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It’s Hard to Bunt a Curveball
Specifically, it's 32% harder.
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FanGraphs Power Rankings: June 8–14
The Marlins jump 10 spots in this week's FanGraphs Power Rankings.
Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 6/15/26
After a spectacular weekend of sports, let's reconnect with baseball, and probably talk World Cup too.
The Phillies, Like a Swarm of Mosquitoes, Cry Out for a Bat
I hear Nick Castellanos is looking for work again…
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FanGraphs Weekly Mailbag: June 13, 2026
This week, we answer your questions on 30/30 seasons, the teams with the greatest gap between player WAR and actual team wins, bases-loaded walks, and more...
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The Stash: Injured Pitcherista!
I fought the law and the law won. And that law is the law of starting pitcher attrition. To make up for losing starters, turn to IL stashes.
FAAB & Waiver Wire Report (Week 12)
Some rookie hitters and ... ???
Sunday Night Waiver Wire & FAAB Chat
The least eventual week of the year.
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FanGraphs Power Rankings: June 8–14
The Marlins jump 10 spots in this week's FanGraphs Power Rankings.- Chat
Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 6/15/26
After a spectacular weekend of sports, let's reconnect with baseball, and probably talk World Cup too. 
The Ultra-Durable José Ramírez Has Been Felled by (Another) Hamate Injury
The seven-time All-Star and likely future Hall of Famer has landed on the injured list for the first time since late 2019.The Phillies, Like a Swarm of Mosquitoes, Cry Out for a Bat
I hear Nick Castellanos is looking for work again…It’s Hard to Bunt a Curveball
Specifically, it's 32% harder.
Sunday Notes: Jake Burger Is a Diehard Tottenham Fan Watching the World Cup
Plus Skip Schumaker on hitting deGrom and Eovaldi, Craig Albernaz on bunting, a Jacob Misiorowski-José Fernández game comp, Cotton Nash, facts and stats galore, and more.FanGraphs Weekly Mailbag: June 13, 2026
This week, we answer your questions on 30/30 seasons, the teams with the greatest gap between player WAR and actual team wins, bases-loaded walks, and more...
Adversity Begetting Change, Bryce Elder Has Adapted His Arsenal and Approach
The Atlanta Braves right-hander is moving better on the mound and throwing fewer sinkers.
ProspectsEric Longenhagen Prospects Chat: 6/12/26
Back from taping the new season of Iron Chef: America, Eric is here to chew on your prospect queries.
ProspectsMinnesota Twins Top 50 Prospects
Minnesota's system is deep with volatile players who are risky either for a skill-based reason or due to injury.
Baseball On The Moon
This weekend's A's-Rockies series is taking place in one of the most extreme offensive environments imaginable.
Manny Are Called, Few Are Hit
Machado’s job isn’t to get in the lab and find new insights using bat tracking data. His job is to hit the ball and catch the ball.
ChatRosterResource Chat - 6/11/26
Jason Martinez and Jon Becker answer questions related to rosters, playing time, bullpen usage, minor leaguers, payroll, and more.
Dustin May Is Finally Having His Day
After multiple injuries including two Tommy John surgeries, not to mention a rough start to this season, the 28-year-old righty is on a roll.
RotoGraphs
The Stash: Injured Pitcherista!
I fought the law and the law won. And that law is the law of starting pitcher attrition. To make up for losing starters, turn to IL stashes.
Roto Riteup: June 15, 2026
Start your week off Rite with the Roto Riteup!
Starting Pitcher Chart – June 15th, 2026
A couple headliners top the board but mostly streamer types on Monday
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1516 – Week 12 FAAB
Justin Mason and Jason Collette discuss this week's FAAB!FAAB & Waiver Wire Report (Week 12)
Some rookie hitters and ... ???
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1515 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 12
Paul and Justin go over a very interesting board of options for next week's 2-start pitchers
Replacing Will Smith at Catcher
Replacing a catcher can be a tough endeavor but Smith hits the IL at a time when decent options exist
Mining the News (6/12/26)
Quite a bit in this late week edition.
ProspectsRookie Check In: Five Hitters With Name Value to Buy, Sell, or Hold
Should we buy, sell, or hold these five rookie hitters based on their name value, underlying metrics, and peak projections?
Ottoneu Starting Pitching Planner: June 15–21
Ottoneu Starting Pitcher sit/start recommendations for the week of June 15–21.
Go Make Your Own Luck
Cases for adding some heretofore struggling bats.
Starting Pitcher Chart – June 12th, 2026
Deep board of options to start the weekend.
Community
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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.
Job Postings
Job PostingJob Posting: Chicago Cubs - Data Scientist, Innovation - Baseball Analytics
The Chicago Cubs are hiring.
Essential Articles
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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| 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.Bobby Witt Jr. | 4.0 |
| 2.Yordan Alvarez | 3.6 |
| 3.Pete Crow-Armstrong | 3.5 |
| 4.James Wood | 3.4 |
| 5.Corbin Carroll | 3.2 |
WAR
WPA
ERA
| 1.Jacob Misiorowski | 3.9 |
| 2.Cristopher Sanchez | 3.7 |
| 3.Cameron Schlittler | 3.1 |
| 4.Davis Martin | 2.9 |
| 5.Paul Skenes | 2.5 |
WAR
WPA
ERA
| 1.Mason Miller | 1.9 |
| 2.Cade Smith | 1.8 |
| 3.Louie Varland | 1.6 |
| 4.Adrian Morejon | 1.3 |
| 5.Jhoan Duran | 1.3 |
