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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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Jonathan India Addresses His December 2018 FanGraphs Scouting Report

Jonathan India was highly regarded when our 2019 Cincinnati Reds Top Prospects list was published in December 2018. Drafted fifth overall out of...

Off‑Season Speed Training for Position Players – Part 3: Non‑Linear Running

Typically Day 2 of speed training is reserved for top‑end velocity, but a wet Seattle winter and limited indoor turf made that unrealistic....

Best 50 — 1925 Pittsburgh Pirates (#11)

This newsletter is slowly traveling through the Best 50. That’s my list of history’s 50 greatest ballclubs, as ranked by my new book,...

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FanGraphs Power Rankings: August 4–17

After a week hiatus, these power rankings are back… and nothing much has changed in the playoff picture. The National League is particularly...

Lets Not Kid Ourselves, Greg Maddux Was A Unicorn.

Here’s the other thing: Maddux did have stuff. Friedman once stumbled upon an early game in Maddux’s career with radar gun readings and Harry...

Best 50 — 1970 Baltimore Orioles (#13)

This newsletter is devoting several months to an examination of past greatness. It’s focusing on history’s top 50 ballclubs — collectively known as...

Red Sox Finalizing Deal With Nathaniel Lowe

The Red Sox and first baseman Nathaniel Lowe are in the final stages of a contract, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.  MassLive’s Chris...

Sunday Notes: Liam Hicks Likens Jackson Jobe To a Hard-Throwing Marlin

Liam Hicks is on the receiving end of some serious heat in Miami. Selected second overall by the Marlins in last winter’s Rule-5...

The Many Swings of Bryce Harper — And The One Swing of Nick Kurtz. How many clubs should hitters have in the bag?

Home Blog Blog Article The Many Swings of Bryce Harper — And The One Swing of Nick Kurtz. How many...

Best 50 — 1966 Baltimore Orioles (#12)

Our countdown of baseball’s 50 greatest teams — a list known as the Best 50 — rolls today to No. 12, the 1966...

Phillies Place Zack Wheeler On Injured List

The Phillies announced that Zack Wheeler has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a right upper extremity blood clot. According...