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FanGraphs Weekly Mailbag: March 21, 2026

It’s a great time to be a baseball fan. We just finished watching an exhilarating World Baseball Classic, which ended in a thrilling...

When Power Peaks (Way) Too Early

I love the spring training leaderboards. Anything can happen in spring training. Did you know that Trevor Story, who is 33 years old...

FanGraphs Weekly Mailbag: March 21, 2026

It’s a great time to be a baseball fan. We just finished watching an exhilarating World Baseball Classic, which ended in a thrilling...

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FanGraphs Weekly Mailbag: March 21, 2026

It’s a great time to be a baseball fan. We just finished watching an exhilarating World Baseball Classic, which ended in a thrilling...

Offseason In Review: Houston Astros

Houston’s front office had a difficult task this offseason: acquire multiple starters despite limited payroll flexibility and one of the sport’s weakest farm...

When Power Peaks (Way) Too Early

I love the spring training leaderboards. Anything can happen in spring training. Did you know that Trevor Story, who is 33 years old...

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FanGraphs Weekly Mailbag: August 23, 2025

One of the funniest things to come out of this mailbag column so far occurred two weeks ago, when I wrote about the...

How Intended Zones Helped Janson Junk and Stefan Raeth to Breakout Seasons

Tarik Skubal, a former Seattle U teammate, leads qualified pitchers with a 3.8% mark. While Junk’s Stuff+ scores have remained constant this year,...

Best 50 — 1929 Philadelphia Athletics (#10)

The subject of today’s newsletter is the 1929 Philadelphia Athletics, who are No. 10 in the Best 50, my list of the greatest...

Orioles Extend Samuel Basallo – MLB Trade Rumors

The Orioles locked up a key piece of their future on Friday afternoon, signing rookie catcher Samuel Basallo to an eight-year extension. The...

Jacob deGrom Is a Litmus Test for Hall of Fame Voters

Earlier this week, my colleague Jay Jaffe touched a bit on Jacob deGrom and his Hall of Fame case. Since the world can...

Beyond Quick Fixes: The Importance of Long-Term Development

Baseball development isn’t a sprint – it’s a marathon. At Driveline, our data consistently shows that players who commit to at least 12...

Best 50 — 1995 Cleveland Indians (#15)

We’re spending the 2025 season looking back at previous seasons, specifically the 50 greatest teams in history, a group that I call the...

MLB, ESPN Nearing Deal Involving MLB.TV And In-Market Rights For Five Clubs

Major League Baseball and ESPN are seemingly going to continue their relationship but with a new shape. Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reports...

RosterResource Chat – 8/21/25

2:02 Jason Martinez: Welcome to another RosterResource Live Chat! Samuel Basallo is finally a big leaguer. Bubba Chandler day on Friday. Sounds like...

Tendon Adaptations in Throwers: Mechanisms and Applications

Plyometric training also strongly activates proprioceptors, improving muscle spindle and Golgi tendon organ responsiveness. Over repeated cycles, this proprioceptive refinement sharpens reflexive muscle...

Best 50 — 2022 Houston Astros (#14)

Successive editions of this newsletter are counting down the 50 greatest ballclubs of all time — a/k/a the Best 50 — as ranked...

Mariners Sign Michael Fulmer To Minor League Deal

The Mariners have signed right-hander Michael Fulmer to a minor league deal, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He had been with...