FanGraphs Baseball

We discuss the terrible Nationals pitching staff, TTO pitching greatness, what Dodgers injuries would keep them from being World Series favorites, and more.

Every team is huddled around .500 right now, which makes for a lot of movement in the FanGraphs Power Rankings.

Let's talk baseball.

It's hard to make sense of Mason Miller's sheer dominance, but I tried to express it through the comical statline he's compiling.

Benched in October, the Dodgers center fielder has come out of the gate showing signs of an improved approach.

The right-hander posted the lowest strikeout rate among starting pitchers from 2023 to 2025. With two more ticks on his fastball in 2026, the whiffs have finally arrived.

Pronation, supination, and the reinvention of a pitcher.

Strong work from the international group, particularly with respect to small-dollar signings, has kept this system afloat even after several big trades.

Plus Jake Bauers on being reactionary, Joe Sambito on J.R. Richard, Tom Oliver's modern-day record, facts and stats galore, and more.

We discuss the terrible Nationals pitching staff, TTO pitching greatness, what Dodgers injuries would keep them from being World Series favorites, and more.

Come chat A's, my upcoming Florida trip, and whatever else.

Currently on the shelf, the non-drafted right-hander has plus stuff when healthy.

Crazy bounces, wild swings, and pitchers making plays highlight this week's list.

This system isn't great in terms of either its overall depth or the amount of high-end talent, but it does have two things the A's badly need: a potential franchise-altering star up top and a lot of polished pitching.

Jason Martinez and Jon Becker answer questions related to rosters, playing time, bullpen usage, minor leaguers, payroll, and more.

Justin Mason takes your questions!

Start your week off Rite with the Roto Riteup!

A handful of studs before the decisions get really tight

Starting pitching is about to dry up.

Might be the last week for obvious breakouts.

Paul and Justin dive into next week's 2-start board

More platoons coming into shape.

Justin Mason discusses overreacting in fantasy baseball two weeks into the season!

Ottoneu Starting Pitcher sit/start recommendations for the week of April 13–19.

Could be a big day for offense with only a handful of must-starts on Friday's board

Let's get ready for weekend baseball!

Focus on playing time for hitter and skills for starters.

Start Travel Day with the Roto Riteup! There's closer chaos galore.

Short Thursday board is light on options so we could see some offense especially with only 2 games projected for weather under 50 degrees

A breakdown of Meg Rowley’s ballot for Effectively Wild’s 2025 Preseason Predictions Game.

Does defensive versatility allow teams to use pinch-hitters more frequently, and if so, does it lead to more wins?

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?

The New York Mets are hiring.

Synergy Sports is hiring.

RotoGraphs is looking for contributors!

The St. Louis Cardinals are hiring.

The Colorado Rockies are hiring.

The prospect team presents their 2026 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 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.

We've added new metrics to the player pages and leaderboards related to the ABS challenge system, pitcher arm angles by pitch type, and spin rates by pitch type.

RotoGraphs is looking for contributors!

Introducing OOPSY peak projections, which are now available to FanGraphs Members for all minor and major league players.

Everything from bat speed to attack angle is now on the FanGraphs player pages and leaderboards.

Another glow-up for the RosterResource payroll pages.