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Tommy John (1943-2026): Crafty Lefty and First Recipient of a Game-Changing Surgery
The four-time All-Star and two-time Cy Young runner-up left an indelible mark on the game with his comeback from the first ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction.
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The State of FanGraphs 2026
With FanGraphs' 21st anniversary later this summer, an update on where the site stands.
Which Teams Have Suffered the Most Due to Injuries?
Tallying which teams have been hit the hardest by IL visits in 2026 so far.
Fun With Arbitrary Statistics
Let's slice up some hitting statistics to find a hidden gem or two among the league leaders.
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FanGraphs Weekly Mailbag: August 15, 2026
Answering your questions on pitchers outperforming their xERAs, how plate discipline translates to ABS challenges, (maybe) the final 100-loss team, and more...
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Roto Riteup: August 19, 2026
Let's Discuss 12 Recent Callups
Who ya picking up?
RotoGraphs Dynasty Rankings
All models are wrong, but some are useful.
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Which Teams Have Suffered the Most Due to Injuries?
Tallying which teams have been hit the hardest by IL visits in 2026 so far.Tommy John (1943-2026): Crafty Lefty and First Recipient of a Game-Changing Surgery
The four-time All-Star and two-time Cy Young runner-up left an indelible mark on the game with his comeback from the first ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction.
On the Efficiency of the Sacrifice Bunt in the Universal DH Era
Or: An excuse to show you a cool double play from this weekend.Fun With Arbitrary Statistics
Let's slice up some hitting statistics to find a hidden gem or two among the league leaders.
FanGraphs Power Rankings: August 10–16
The Red Sox finally cooled off last week, while the surging Padres jumped into the top 10 of our latest power rankings.
The Dodgers Fall Behind
Los Angeles dropped three of four to Milwaukee this weekend in what's been a tough stretch since the All-Star break.
The Early Shift: Father's Day
Goodbye from the early shift.
Sunday Notes: Tigers Top Prospect Bryce Rainer Had Serious Two-Way Potential
Plus an ambidextrous Athletics-Red Sox matchup, Raymond Burgos channels Bill Campbell, the fourth-out play, Justin Berg's Cubs record, facts and stats galore, and more.FanGraphs Weekly Mailbag: August 15, 2026
Answering your questions on pitchers outperforming their xERAs, how plate discipline translates to ABS challenges, (maybe) the final 100-loss team, and more...
Hunter Greene Out Through the 2027 Season
On top of the other major issues, the Cincinnati Reds now have a big pitching problem to solve.
Darrin Jackson Tackles a Challenging Career Quiz
The Chicago White Sox broadcast analyst has entertaining anecdotes about pitchers he faced over a 12-year playing career.
The Early Shift: Sonogram Goo
Our baby loves lamp.
ProspectsEric Longenhagen Prospects Chat: 8/14/26
Pick the brain of your friendly neighborhood prospect writer, who is in the throes of Bridge League and 2027 Draft scouting.
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Ottoneu Hot Right Now: August 18, 2026
A hot-hitting backup catcher and a couple of pitchers.
Foolish Bailey Took the Pop Up Pill, Should You?
Foolish Bailey made Jake Bennett out to be a weak contact god. Does history say that Bennett has repeatable skills? What metrics are most repeatable anyways?Let's Discuss 12 Recent Callups
Who ya picking up?
Starting Pitcher Chart – August 18th, 2026
Griffin looks for his first gem with Cleveland while fellow traded arms Mahle & Soriano aim to stay hot in their new homes
FAAB Frenzy and Waivers Wild: Week 22
Reviewing Joshua Báez weekend!
Post All-Star Break wOBA Overperformers and Underperformers
Who's been over and underperforming their expected wOBA since the All-Star break?
How I Blew the Biggest FAAB Stack in AL Tout Wars
Did I win ANYONE?!
Starting Pitcher Chart – August 17th, 2026
A doubleheader brings an early Monday lineup deadline + the Dodgers head to Coors
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1531 – Week 22 FAAB
Justin Mason and Jason Collette discuss this week's FAAB!
Lineup Analysis (8/14/26)
Not as many changes as I thought there would be.
Pitcher Playing Time Changes: August 14, 2026
The trade deadline induced a lot of shuffling in playing time projections.The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1530 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 22
Paul and Justin work through next week's board of 2-start arms
Ottoneu Starting Pitching Planner: August 17–23
Ottoneu Starting Pitcher sit/start recommendations for the week of August 17–23.
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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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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.
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One of our core offerings is now even better.
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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.
Site NewsA New Heat Maps Feature for Members Is Now Active!
Time to learn what a Gaussian distribution is.
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 |
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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 | 8.4 |
| 2.Bobby Witt Jr. | 6.0 |
| 3.Yordan Alvarez | 5.6 |
| 4.Dillon Dingler | 5.2 |
| 5.Kevin McGonigle | 4.7 |
WAR
WPA
ERA
| 1.Jacob Misiorowski | 5.4 |
| 2.Cristopher Sanchez | 5.2 |
| 3.Cameron Schlittler | 4.9 |
| 4.Dylan Cease | 4.8 |
| 5.Chris Sale | 4.6 |
WAR
WPA
ERA
| 1.Mason Miller | 3.2 |
| 2.Louie Varland | 2.6 |
| 3.Jhoan Duran | 2.2 |
| 4.Adrian Morejon | 2.2 |
| 5.Trevor Megill | 2.2 |
