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Everybody Except the Yankees Is Doing Wild Card Roster Construction Wrong
Only Cashman and Boone are bold enough to design a roster fit for a best-of-three series, rather than a best-of-162.
Members Only Game Thread
We're trying out something new, a Members only game thread!
Seiya Suzuki’s Defense Took a Big Leap Forward
Because he was getting better....JUMPS! You know what? I'm sorry. That was a bad joke. I see that now.
Padres Triumphed in the Battle of Game 1, but Can They Win the War and Know Peace?
The Padres may defy all ontological conventions, but that didn't stop them from earning a dominant win in Game 1 of their Wild Card Series against the Cubs.
The 2027 Free Agent Tracker Is Here!
Our 2027 Free Agent Tracker is now live.
Kicking Mass: New Englanders Schlittler and Rice Lead Yankees Past Red Sox in Wild Card Series Opener
The likely AL Cy Young winner dominated, and the All-Star slugger broke the game open with a pair of homers.
White Sox Jump on Astros, Hang on for 6-3 Game 1 Victory
A flurry of early offense stood up for the playoff neophytes.
A Game of Inches: Austin Riley Powers Braves to Game 1 Victory
To heck with the splinker and the curveball, Duran must’ve thought. Let’s get a fastball over to get ahead in the count. Unfortunately for Duran, Riley is still strong enough to hit a middle-middle fastball out, and that’s what Duran gave him.
FanGraphs 2026 Wild Card Chat
Join the FanGraphs staff for a Wild Card chat, starting with Phillies/Braves. Open to all site readers!
Digging Through the Dirt: The Defenses of the 2026 Postseason Teams
Checking in on the alphabet soup of defensive metrics to see which playoff teams have an edge in the field.
Here’s Who’s (Maybe) Going to Win the 2026 World Series
We definitely have this potentially right.
To Little Fanfare, Nick Sogard Has Played a Big Role in a Resurgent Red Sox Season
The under-the-radar infielder has swung a solid bat while filling in at multiple positions.
FanGraphs Power Rankings: 2026 Postseason Edition
As the playoffs get underway, here's a look at which teams look the strongest and which ones look like underdogs this October.
Effectively Wild Episode 2537: The Playoff Parts Draft
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley wrap up the action from the end of the regular season, including the last starts of Justin Verlander and (maybe) Max Scherzer (with mini-Blasts about Verlander, Laz Diaz, Kirby Yates, and overshadowed career finales), the setting of the playoff field, the firing of Dan Wilson, a rained-out Game 162, several […]
Age Before Beauty? Astros vs. White Sox AL Wild Card Series Preview
The White Sox turned in a precocious season to make the playoffs ahead of schedule. Their reward? Facing the Houston Astros, the AL's perennial final boss.
The Unbearable Lightness of Being in the Wild Card Series: Phillies vs. Braves NL Wild Card Preview
The Phillies have three games in which to either wipe out fans' memories of September or imprint them forever.
The 2026 ZiPS Game-by-Game Postseason Odds Are Live!
The 2026 ZiPS postseason probabilities are now live for your adulation and condemnation.
Joe Musgrove Thrives in Rehab Outing, Plus More Arizona Scouting Notes
Musgrove looks ready to slide into a prominent role for the Padres this postseason.
The Clash of the Craigs: Padres vs. Cubs NL Wild Card Series Preview
Two Craigs enter, two Craigs leave (but one of them is sad).
Again With These Guys: Yankees vs. Red Sox AL Wild Card Series Preview
The rematch of the two beasts from the AL East has a very different look than it did last year.
Job Posting: Milwaukee Brewers – Multiple Internships
The Milwaukee Brewers are hiring.
Sunday Notes: Chase DeLauter is Healthy and Sitting Fastballs With Much Success
Plus Craig Counsell on PCA, Jed Hoyer's postseason pragmatism, Anthony Seigler on standout arms, Torey Lovullo on collaboration, Ron Coomer on Kenny Rogers, facts and stats galore, and more.
FanGraphs Weekly Mailbag: September 26, 2026
We're answering your questions on Mason Miller's historic season, real and hypothetical rules for outfielders, and pitcher wOBA and wRC+.
Effectively Wild Episode 2536: Wrong Division
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, please visit our Patreon. Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the heroics of Astros outfielder Lucas Spence and the potential for pennant races and postseasons to anoint unlikely heroes, then discuss whether the playoff format puts too much priority on divisions and […]
The Weakest Positions on the Remaining National League Contenders
Highlighting some sore spots — figuratively and literally — on Senior Circuit teams as they eye the postseason.
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