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Andrew Alvarez Attacks Batters With an Atypical Breaking Ball Combination
The Washington Nationals southpaw features a curveball and a slider that are much the same, yet very different.
ZiPS zStats for Pitchers at the Midpoint
Checking in on ZiPS' expected stats as we near the traditional start of the second half of the season.
The Crowdsourced Trade Value Tool Is Back
It's the return of our crowdsourced trade value tool. Pick who you prefer between two players, over and over again, to build your own rankings.
The Biggest (Literally) Draft Class Yet
“Man, I thought I was big,” Borthwick said. “I’m pretty big, but that’s big .”
2026 Mock Draft 1.0
With the Draft set to kick off Saturday, who's going where in the first round? Plus, updated draft reports have hit The Board.
Ten Thoughts About Carson Benge’s Little League Home Run
Thanks, Paula.
Konnor Griffin Heads Back to IL With Finger Injury
This is a major bummer for the Pirates shortstop, whose career is off to a brilliant, but sputtering start.
ZiPS zStats for Hitters at the Midpoint
Checking in on ZiPS' expected stats as we near the traditional start of the second half of the season.
Effectively Wild Episode 2501: Stay on Target
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about two significant MLB debuts on NBC’s “Star-Spangled Sunday” (by Eddy Yean and Eliezer Alfonzo), the fallout from the Marlins pulling Eury Pérez mid-perfecto, a rare fog delay, the All-Star Game rosters (featuring a very normal number of Blue Jays, and also Rob Manfred’s good buddy Bryce Harper), whether […]
Brendan Gawlowski Prospects Chat: 7/7/26
Come chat about prospects, baseball, the city of Philadelphia, and whatever else may be on your mind.
The Mets Are Really Missing Antoan Richardson
Turns out a running game coordinator really can help your baserunning.
Juan Soto’s Hot Streaks Are Delightful
When Soto is seeing the strike zone well, the numbers almost don't make sense.
What’s Eating Paul Skenes?
The reigning NL Cy Young winner has a 5.36 ERA over his last nine starts. Can he get his rizz back?
Meet the American League All-Star Pitchers
The AL is (f)aceless for the 2026 All-Star Game.
Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat – 7/6/26
Let's talk baseball and probably US soccer, if I'm being realistic.
FanGraphs Power Rankings: June 29–July 5
The Yankees tumble out of the top five in this week's FanGraphs Power Rankings.
The Early Shift: The Most Disgusting Thing in New York City
And the dumpster ads.
A Sidespinning Up-Shoot Fastball Has Will Warren Thriving in the Yankees Rotation
The Yankees right-hander emerged as mid-rotation starter after earning to trust his low-slot four-seamer.
Sunday Notes: Sean Doolittle is Watching the World Cup, Leeds United in Mind
Plus Skip Schumaker on Wilyer Abreu torching Texas, Daylen Lile on his chase rate, Louis Varland on two-seam usage, remembering George Washington, facts and stats galore, and more.
FanGraphs Weekly Mailbag: July 4, 2026
We answer your questions on challenging the first pitch of a game, the longest stretches of low Playoff Odds, and a team of Frank Thomases and Luis Aparicios.
Effectively Wild Episode 2500: Yet Another “Things We Like About Baseball” Draft
In the fifth incarnation of a time-honored tradition that recurs every 500-ish episodes, Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley are joined by ex-co-host Sam Miller and The Athletic’s Grant Brisbee to draft assorted things that they like about baseball. Audio intro: Sam Miller, “Effectively Wild Theme (Ken Maeda’s Nice ‘n’ Easy Remix)” Audio outro: Grant Brisbee, “Effectively Wild […]
Effectively Wild Episode 2499: Sit-Down Meeting
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, please visit our Patreon. Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about tough times for a few EW favorites and Ben’s pre-podcast injury, then (15:00) discuss the response to Cade Cavalli telling Willson Contreras to “Sit down, boy.” After that (38:10), they cover the […]
RosterResource Chat – 7/2/26
Jason Martinez and Jon Becker answer questions related to rosters, playing time, bullpen usage, minor leaguers, payroll, and more.
The Worst Team Defenses Among Contenders, 2026 Edition
Another spoonful of the alphabet soup of defensive metrics, this time highlighting the vulnerabilities of some teams in the playoff hunt.
Jake Bauers Gets to the Heart of It
After bouncing around the majors for most of a decade, the Brewers slugger has finally found some success.
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