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Game 2 of the ALCS in Florida!!! was one hell of a drug.
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So Just How Pissed off Is Pat Murphy?
A very serious FanGraphs investigation.
Brendan Gawlowski Prospects Chat 10-13-26
Come chat about baseball, prospects, the playoffs, enclaves, or whatever else is on your mind.
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FanGraphs Weekly Mailbag: October 10, 2026
Answering your questions on the worst regular-season players to start regularly for a playoff team, the best Game 3 starting pitcher matchups, and holy WAR.
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Five Hitters That Drastically Underperformed Their Expected Value in 2026
There were five notable hitters who earned a significantly lower value than their projected dollars.
Reviewing My 2026 Potential Batter HR/FB Rate Surgers & Decliners
How'd these hitters perform?
Can We Trust These Five Breakout Hitters From 2026?
Corbin Young examines five hitters who significantly outperformed their projected value, which mostly came from additional volume.
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Game 2 of the ALCS in Florida!!! was one hell of a drug.
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The Dayton, Ohio native slugged 31 home runs in his first pro season, and he can do more than just catch.
Postseason Managerial Report Card: Will Venable
The White Sox had a complicated pitching staff to manage, but Venable was up to the task. The hitting side? Less so.- Prospects
Brendan Gawlowski Prospects Chat 10-13-26
Come chat about baseball, prospects, the playoffs, enclaves, or whatever else is on your mind. 
Victor Mesa Jr. Has Hardly Plateaued
Designated for assignment by the Marlins in February, the son of the legendary Cuban outfielder has emerged as a vital contributor to the Rays.
Postseason Manager Report Card: Walt Weiss
Let's grade the NL East champion manager's postseason performance.
Guardians Erase Another 2-0 Deficit, Take Game 1 of ALCS From Rays
With three-hit performances from José Ramírez and Chase DeLauter, the Guardians no longer look like underdogs.
On, Wisconsin: Brewers Jolt Dodgers To Take 2-0 NLCS Lead
This felt like something different, like a statement. In the press box, in the stands, in the cinder block corridors of the stadium basement. Everywhere but in the Brewers’ clubhouse.
We Are Witnessing Jackson Chourio Become a Captial-S Superstar
Whenever the Brewers need a game-changing hit, an athletic defensive play, or someone to anoint as their next savior, Jackson is in the middle of the action.
ChatBen Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 10/12/26
The championship series are starting up, and that means there's a whole lot of past baseball to remember and a whole lot up upcoming baseball to chat about.
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How Much Are Picks in Each Round Worth Anyways?
Pricing out each round in the draft and doing some way too early tier pricing based on the last six years of drafts.Five Hitters That Drastically Underperformed Their Expected Value in 2026
There were five notable hitters who earned a significantly lower value than their projected dollars.
The Value of Followers in Fantasy Leagues: Part II
In the second part, we explore the value of followers in different scoring systems and league settings.
2026 Post-Season Reader Survey
If you have ever wanted to tell us what we are doing wrong, this is your chance.
Team Hitting Trends in 2026
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How'd these hitters perform?
The Value of Followers in Fantasy Leagues: Part I
We start our journey into the follower rabbit hole with a look at how common - and how effective - followers really are.
Jordan Rosenblum’s 2026 Bold Predictions Recap
This article reviews my bold predictions for the 2026 fantasy baseball season.
Mining the News (10/8/26)
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Dr. Savelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Relievers
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Paul Sporer’s 2026 Bold Predictions Recap
A shining grand slam on one of these makes some of the bigger whiffs a lot easier to handle in hindsight
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There was no joy in Gutville...Can We Trust These Five Breakout Hitters From 2026?
Corbin Young examines five hitters who significantly outperformed their projected value, which mostly came from additional volume.
Did Hitters Bust More Often, and SPs Less, This Season?
Checking back on a premise I tested in May to see if crumbling Crochets, stumbling Skenes, and tumbling Tucker were outliers or par for the course...
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The prospect team presents their 2026 Top 100 Prospects list, with reports for each player.
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The 2026 ZiPS postseason probabilities are now live for your adulation and condemnation.
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.Cam Schlittler | 6.2 |
| 4.Chris Sale | 5.8 |
| 5.Jesus Luzardo | 5.5 |
WAR
WPA
ERA
| 1.Mason Miller | 3.7 |
| 2.Louis Varland | 3.1 |
| 3.Jhoan Duran | 2.9 |
| 4.Adrian Morejon | 2.8 |
| 5.Cade Smith | 2.6 |
