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FanGraphs is launching a weekly mailbag for Members, curated by me, that will run on the website every Saturday mornings. Send your questions to mailbag@fangraphs.com.

Let’s see how Wood's historic game against the Angels fits into (and stands out from) baseball’s other four-IBB affairs.

This is not a juggernaut system, where the core of a future contender is wholly contained within, but it has enviable up-the-middle talent, concentrated at catcher.

Talkin' baseball is no day at the beach.

Checking in on which batters ZiPS thinks are underperforming or overperforming their stats based on peripheral data.

It once seemed unfathomable but: Should the Braves think about not picking up the second baseman's team option?

Do line drives really exist? It depends on how you define existence and, more importantly, how you define a line drive.

The Astros and Rays rise up in this week's FanGraphs Power Rankings.

Why aren't we talking about how weird Steven Kwan's leg kick is?

Less than one month before he was to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, the slugger passed away.

Plus Travis d'Arnaud on Bartolo Colon, Guardians prospect Jake Miller, Shannon Penn's two cups of coffee, facts and stats galore, and more.

In the latest mailbag, we answer your questions about Jacob Misiorowski, James Wood, the College World Series, and more.

This system has above-average overall depth, an above-average number of Top 100 guys, and an impressive high end thanks to the number of 45 FV prospects. It has also seen substantial player development gains, particularly among the pitchers.

After a brief dip, the trend continues, even with stricter rules in place.

Which teams follow the BaseRuns rule and which ones are the exception?

It requires an increasingly rare blend of skills to qualify for the batting title without a single home run to your name. But a few players still have a shot.

Corbin Carroll's injury is the latest in a long line of ailments plaguing the Snakes.

Deep diving on three appearances takes way longer than any one fantasy manager has time for. How can we automate it for better decision making in the future?

How are the youngsters doing?

News, notes and streaming pitchers to start your day off Rite!

Several danger spots on Tuesday's board as a lot of streamable arms find themselves in remarkably difficult matchups... be careful!

Potential buy lows and sell highs?

Start you week of Rite with the Roto Riteup!

Nearly all 16 SPs on the Monday's short slate have some viability -- *NOW WITH A 2-START CHART*

Generally a boring week.

Sign of boring options, all the excitement involves catchers.

An update of the Effectively Wild 2025 Preseason Predictions Game, focusing on the ballot of Ben Clemens.

Batters are hitting the ball harder than ever. Are pitchers more at risk from dangerous comebackers because of it?

Let's check on how Michael Baumann is doing in Effectively Wild’s Preseason Predictions Game.

Shape+ is a pitch modeling system that is designed to isolate pitch shape from context, capture contact quality and predict future performance.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are hiring.

The Philadelphia Phillies are hiring.

The Boston Red Sox are hiring

Prep Baseball is hiring.

The Milwaukee Brewers are hiring.

Eric Longenhagen presents his 2025 Top 100 Prospects list, with reports for each player.

The most significant players to hit the open market this offseason, as compiled by Ben Clemens and the FanGraphs staff.

Eric Longenhagen and Tess Taruskin present their 2024 Top 100 list, with reports for each player.

The most significant players to hit the open market this offseason, as compiled by Ben Clemens and the FanGraphs staff.

Eric Longenhagen and Tess Taruskin present their 2023 Top 100 list, with reports for each player.

Starting August 4, the cost of a FanGraphs Membership is going up, but there's still time to lock in our current prices.

FanGraphs is launching a weekly mailbag for Members, curated by me, that will run on the website every Saturday mornings. Send your questions to mailbag@fangraphs.com.

NPB data can now be found on the site's players pages and leaderboards. Plus, an update on park adjustments.

With the new season underway, an update on where the site stands.

Division I college data is updated daily, and is available going back to 2021.