Walker Is Trending Up
It's been a long time coming, but it looks like Walker might have figured out how to put the ball in the air.
Spencer Arrighetti Addresses His High Curveball Usage
The Houston Astros right-hander is throwing a lot of hooks this season, to good results.
Parker Messick Conquers the American League
It’s not always traditionally pretty, but it’s unique.
Where Are 2026's Extra Walks Coming From?
A mathematical examination of the reasons that hitters are walking more frequently this year.FanGraphs Power Rankings: May 4–10
The Braves and Cubs continue to separate themselves from the pack in this week's FanGraphs Power Rankings.
ChatBen Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 5/11/26
Ben answers your questions about lunch, Legos, and of course, all of baseball.
TradeGiants Trade Patrick Bailey to Guardians as Buster Posey Shakes It up Again
San Francisco’s second-year president of baseball operations sent the game's top defensive catcher to a Cleveland team that clearly has a type.
Sunday Notes: Kai-Wei Teng's Sweeper Takes a Sharp 90-Degree Left Turn
Plus remarkable Cubs and Giants home winning streaks, Wade Boggs on leaving Boston, a Japanese-born wRC+ leaderboard, Frank "Bullet" Miller, facts and stats galore, and more.FanGraphs Weekly Mailbag: May 9, 2026
We answer your questions on Austin Hedges, per-pitch efficiency, the largest percentage of career stolen bases coming in the shortest span of time, and more.
Things Probably Can’t Get Worse for the Reds
Unless, of course, they do, in which case I'm very sorry for whatever role I played in jinxing them.
Mickey Moniak, Your NL Slugging Leader (For Now)
The former no. 1 overall pick has made adjustments that have particularly paid off at Coors Field.
The Cream of the Marlins Catching Crop Rises to the Top
Liam Hicks' breakout and Joe Mack's promotion have pushed Agustín Ramírez out of the catching picture in Miami.
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ChatPaul Sporer's Baseball Chat - May 13th, 2026
It's mid-May, time for some tough decisions to be made on struggling players... let's talk about it!
Mining the News (5/13/26)
A little of everything.Buy, Sell, or Hold These Three Struggling Starters?
Three struggling SP; three different stories; three different outlooks.
The Trade Desk: Upcoming Outlier Matchups
Reviewing the first period of outlier matchups and projecting the rest of May.Roto Riteup: May 13, 2026
News, notes and streaming pitchers to start your day off Rite!
Beat the Shift Podcast – Trading Episode w/ Jason Collette
How, when and why to trade in fantasy baseball leagues, with Jason Collette of RotoWire / SATB podcast.Starting Pitcher Chart – May 13th, 2026
Some of the best pitchers dot the Wednesday slate while the streaming options present some very tough choices
Ottoneu Hot Right Now: May 12, 2026
A pair of prospects, a pair of throwback starters, and a platoon outfielder.
Position Player Playing Time Changes: May 12, 2026
All the latest in significant position player playing time projections over the last seven days.
More Than a Hot Hand?
The pitchers who begin the season on the fringe of being rostered can end up making your season. Sometimes that may feel like it is just luck, but we can create our own luck.
Starting Pitcher Chart – May 12th, 2026
A handful of aces headline Tuesday's board but bankable options dry up quickly
FAAB Frenzy and Waivers Wild: Week 8
Why Ryan Waldschmidt was the top hitting prospect acquisition of the weekend, and more.
Stance Changers: What Can We Learn
Looking at guys who made stance adjustments to see what we can find.
Hitter Buy Low Strategy -- The Unproven
Buy these hitters?
Community
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.Utility in a Pinch: Does Versatility Bring an Offensive Benefit?
Does defensive versatility allow teams to use pinch-hitters more frequently, and if so, does it lead to more wins?Effectively Wild's Preseason Predictions Game Update: Ben Clemens
An update of the Effectively Wild 2025 Preseason Predictions Game, focusing on the ballot of Ben Clemens.
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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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This was a popular feature in the pre-FanGraphs days of RosterResource, and now it's back and better than ever.
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Site NewsMore Stats: ABS Strike Zone, Arm Angles, Spin Rate
We've added new metrics to the player pages and leaderboards related to the ABS challenge system, pitcher arm angles by pitch type, and spin rates by pitch type.
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. | 2.8 |
| 2.Aaron Judge | 2.5 |
| 3.Matt Olson | 2.4 |
| 4.Shea Langeliers | 2.4 |
| 5.Elly De La Cruz | 2.1 |
WAR
WPA
ERA
| 1.Cameron Schlittler | 2.4 |
| 2.Cristopher Sanchez | 2.0 |
| 3.Dylan Cease | 1.9 |
| 4.Davis Martin | 1.9 |
| 5.Max Fried | 1.8 |
WAR
WPA
ERA
| 1.Mason Miller | 1.2 |
| 2.Louie Varland | 0.9 |
| 3.Antonio Senzatela | 0.8 |
| 4.Gregory Soto | 0.8 |
| 5.Cade Smith | 0.7 |
