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How Much Would MLB's Draft Proposal Cost the Best Players?
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What’s Going on With Wan Steven Kwan?
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Never Use an ABS Challenge in This One Weird Count
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FanGraphs Weekly Mailbag: June 20, 2026
Juan Soto's slower swing speed, whether the American League will field a playoff team with a losing record, and more!
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Starting Pitcher Chart – June 23rd, 2026
Tough matchups for some of the top guys on Tuesday while a few streamers are set up to succeed.
20 Non-Closing Relievers For Your Consideration
Need a middle reliever?
Roto Riteup: June 23, 2026
News, notes and streaming pitchers to start your day off Rite!
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What’s Going on With Wan Steven Kwan?
And would he have any Grey Poupon?
FanGraphs Feature Focus: On-Pace Leaderboards
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The State of FanGraphs 2026
With FanGraphs' 21st anniversary later this summer, an update on where the site stands. How Much Would MLB's Draft Proposal Cost the Best Players?
SPOILER: A lot.
FanGraphs Power Rankings: June 15–21
The Wild Card races are wide open, leading to some big movement in this week's FanGraphs Power Rankings.
The Early Shift: In a Blender
Trey Yesavage strikes out Mike Trout in brutalist fashion, and Family Nap goes wrong.Never Use an ABS Challenge in This One Weird Count
Challenge smarter, not harder.
Sunday Notes: George Lombard Jr. is Dialing In His Mindset and Swing
Plus Louis Varland best-pitch banter, Shulman father-son broadcast similarities , Lew Krausse Sr, Grover Cleveland Alexander, facts and stats galore, and more.FanGraphs Weekly Mailbag: June 20, 2026
Juan Soto's slower swing speed, whether the American League will field a playoff team with a losing record, and more!
Jackson Chourio's Big Step Forward
The 22-year-old Brewer got a late start to his season due to a fractured metacarpal, but he's made big advances since returning to the lineup.
The Early Shift: Wobbly Is the Head That Wears the Hat
Also, how to burp a baby.
ProspectsEric Longenhagen Prospects Chat: 6/19/2026
Join Eric for a prospect chat as he takes a break from training for this year's All Star Celebrity Softball Game.
Peyton Gray Has a Good Changeup and an Even Better Backstory
The Texas Rangers reliever had multiple stints in indie ball with the Milwaukee Milkmen.
Salvador Perez's Carrying Tool Is Gone
The end might not be nigh so much as it's already here.
RotoGraphs
Dad Power, Grown Man Strength, New Papas
Tyler O’Neill homers on Opening Day. Mike Trout homers on his birthday. And new dads homer.20 Non-Closing Relievers For Your Consideration
Need a middle reliever?Roto Riteup: June 23, 2026
News, notes and streaming pitchers to start your day off Rite!Starting Pitcher Chart – June 23rd, 2026
Tough matchups for some of the top guys on Tuesday while a few streamers are set up to succeed.
FAAB Frenzy and Waivers Wild: Week 14
The top free agent acquisitions of the weekend and some bold Week 14 predictions
In Search of Some Luck: Part 2
Fortune favors xwOBA.
Starting Pitcher SIERA Underperformers & Overperformers -- Jun 22, 2026
Who are we buying and selling today?
Starting Pitcher Chart – June 22nd, 2026
A challenging group of streamers featured in Monday's nearly full board
ChatSunday Night Waiver Wire & FAAB Chat
There is nothing on the wire, spend some time with your family and friends.
FAAB & Waiver Wire Report (Week 13)
Tons of hitters, few pitchers.
Lineup Analysis (6/19/26)
I wish platoons were illegal.
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1517 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 13
Paul and Jason review next week's two-start arms to find some potential gems
Pitcher Playing Time Changes: June 19, 2026
A fortnight of projection changes for pitchers.
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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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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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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.
Site NewsThe Father's Day FanGraphs Merch Order Deadline Is June 12!
Give the dad in your life the gift of FanGraphs.
Site NewsFanGraphs Changelog: Prospects Are Now in the App and RosterResource Additions
What we've been up to lately.
Site NewsMore FanGraphs Simulation Features: Historical Players, Park Factors and More!
More features you asked for and some you didn't know you wanted!
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 | 4.6 |
| 2.Bobby Witt Jr. | 4.4 |
| 3.Yordan Alvarez | 3.8 |
| 4.Corbin Carroll | 3.7 |
| 5.Dillon Dingler | 3.6 |
WAR
WPA
ERA
| 1.Jacob Misiorowski | 4.2 |
| 2.Cristopher Sanchez | 3.8 |
| 3.Cameron Schlittler | 3.6 |
| 4.Reid Detmers | 2.9 |
| 5.Dylan Cease | 2.8 |
WAR
WPA
ERA
| 1.Mason Miller | 2.0 |
| 2.Louie Varland | 1.9 |
| 3.Cade Smith | 1.9 |
| 4.Adrian Morejon | 1.6 |
| 5.Jhoan Duran | 1.4 |
