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MLB’s Latest CBA Proposal Offers Thought-Provoking Hypotheticals, Even if It Is DOA
MLB’s new proposals concern three areas: The creation of a weekly roster change window, a more aggressive Rule 5 draft, and the creation of free agent blackout periods during the offseason.
Jac Is Back and Better
A dismal rookie season behind him, Jac Caglianone is one of the hottest hitters in the majors.
Eric Longenhagen Prospects Chat: 8/28/26
Your friendly neighborhood prospect analyst is here for his weekly chat.
Waiving Goodbye: Explaining the August 31 Not-Trade Deadline
There's one more opportunity for players to change teams and make an impact in the playoffs.
Five Things I Liked (Or Didn’t Like) This Week, August 28
Audacious defense, exuberant youths, and late-inning strategy populate this week's list.
Is There a Nefarious Plot Against the Right-Handed?
The deep state might not be turning the pitchers left-handed, but they’re definitely turning the hitters left-handed.
Effectively Wild Episode 2524: Take This Cup From Me
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, please visit our Patreon. Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a baseball reference in summer sci-fi flick The End of Oak Street and new reporting on players’ unwillingness to wear cups, then (32:30) discuss career years for Pete Alonso and Gabriel Moreno, […]
RosterResource Chat – 8/27/26
Jason Martinez and Jon Becker answer questions related to rosters, playing time, bullpen usage, minor leaguers, payroll, and more.
Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat – 8/27/26
Szym is here for all your chili and cat related questions and some baseball too.
Erstwhile Sidewinder Javier López Tackles a Challenging Career Quiz
The San Francisco Giants broadcast analyst looks back at notable hitters he faced during his playing days.
How the Pfrick Is Brandon Pfaadt Doing This?
I’ve been poking around this for a couple weeks now, trying to find Pfaadt’s secret. Obviously, he’s getting better contact-suppression numbers, but I couldn’t figure out how.
In Search of the Perfect Rainbow Curveball
I love looping, 12-6 curveballs. It's getting harder and harder to find them in major league games, though.
Effectively Wild Episode 2523: Upon Further Review
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about takeaways from ESPN’s 30 for 30 podcast on Shohei Ohtani and Ippei Mizuhara, disappointing parity (46:41), the latest public-funding ballpark boondoggles in Kansas City and Tampa (52:22), and which AL wild card contender most deserves to squeak into October (1:12:58). Audio intro: El Warren, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Josh […]
Scouting Notes on the Rehabbing Cubs and Diamondbacks Pitchers
Here are Eric’s notes on Justin Steele, Ben Brown, Corbin Burnes, Zac Gallen and Zac Gallen's elbow skin.
Raleigh’s Three-Homer Game an Exception in a Dumper of a Season
Cal Raleigh's 2026 swoon has been dramatic enough that you'd think he played for the Mets.
Cooperstown Notebook: Chris Sale and Others Making Tracks Toward Plaques
With productive seasons, several players have strengthened their chances of reaching the Hall of Fame.
WPBL Week Four: The Boston Hunting Party
The league's first true rivalry is still TBD, but the WPBL might have its first villain.
Get Ready for Some Historically Bad Postseason Offense
If you want to make the playoffs, you either need to finish in the top 10 or 12 in the league in wRC+ or play in the AL Central. That’s less true this year.
Effectively Wild Episode 2522: The New Funnest Fact
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about baseball’s new reigning fun fact (courtesy of Pete Crow-Armstrong and Randy Arozarena), Kade Anderson’s debut and Dan Wilson’s slow hook, a Cal Raleigh rally, and the firing of Astros GM Dana Brown, then Stat Blast (41:51) about a Phillies comeback, a strange Yankees streak, an unusual double play, […]
Japan’s Bryan Balzer Is an Intriguing Padres Pitching Prospect
The 21-year-old right-hander entered pro ball having pitched just one inning, and now he flirts with triple digits.
Dana Brown Is Out in Houston as the Astros Sputter
A disappointing stretch - and a disappointing few years - led to Brown's ouster.
The Baseball Team Is Hot as Hell in Philadelphia. Someone Oughta Open Up a Window.
The Phillies need Sánchez, Wheeler, Luzardo, Harper, Schwarber, and Duran to perform if they want to stay above water. Once Nola, Painter, and Bohm started pitching in, everything started to click.
FanGraphs Power Rankings: August 17–23
The Red Sox reclaim the top spot in this week's FanGraphs Power Rankings.
Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat – 8/24/26
Baseball chat.
Cooperstown Notebook: A Rough Year for Giancarlo Stanton and Other Hall of Fame Hopefuls
In the first of two installments, here's a look at some veterans whose progress towards a spot in the Hall of Fame has hit a few bumps in 2026.
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