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The Early Shift: Big Big Baby
I'm sleepy.
A New Bleday Is Dawning
In this vast and mysterious and ungovernable sport of ours, we often search for answers and come back with nothing but a set of more difficult questions. This is not one of those cases.
Taylor Ward? More Like Taylor Walk
Ward's transition from home run hitter to on-base specialist is a sight to behold.
One Challenge After Another for Matt McLain
The Reds infielder, who recorded an ABS first on Monday, has only intermittently recaptured his pre-injury form.
ZiPS Time Warp: Andrew McCutchen
Cutch may catch on with another team, but his career is clearly in the gloaming.
Rico Garcia Has Been Excelling Out of the Orioles Bullpen
The 32-year-old journeyman reliever has a better understanding of his mechanics, but does that explain his out-of-the-blue success?
Do Catchers Challenge Well Where They Frame Well?
Wow, what a juicy piece of clickbait. Should you click it? I guess you'll just have to click it to find out that the answer is no. Oh, dang it.
Effectively Wild Episode 2489: Baseball: Better Late Than Never
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the bunt’s rehabilitation and (17:49) the President publicly picking a side in MLB’s labor battle, then talk to two guests about falling in love with and learning about baseball as adults. First (32:35), beloved BBC presenter and The Guardian columnist Adrian Chiles breaks his baseball silence to expound […]
The White Sox Are in the Midst of An Impressive Turnaround
Two years after losing a record 121 games, Chicago is not only above .500 but contending for a playoff spot.
Brendan Gawlowski Prospects Chat: 6/9/26
Come chat about prospects, baseball, the World Cup, and whatever else is on your mind.
Braxton Ashcraft Flummoxes the Multitudes
They say you can’t survive as a big league starter without an off-speed pitch. As with all aphorisms, there are exceptions.
FanGraphs Feature Focus: Live Stats
If you ever wanted to know a player's up-to-the-minute WAR, this one's for you.
Jay Jaffe FanGraphs Chat – 6/9/26
Let's talk some baseball!
A Slug-ish Start for Andrew Benintendi
The veteran left fielder is hitting the ball hard, in the air, and to the pull side. Where are the homers?
Jeff Hoffman and the Worst BABIP of All Time
Holster your pitchforks, people.
The Year of the Left-Handed Hitter
Left-handed batters are playing more often in 2026, and they’re taking advantage of that extra playing time to impact games on a whole new level.
Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat – 6/8/26
Let's talk about baseball.
It’s The Year Of The Bunt (So Far)
Small ball doesn't have to be a bad word. Teams are bunting more frequently and more successfully than ever.
FanGraphs Power Rankings: June 1–7
The Phillies surge into the top five in this week's FanGraphs Power Rankings.
Yordan Alvarez Is a Real Triple Crown Candidate
At least something has gone very right for the Houston Astros.
The Early Shift: Rookie Mistakes
Sometimes they go unpunished.
The Other Shoe Menaces Jason Adam
Adam’s weird 2026 season has me thinking about Abraham Lincoln.
Catching Up With Jesús Luzardo, Nine Years Later
The Philadelphia Phillies southpaw has evolved since he first talked to FanGraphs in 2017.
Sunday Notes: Baltimore’s Shane Baz Has a Quality Knuckleball in His Back Pocket
Plus NYY prospect Bradley Hanner is deserving of a debut, Dustin Garneau on outlier offerings, Giants prospect Trent Harris, John Jaha's healthy-season success, facts and stats galore, and more.
Effectively Wild Episode 2488: Ohtani Rules
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, please visit our Patreon. Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Shohei Ohtani’s career-year pace, how often his number of times on base has exceeded his times on base allowed in his two-way games, and his awards outlook, discuss Aaron Judge’s injury and […]