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A Dilettante’s Guide to the NCAA Tournament, Part 2
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The State of FanGraphs 2024
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Top of the Order: Here’s What a Mets Teardown Could Look Like
Selling at the trade deadline is the Mets’ only viable option unless they turn things around soon. Let’s look at some of the players who could be on the move.
The Guardians Have Been Red Hot in Steven Kwan's Absence
A soft schedule and strong situational performances have helped the team weather the absence of one of their top hitters.
Los Angeles Dodgers Top 49 Prospects
It doesn't have the top-of-the-list star power it has tended to have during the last half decade or so, but the Dodgers system remains deep and healthy.
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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1301 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 10
Paul and Justin are back discussing the 2-start pitchers for next week!
Big Kid Adds (Week 9)
One decent starter and several streamable hitters.
FAAB & Waiver Wire Report (Week 9)
Tons of hitting, no pitching.
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The Rosin Bag Bag
Something happened on Wednesday in Detroit. You've probably never seen it before. And you've still never heard about it.Broadcaster's View: Tales From the Minor Leagues
Eating stink bugs for money, a snake eating a snake, and a lot of basebrawls. Five broadcasters share entertaining anecdotes from their time down on the farm.Five Things I Liked (Or Didn't Like) This Week, May 31
Intra-division animus and batted balls that caused chaos without leaving the infield highlight this week's slate.A Dilettante’s Guide to the NCAA Tournament, Part 2
Stock up on snacks, cancel all your plans, and get ready to binge watch baseball until your eyes go screwy.Top of the Order: Here’s What a Mets Teardown Could Look Like
Selling at the trade deadline is the Mets’ only viable option unless they turn things around soon. Let’s look at some of the players who could be on the move.Waiting for Victor Robles
Robles signed with the Nationals as a 16-year-old in 2013. After more than a decade with the club, he's been designated for assignment.Snellinger and the Jungle of Doom
Here’s a method for big leaguers to evaluate potential future employers, and a Choose Your Own Adventure game to help them out.The Day Negro Leagues Statistics Met the Major League Record Books
The rollout of MLB's announcement of its inclusion of Negro Leagues statistics within its database could have gone more smoothly, but the newly official data enhances our undestanding of this chapter of baseball history.A Dilettante’s Guide to the NCAA Tournament, Part 1
It’s the best weekend of TV in the baseball season, and one of the best sports-watching weekends out there full stop. But coming in completely cold can be a little difficult.- Chat
Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 5/30/24
The last Szymchat of the lusty month of May. Please remain clothed. Robert Gasser Is Making the Josh Hader Trade Look Better for the Brewers
Once an unheralded prospect in the Padres system, the crafty lefty is pitching well in the Milwaukee rotation.William the Strike Zone Conqueror
The Brewers' best player has leveled up by hunting pitches he can obliterate while avoiding fruitless cuts.- Prospects
Washington Nationals Top 32 Prospects
This is a top-heavy system that has high-end impact at its apex but below-average overall depth. The ZiPS Two-Month Standings Update
ZiPS cranked out a million simulations of the rest of 2024 and a higher electric bill for Szym.Updated Whomps Per Whiff and Kimbrel Leaderboards
If you liked my off-the-cuff statistical inventions from this offseason, you'll love an updated listing of which hitters are whomping and which relievers are dominating.
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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1301 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 10
Paul and Justin are back discussing the 2-start pitchers for next week!Ottoneu Starting Pitching Planner: June 3–9
Ottoneu Starting Pitcher sit/start recommendations for the week of June 3–9.- Prospects
Beat the Shift Podcast – Prospect Episode w/ James Anderson
The prospect episode with James Anderson of RotoWire. Starting Pitcher Chart – May 31st, 2024
Lots of intriguing possibilities for Friday nightMining the News (5/30/24)
Limited update, I just couldn't find much besides info on the Braves.Ottoneu Drip: Finding Under-rostered Pitchers: May 30, 2024
Finding under-rostered pitchers you should consider adding to your Ottoneu roster.Starting Pitcher Chart – May 30th, 2024
Some dangerous spots out there if you don't have the studsBig Kid Adds (Week 9)
One decent starter and several streamable hitters.Ottoneu Hot Right Now: May 29, 2024
Feelin' hot, hot, hot!
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How Does Seiya Suzuki Stack Up?
Comparing the Japanese slugger to other recent players to arrive from NPB.The Last Solo Umpire
In 1923, an umpire had to call a game by himself for the last time in MLB history.What Makes a Good Four-Seamer Good?
A fine look at which parts of the four-seam fastball are most important to success.
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2024 Top 100 Prospects
Eric Longenhagen and Tess Taruskin present their 2024 Top 100 list, with reports for each player. 2024 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.- Prospects
2023 Top 100 Prospects
Eric Longenhagen and Tess Taruskin present their 2023 Top 100 list, with reports for each player. 2023 Top 50 Free Agents
The most significant players to hit the open market this offseason, as compiled by Ben Clemens and the FanGraphs staff.- Prospects
2022 Top 100 Prospects
The FanGraphs prospect team presents their 2022 top 100 list, with reports for each player.
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2024 FanGraphs WAR Update
Today's changes complete the move from UZR to the full suite of Statcast equivalent metrics in FanGraphs WAR. - Site News
FanGraphs Spotlight: Pitch Type Splits
FanGraphs splits aren't just for handedness and times through the order. They also contain all the data you could want about individual pitch shapes and effectiveness. - Site News
FanGraphs Spotlight: Positional Splits
A handy tool for highlighting which teams are getting the most and least at each spot — and who's contributing to it. - Site News
FanGraphs Spotlight: Know Your Environment With Stadium and Weather Splits
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FanGraphs Spotlight: Follow the Money With RosterResource Payroll Pages
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Top Prospects
* Imminent Big Leaguers article. All orgs will receive a full list.
2024 Preseason Top 100ZiPS Projections
Chat Schedule All times ET
Sun | 8:30 PM | Jeff Zimmerman |
Mon | 1 PM | Justin Mason |
Mon | 2 PM | Ben Clemens |
Tue | 2 PM | Jay Jaffe |
Wed | 2 PM | Paul Sporer |
Thu | 12 PM | Dan Szymborski |
Fri | 12 PM | Eric Longenhagen |
Top Prospects
* Imminent Big Leaguers article. All orgs will receive a full list.
2024 Preseason Top 100ZiPS Projections
Chat Schedule All times ET
Sun | 8:30 PM | Jeff Zimmerman |
Mon | 1 PM | Justin Mason |
Mon | 2 PM | Ben Clemens |
Tue | 2 PM | Jay Jaffe |
Wed | 2 PM | Paul Sporer |
Thu | 12 PM | Dan Szymborski |
Fri | 12 PM | Eric Longenhagen |
Podcasts
Leaders
WAR
wRC+
wOBA
WPA
1.Bobby Witt Jr. | 3.6 |
2.Juan Soto | 3.5 |
3.Mookie Betts | 3.3 |
4.Aaron Judge | 3.3 |
5.Gunnar Henderson | 3.3 |
WAR
WPA
ERA
1.Mason Miller | 1.4 |
2.Matt Strahm | 1.2 |
3.Emmanuel Clase | 1.2 |
4.Justin Slaten | 1.1 |
5.Fernando Cruz | 1.1 |