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Age Before Beauty? Astros vs. White Sox AL Wild Card Series Preview
The White Sox turned in a precocious season to make the playoffs ahead of schedule. Their reward? Facing the Houston Astros, the AL's perennial final boss.
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Again With These Guys: Yankees vs. Red Sox AL Wild Card Series Preview
The rematch of the two beasts from the AL East has a very different look than it did last year.
The Clash of the Craigs: Padres vs. Cubs NL Wild Card Series Preview
Two Craigs enter, two Craigs leave (but one of them is sad).
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FanGraphs Weekly Mailbag: September 26, 2026
We're answering your questions on Mason Miller's historic season, real and hypothetical rules for outfielders, and pitcher wOBA and wRC+.
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The Value of a Buy Trade
I made an aggressive trade that came at a high cost and ended with a title - but was it worth it?
Mining the News (9/25/26)
Going into offseason mode.
September Dynasty Rankings: Biggest Risers
Detailing the top risers in the latest run of the RotoGraphs Dynasty Ranking model
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Age Before Beauty? Astros vs. White Sox AL Wild Card Series Preview
The White Sox turned in a precocious season to make the playoffs ahead of schedule. Their reward? Facing the Houston Astros, the AL's perennial final boss.
The Unbearable Lightness of Being in the Wild Card Series: Phillies vs. Braves NL Wild Card Preview
The Phillies have three games in which to either wipe out fans' memories of September or imprint them forever.
Site NewsThe 2026 ZiPS Game-by-Game Postseason Odds Are Live!
The 2026 ZiPS postseason probabilities are now live for your adulation and condemnation.
ProspectsJoe Musgrove Thrives in Rehab Outing, Plus More Arizona Scouting Notes
Musgrove looks ready to slide into a prominent role for the Padres this postseason.The Clash of the Craigs: Padres vs. Cubs NL Wild Card Series Preview
Two Craigs enter, two Craigs leave (but one of them is sad).Again With These Guys: Yankees vs. Red Sox AL Wild Card Series Preview
The rematch of the two beasts from the AL East has a very different look than it did last year.
Sunday Notes: Chase DeLauter is Healthy and Sitting Fastballs With Much Success
Plus Craig Counsell on PCA, Jed Hoyer's postseason pragmatism, Anthony Seigler on standout arms, Torey Lovullo on collaboration, Ron Coomer on Kenny Rogers, facts and stats galore, and more.FanGraphs Weekly Mailbag: September 26, 2026
We're answering your questions on Mason Miller's historic season, real and hypothetical rules for outfielders, and pitcher wOBA and wRC+.
The Weakest Positions on the Remaining National League Contenders
Highlighting some sore spots — figuratively and literally — on Senior Circuit teams as they eye the postseason.
Formerly Wan Steven Kwan Once Again Has Got It Going On
The line drive machine is lining the drives (driving the lines?) with alarming frequency.
ProspectsEric Longenhagen Prospects Chat: 9/25
Even in Arizona the summer is ending, and Eric has returned from vacation with answers to your deepest questions.
Five Things I Liked (Or Didn't Like) This Week, September 25
Gentle hit-by-pitches, friendly rivals, and the end of an era.
Sandy Alcantara, Quality Reliever
A trail that’s broken by a once-in-a-lifetime genetic outlier can be followed by slightly lesser athletes.
ProspectsScouting in the Age of Machines
In a world where every team has robust data, good scouting can be a competitive advantage.
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The Value of a Buy Trade
I made an aggressive trade that came at a high cost and ended with a title - but was it worth it?
Macro Trends in RP Value: SVHD
Like a moth drawn to a flame, I find myself returning to the strange comforts of relief pitcher analysis.
Starting Pitcher Chart – September 26th, 2026
Bad weather, shortened outings... good luck navigating SPs in the penultimate game of the year
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1540 – First Look at the 2027 Closer Pool
Paul and Justin take their first look at the 2027 closer poolMining the News (9/25/26)
Going into offseason mode.
162-Game Pace Stars to Draft: Jeremy Peña
Full season stats won’t tell the full story for some players. We should consider them as elite.
Pitchers Who Underperformed Their Projected Value Within the Top-200 Picks
Pitchers drafted earlier tend to underperform their projected value. Let's highlight six starting pitchers who have been drafted within the top 200 picks and underperforming by $10 or more.
Freddy Peralta: A Lost Season that Was Saved
Following a recent revival in Tampa Bay, what can we look to expect from Freddy Peralta in 2027 as a fantasy asset.
Starting Pitcher Chart – September 25th, 2026
The final weekend kicks off with a host of doubleheaders set up to avoid potential weekend weather issues
Roto Riteup: September 25, 2026
My final Roto Riteup of the season!
Macro Trends in Reliever Value
Back again to the bailiwick which is perhaps my least compelling at cocktail parties (and trust me, this is saying something): relief pitcher fantasy performance.
It Ain't Over Til It's Over
Four days is plenty of time to make something happen.
Starting Pitcher Chart – September 24th, 2026
A decent amount of depth for a Thursday board, especially with games in Sacramento and Colorado
Roto Riteup: September 24, 2026
Getting you to the finish line with the Roto Riteup
Pitchers Who Gain $10 or More of Value
Several starting pitchers have outperformed their projected value. Can we trust them heading into the 2027 fantasy baseball season?
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BOOG and the Hall of Fame, Part 2: Infielders
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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?
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The 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.
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The 2026 ZiPS Game-by-Game Postseason Odds Are Live!
The 2026 ZiPS postseason probabilities are now live for your adulation and condemnation. 
Site NewsUpdated Splits Leaderboards and Splits Tools Are Here!
One of our core offerings is now even better.
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 ScheduleAll times EDT
| 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 On hiatus, will return after WS |
| 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 ScheduleAll times EDT
| 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 On hiatus, will return after WS |
| Fri | 12 PM | Eric Longenhagen |
Podcasts
Leaders
WAR
wRC+
wOBA
WPA
| 1.Pete Crow-Armstrong | 10.6 |
| 2.Bobby Witt Jr. | 7.0 |
| 3.Yordan Alvarez | 6.8 |
| 4.Elly De La Cruz | 6.4 |
| 5.Brice Turang | 5.9 |
WAR
WPA
ERA
| 1.Jacob Misiorowski | 6.6 |
| 2.Cristopher Sanchez | 6.2 |
| 3.Cameron Schlittler | 6.2 |
| 4.Chris Sale | 5.8 |
| 5.Jesus Luzardo | 5.5 |
WAR
WPA
ERA
| 1.Mason Miller | 3.7 |
| 2.Louie Varland | 3.1 |
| 3.Jhoan Duran | 2.9 |
| 4.Adrian Morejon | 2.8 |
| 5.Cade Smith | 2.6 |
