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Mathemadage: Outs At Third Base
How much should runners care how many outs there are when attempting to advance to third?
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I'd love to have 16 cheeseburgers or 16 million dollars. But 16 players on the 60-day IL? Not so much.
Pete Alonso's Return to Citi Field Turns Mets Fans Against Their Own Team
The decision to let the five-time All-Star and fan favorite depart as a free agent remains a sore spot.
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FanGraphs Weekly Mailbag: September 12, 2026
Who is the best team to finish with a negative run differential? Which teams have the most bases-loaded walks and hit-by-pitches? What if players could play only offense or defense? More...
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Starting Pitcher Chart – September 18th, 2026
Our penultimate opportunity to overanalyze a Skenes start!
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The Red-Hot Elly De La Cruz
The Reds shortstop has been lighting up Statcast lately, showing off improvements that have made him a more complete hitter.
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The 120 Club Is Closed This Season
With exit velocity down across the majors, it's looking like nobody will hit a ball 120 mph this year.
Fernando Tatis Jr. As Statistics Lesson
Tatis was ice cold, and now he's fiery hot. How much of that comes down to his own talent changing? And how much should we care?
Queens Reign Over the Heights and Advance to WPBL Championship Series
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Don't Freak Out About Jesús Luzardo's Shoulder. At Least Not Yet.
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Sandy Alcantara, Quantity Starter
Alcantara is going to throw more innings than anyone else this season, and the margin by which he’s going to lead the league in innings is gigantic.
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When you're checking into a dirtbag motel under the name of a current or former Yankees second baseman, details matter.
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Ottoneu Starting Pitching Planner: September 21–27
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162-Game Pace Stars to Draft: Logan Henderson
Full season stats won’t tell the full story for Logan Henderson. Except maybe the sub-3 ERA...Starting Pitcher Chart – September 18th, 2026
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Hitters Who Underperformed Their Projected Value Within the Top-200 Picks
Several hitters had a significant loss in value, which can be explained by injuries, struggles, and successes this season.
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Some nuggets for this year, more for next season ... whenever that is.
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Starting Pitcher Chart – September 17th, 2026
Short board on Thursday is light on streaming options as most of the recos are likely rostered in many formats already
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Two hot hitting prospects, a red-hot utility guy, and a starting pitcher.
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Late-Season Hitter Earned Valued Versus Pre-Season Projected Value
Several hitters have significantly exceeded their projected valued this season. Are these breakouts legitimate?
Starting Pitcher Chart – September 16th, 2026
Messick faces a stiff test v. CHW as he looks to maintain his elite 2.51 ERA
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| NYY | DET | LAA |
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| TOR | MIN | TEX |
NL
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| MIA | CIN | COL |
| NYM | MIL | LAD |
| PHI | PIT | SDP |
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| Mon | 2 PM | Ben Clemens |
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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 | 10.4 |
| 2.Bobby Witt Jr. | 6.5 |
| 3.Yordan Alvarez | 6.2 |
| 4.Elly De La Cruz | 6.0 |
| 5.Brice Turang | 5.4 |
WAR
WPA
ERA
| 1.Jacob Misiorowski | 6.3 |
| 2.Cameron Schlittler | 5.9 |
| 3.Cristopher Sanchez | 5.8 |
| 4.Chris Sale | 5.7 |
| 5.Dylan Cease | 5.6 |
WAR
WPA
ERA
| 1.Mason Miller | 3.7 |
| 2.Louie Varland | 3.0 |
| 3.Jhoan Duran | 2.7 |
| 4.Adrian Morejon | 2.7 |
| 5.Trevor Megill | 2.3 |
