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FanGraphs Baseball
23.11.2024
Come talk 40-man additions, the Athletics farm system, Premier12, getting COVID at a Thrice concert, and more with our prospect analyst.
The undersized, dominant lefty debuted at 10.5%, but missed election in his penultimate year on the ballot by just five votes…
Stanton’s ability to make adjustments throughout his career deserves some recognition.
You miss 100% of the straws you don’t grasp at.
This is an average farm system, maybe a shade below if you consider how shallow the 40+ and above FV tiers are as a group.
The Phillies have plenty of star power in their lineup, rotation, and bullpen, but their lack of depth is a bit concerning.
Jason Martinez and Jon Becker answer questions related to projected rosters and playing time, team needs, payroll, free agency, and more.
22.11.2024
Fitts impressed in a September cameo, albeit without fewer strikeouts than he wants going forward.
This past season was no bueno for the Rangers slugger. Was it an aberration or the beginning of the end?
This chat will be better than turkey, but inferior to stuffing.
The 40-man deadline saw some players effectively punch their ticket to the big leagues, while others found homes in new orgs.
Donaldson was a star left-hander considered by many experts to rank among the best pitchers in Black baseball history.
This is still a top franchise, but there’s a little more risk this time around.
21.11.2024
A fiery and exceptional player, Harris was the heart and soul of the Homestead Grays as well as the most successful manager in the major Negro Leagues.
The San Diego Padres are hiring.
There are more slots on the Cy Young ballot than there are great pitchers who stayed in the rotation all year.
Help us keep track of the most important part of the offseason: Teams announcing after the fact that they really wanted a player who ended up signing elsewhere.
With the position barren in free agency, the Mets swing a trade for a center fielder, sending right-handed pitching prospect Eric Orze to the Rays.
The Mariners once again look like they’re maybe good enough, which isn’t always good enough.
20.11.2024
Ballot season! Award season! Free agent season! Oh, my!
The AFL’s Offensive Player of the Year is realizing that the value of a swing outweighs the value of a take.
The 2023 rookie class was historically great. This year’s rookies were even better.
For a time, the Pirates’ slugger was the game’s best, but injuries and drugs took their toll, and have continued to weigh down his Hall of Fame case.
19.11.2024
Can you count on a pitcher who can’t blow batters away?
Members of the 3,000 hit club and 3,000 strikeout club join last year’s near-miss as the headliners of the 28-man slate.
The 13-foot-high energy vampire is being cut down, but the impact might not be as big as you think.
Szym runs down why he voted the way he did on his NL Rookie of the Year ballot.
18.11.2024
Plus Detroit’s Scott Harris on the free agent pitching market, Mike Elias on Baltimore’s coaching changes, John Mozeliak on St. Louis’s top pitching prospects…
16.11.2024
Focus today includes the end of the Arizona Fall League, foreign pros coming to MLB, and the Angels prospect list.
There’s still a very long way to go, but the Rockies have moved beyond seeing young players as obstacles.
Sign early, sit back, and relax.
When things are off with Judge’s mechanics, the downstream effects can lead to wide fluctuations in batted ball profile and performance.
This system is full of potential high-leverage relievers and a lot of up-the-middle hitters who are very young and risky.
The late Cuban righty became a folk hero during his 19-year major league career, but was often overshadowed within his cohort of pitchers.
15.11.2024
“If you believe in WAR, why not just vote the WAR leaderboard?”…
How do you balance hitting coaches versus swing technicians throughout the system? Three GMs addressed the dynamic.
Can the Diamondbacks get back to October in 2025 after missing the playoffs by a nose in 2024?
Happy ZiPS Day! With ZiPS release, SzymChat is BACK.
John lasted 26 years in the majors, but the real question is how much extra credit he deserves as Patient Zero for the nearly ubiquitous elbow surgery.
The Angels continued their busy offseason by acquiring a backup and mentor for their young star catcher.