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Bryson Stott: The Finished Product
As the Phillies’ roster stays the same, the calendar moves with lightning speed. It’s left him as a perpetual rookie on the most static roster in modern baseball history.
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The Well-Timed Teoscar Hernández Revival
While Shohei Ohtani has been down — and now out — the left fielder has made significant adjustments that have helped him restore his productivity.
Pete Crow-Armstrong Isn't Slowing Down
Consider this your PCA PSA: It's time to start watching him, because if you haven't been tuning in, you've been missing out.
Mailbag
FanGraphs Weekly Mailbag: September 5, 2026
Who is the worst team to finish with a positive run differential? Which single-game feat is the most predictive? What's the ideal hot dog/game ratio? More...
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Roto Riteup: September 11, 2026
Getting you ready for the weekend with the Roto Riteup
Starting Pitcher Chart – September 11th, 2026
Lefties headline the day with Snell, Sale, and Messick leading the charge
Big Kid Adds (Week 24)
New faces as the season winds down.
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The Well-Timed Teoscar Hernández Revival
While Shohei Ohtani has been down — and now out — the left fielder has made significant adjustments that have helped him restore his productivity.
ProspectsEric Longenhagen Prospects Chat: 9/11/2026
Come talk playoff races and prospects with Eric as he flies back from Australia.
Five Things I Liked (Or Didn't Like) This Week, September 11
Low-stakes shootouts, small ball delights, football instincts, and nominative determinism.
Player's View: Is the Decline of Starter Innings Bad For Baseball?
Nine starters share their thoughts on lessened workloads in the current era.Bryson Stott: The Finished Product
As the Phillies’ roster stays the same, the calendar moves with lightning speed. It’s left him as a perpetual rookie on the most static roster in modern baseball history.Pete Crow-Armstrong Isn't Slowing Down
Consider this your PCA PSA: It's time to start watching him, because if you haven't been tuning in, you've been missing out.
Peter Lambert Even Surprises Himself Sometimes
“Maybe I hide the ball better because as a righty on the third-base side you don’t really see the ball for a touch longer. But to answer your question, I don’t know what it is.”
Mike Trout Talks Hitting
For the future Hall of Famer, hitting is all about feel.
Judge's Court Is Back in Session
The return of Aaron Judge makes the AL East race more interesting.
WPBL Week Six: The Heights and Mighty
The WPBL postseason starts on Wednesday. Did the final week of the regular season provide any hints at who will win the league's first title?
This Still Ain’t Team Entropy, but Both Leagues Have a Lot To Untie
Some sub-.500 Wild Card contenders are no longer worth humoring, but with four division races still in play, things remain complicated in both leagues.
Five Things I Learned at Saberseminar 2026
The annual gathering of baseball nerds didn't disappoint. Here are five of my favorite presentations from the weekend.
Shohei Ohtani Might Also Be Too Hurt To Hit
With Ohtani’s body being one gastrointestinal butterfly short of a game of Operation, he’s no longer hitting like the Indomitable God-Emperor of Baseball.
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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1538 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 26
Paul and Justin are back for the penultimate week of 2-start boards!
Ottoneu Starting Pitching Planner: September 14–20
Ottoneu Starting Pitcher sit/start recommendations for the week of September 14–20.Starting Pitcher Chart – September 11th, 2026
Lefties headline the day with Snell, Sale, and Messick leading the chargeRoto Riteup: September 11, 2026
Getting you ready for the weekend with the Roto RiteupBig Kid Adds (Week 24)
New faces as the season winds down.
xwOBA Split Matchups for the Fantasy Playoffs
Post-break xwOBA splits cross-referenced with probable starters to find streaming and lineup edges by pitcher handedness.
Seven Hitters Contributing Fantasy Value in Deeper Leagues: Can it Continue?
Seven hitters have been contributing fantasy value down the stretch in deeper leagues. Can they sustain their success?
Roto Riteup: September 10, 2026
A five-game slate and all the news you need: the Roto Riteup!
Ottoneu Hot Right Now: September 9, 2026
A recently promoted prospect, a hot-hitting infielder, and two starters.
Every NL Team's Biggest Fantasy Bust
There is no such thing as the perfect draft…
Roto Riteup: September 9, 2026
Get through the week with the Wednesday edition of the Roto Riteup!
Starting Pitcher Chart – September 9th, 2026
Decisions get tough early on Wednesday's board
Asset Valuation Pt. 4: Messing with the Draft
Wherein we change league size and keeper count to see how these tweaks impact the value of draft picks.
Five Surprising Successful Pitchers Since August: How Are They Doing It?
Five starting pitchers have been finding success since August, but is it sustainable for the rest of the season?
A Matter of Trust
It was just a question of when for these five hitters, who have turned things around after rough starts. Don’t forget about them when you draft next season.
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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
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Let's get into the nitty gritty of our new approach to prospect valuation.
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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.
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Eric Longenhagen presents his 2025 Top 100 Prospects list, with reports for each player.
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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.
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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 |
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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 | 10.0 |
| 2.Bobby Witt Jr. | 6.6 |
| 3.Yordan Alvarez | 5.8 |
| 4.Elly De La Cruz | 5.6 |
| 5.Otto Lopez | 5.1 |
WAR
WPA
ERA
| 1.Jacob Misiorowski | 6.0 |
| 2.Cristopher Sanchez | 5.8 |
| 3.Cameron Schlittler | 5.7 |
| 4.Jesus Luzardo | 5.5 |
| 5.Dylan Cease | 5.5 |
WAR
WPA
ERA
| 1.Mason Miller | 3.4 |
| 2.Louie Varland | 2.8 |
| 3.Jhoan Duran | 2.6 |
| 4.Adrian Morejon | 2.5 |
| 5.Trevor Megill | 2.2 |
