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FanGraphs Power Rankings: July 16–26

With the second half of the season well underway, the trade deadline is almost upon us. This week is a critical stretch for...

Bradgley Rodriguez Is the Padres’ Next Indomitable Reliever

Fifty-one weeks ago, the San Diego Padres traded a king’s ransom in prospects to the Athletics in exchange for depth starter JP Sears...

FanGraphs Power Rankings: July 16–26

With the second half of the season well underway, the trade deadline is almost upon us. This week is a critical stretch for...

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FanGraphs Power Rankings: July 16–26

With the second half of the season well underway, the trade deadline is almost upon us. This week is a critical stretch for...

Trade Rumors Front Office Subscriber Chat, Today 3pm CT

By Steve Adams | at July 27, 2026 1:36pm CDT MLBTR’s Steve Adams is hosting a chat today, exclusively...

Bradgley Rodriguez Is the Padres’ Next Indomitable Reliever

Fifty-one weeks ago, the San Diego Padres traded a king’s ransom in prospects to the Athletics in exchange for depth starter JP Sears...

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Angels Claim Logan Davidson – MLB Trade Rumors

The Angels announced that they have claimed infielder Logan Davidson off waivers from the Astros. The latter club designated him for assignment earlier...

Effectively Wild Episode 2369: The Epitome of Mid

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley talk about not talking about the Cardinals, then banter about Sandy Alcantara’s resurgence, whether Walker Buehler will have...

Best 50 — 1927 New York Yankees (#7)

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

Blue Jays Select Ryan Borucki

The Blue Jays announced that they have selected left-hander Ryan Borucki to the roster. Fellow lefty Easton Lucas has been optioned to Triple-A...

Wei-En Lin Is a Fast-Rising A’s Prospect Who Throws Strikes — Perhaps Too Many

Wei-En Lin is establishing himself as a prospect to watch in the Athletics system. The reason is largely two-fold. Signed by the AL...

Best 50 — 1969 Baltimore Orioles (#22)

The subject of today’s newsletter is the 1969 Baltimore Orioles, who are No. 22 in the Best 50, my list of the greatest...

Braves Recall Rolddy Muñoz For MLB Debut

Before this afternoon’s game against the Cubs, the Braves called up relief pitcher Rolddy Muñoz. Atlanta also activated utility player Luke Williams from the 10-day...

Effectively Wild Episode 2368: F Everything, We’re Doing Five Taters

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about John Brebbia’s return to the big leagues, Kyle Schwarber’s four-homer game, the potential for a position-player-pitcher-assisted...

Best 50 — 1974 Oakland Athletics (#21)

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

Royals To Promote Carter Jensen

With rosters expanding to 28 players tomorrow, the Royals have already announced the moves they “anticipate” making, as per the club’s wording.  First...

Sunday Notes: Now an Arm In Miami, Lake Bachar Had a Big Leg In Whitewater

Lake Bachar was a kicker at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater before turning his full attention to baseball. He had a good leg. An...

Best 50 — 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates (#20)

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