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2026 Trade Value: Nos. 21-30
Great young arms, spectacular-but-flawed hitters, and a few guys who might just win you a World Series are among the players in today's installment of the Trade Value Series.
Effectively Wild Episode 2508: Deadline Deliberations
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Ben’s ongoing jury service and meet major leaguers Zac Thornton and Tyron Guerrero, who used to be—but also never really were?—named Zach Thornton and Tayron Guerrero, respectively. Then (35:29) they attempt to diagnose Cal Raleigh’s offensive ills, check in on Patrick Bailey’s bat, examine how the Red Sox […]
Wait, What?! Brandon Valenzuela’s Breakout
This winter, Brandon Valenzuela graded out as a low-variance, glove-first backstop. Whoops.
Brendan Gawlowski Prospects Chat: 7/21/26
Come chat about prospects, baseball, 19th century literature, or whatever else is on your mind.
The Dodgers Have Hit Pause on Shohei Ohtani’s Pitching
Inflammation in his left knee led the Dodgers to scrub back-to-back of his scheduled starts, though he remains in the lineup as a DH.
Jay Jaffe FanGraphs Chat – 7/21/26
Back in action after a break.
FanGraphs Feature Focus: Minor League Leaderboards
Now with custom date ranges for Members!
Drew Rasmussen Developed a Two-Seam Runner Because of Bo Bichette
The Tampa Bay Rays right-hander has three fastball variations, one of which came to be with a single hitter in mind.
2026 Trade Value: Nos. 31-40
Elite catchers, top prospects, good arms, and talented bats populate today's installment of the Trade Value Series.
Binging With Bradish: The Orioles Add Five Years of Kyle to the Menu
The Orioles really seem to have a five-year plan.
The 2026 Replacement-Level Killers: Designated Hitter
Closing out the annual series with a look at contenders who could really use an extra bat.
2026 Trade Value: Nos. 41-50
We kick off this year's Trade Value Series with the first 10 spots on the list, including tough calls, value cases, and the best reliever in baseball.
The Early Shift: Daft Punk Is Playing at My House
There's a freakout brewing at my house.
2026 Trade Value: Introduction and Honorable Mentions
With the trade deadline just around the corner, we embark on our annual exercise to identify the players with the highest trade value in baseball.
Effectively Wild Episode 2507: Nothing Ventured, Nothing Named
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Ben’s jury duty and his reaction to Meg and Craig’s pillow talk on the preceding episode. Then they discuss why All-Star Game pitching is overpowering, whether the Home Run Derby balls were juiced (and whether it matters), another earliest-ever Opening Day, MLB’s crackdown on teams’ boundary-pushing use of […]
Sunday Notes: Intent Increased, Troy Melton Weaponized His Cutter
Plus Riley Greene on McGonigle and Skubal, Clayton Campbell on the World Cup, René Rivera on King Felix, Nationals prospect Christian Franklin, facts and stats galore, and more.
FanGraphs Weekly Mailbag: July 18, 2026
In this week's mailbag, what if MLB teams could loan players, what's behind Kyle Karros’ breakout, what Anthony Rendon's career might have been, and more...
The 2026 Replacement-Level Killers: Right Field
A lot has gone wrong in in right for these contenders.
The Early Shift: Mouse TV
Craig Kimbrel... I swear to God.
Because You Asked: Evaluating Manuel Pena
"What has gotten into Manuel Pena?" is a question I often see in my chats. Let's take a closer look.
Pay Day Comes for Chase Burns
Burns is leaving money on the table. But with $105 million in guaranteed salary now coming down the pike, he can afford not to sweat every penny.
The 2026 ZiPS Projected Standings: All-Star Update
The nice part of games stopping for a few days is that Szym can get the projections all caught up.
Effectively Wild Episode 2506: All-Star Showers Bring Second-Half Flowers
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, please visit our Patreon. With Ben Lindbergh serving jury duty, Meg Rowley is joined by Baseball Prospectus editor-in-chief Craig Goldstein. The pair discuss the perils of hotel pillows and showers, then turn their attention to the 2026 All-Star Game, how the in-person experience […]
The 2026 Replacement-Level Killers: Left Field & Center Field
There's trouble in the pasture for these contenders.
RosterResource Chat – 7/16/26
Jason Martinez and Jon Becker answer questions related to rosters, playing time, bullpen usage, minor leaguers, payroll, and more.