FanGraphs Baseball
Featured Article
Sunday Notes: Blade Tidwell Has a Five-Pitch Arsenal and a Bright Future
Plus Hayden Wesneski already had a sweeper, Puckett or Rice?, Lois's tragic life, Jacob Young's caught stealing, facts and stats galore, and more.
About FanGraphs
- Site News
The State of FanGraphs 2024
With Opening Day around the corner, an update on where the site stands.
Trending Articles
Let's Celebrate Some Small-Sample Superstars While We Still Can
Remember these guys? They're good again, for now.
Shohei Ohtani Can Win a Triple Crown
We asked ZiPS to project the probability that the two-time MVP will win the Triple Crown.
Behind the Skenes: Breaking Down the Game's Best Pitching Prospect
This guy is better now than he was a year ago, when he was the first pick in the draft.
RotoGraphs – Trending Fantasy Articles
FAAB & Waiver Wire Report (Week 7)
The starting pitcher landscape is a disaster.
Sunday Night Waiver Wire & FAAB Chat
A good week for not much action.
Starting Pitcher Chart – May 13th, 2024
Plus a 2-start ranking chart
Recent Articles
Sunday Notes: Blade Tidwell Has a Five-Pitch Arsenal and a Bright Future
Plus Hayden Wesneski already had a sweeper, Puckett or Rice?, Lois's tragic life, Jacob Young's caught stealing, facts and stats galore, and more.- Prospects
Behind the Skenes: Breaking Down the Game's Best Pitching Prospect
This guy is better now than he was a year ago, when he was the first pick in the draft. Willson Contreras and the Cardinals Catch a Bad Break
The 31-year-old catcher will be out until around the All-Star break after a J.D. Martinez swing fractured his forearm.Shota Imanaga Is Pitching Like an Ace
The 30-year old rookie is silencing skeptics and emerging as one of the best pitchers in baseball this season.Let’s Check in on Reynaldo López
A failed starter with the White Sox, López has been excellent with Atlanta in his return to the rotation. What’s going on here?Shohei Ohtani Can Win a Triple Crown
We asked ZiPS to project the probability that the two-time MVP will win the Triple Crown.Top of the Order: Pirates Go Paul-In
Paul Skenes is here, Chris Sale dominated his old team, Stanton and Judge are heating up, and Craig Kimbrel is struggling.Keaton Winn Is a Small Town Kid With a Big Time Splitter
The San Francisco Giants rookie right-hander throws more splitters than any starter in the game.Let's Celebrate Some Small-Sample Superstars While We Still Can
Remember these guys? They're good again, for now.This Isn’t the Same Adley Rutschman
The Orioles catcher has been much more aggressive at the plate this season, but opposing pitchers don’t seem to have noticed yet.Varsho Must Go On (Swinging at Inside Pitches)
Daulton Varsho is off to a hot start offensively, and he's doing it by channeling another AL East hitter with middling power and excellent home run totals.- Prospects
Los Angeles Angels Top 24 Prospects
The Angels system is devoid of high-ceiling talent on both sides of the ball and might be the shallowest in baseball. Jeremy Peña Is Starting Out Strong but Coming up Short
The Astros shortstop is destroying baseballs and his own team at the same time.Last Year’s Model of Ronald Acuña Jr. Is Nowhere in Sight
In the wake of his historic season, the 2023 NL MVP has struggled to make contact and hit for power.
RotoGraphs
Starting Pitcher Chart – May 13th, 2024
Plus a 2-start ranking chartFAAB & Waiver Wire Report (Week 7)
The starting pitcher landscape is a disaster.Lineup Analysis (5/11/24)
Lots of new lineups with many fringe players moving up and down in value.The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1295 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 7
Paul and Justin discuss the 2-start pitchers for next week!Beat the Shift Podcast – Value Episode w/ Larry Schechter
Larry Schechter joins the podcast to talk value drafting and his new book, The History of Fantasy Sports.Ottoneu Starting Pitching Planner: May 13–19
Ottoneu Starting Pitcher sit/start recommendations for the week of May 13–May 19.Starting Pitcher Chart – May 10th, 2024
Plus a closer look at some pitchers who've righted the ship of lateMining the News (5/9/24)
More than usual.The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1294 – Busted Rookie Check-Ins: Hitter Edition?
Paul and Justin discuss the call-up of Paul Skenes which leads them into a discussion about prospects who've struggled at the dish so far
Community
How Does Seiya Suzuki Stack Up?
Comparing the Japanese slugger to other recent players to arrive from NPB.The Last Solo Umpire
In 1923, an umpire had to call a game by himself for the last time in MLB history.What Makes a Good Four-Seamer Good?
A fine look at which parts of the four-seam fastball are most important to success.
Job Postings
- Job Posting
Job Posting: Boston Red Sox - Minor League Assistant, Baseball Systems
The Boston Red Sox are hiring. - Job Posting
Job Posting: Washington Nationals - Software Engineering Intern
The Washington Nationals are hiring.
Essential Articles
- Prospects
2024 Top 100 Prospects
Eric Longenhagen and Tess Taruskin present their 2024 Top 100 list, with reports for each player. 2024 Top 50 MLB Free Agents
The most significant players to hit the open market this offseason, as compiled by Ben Clemens and the FanGraphs staff.- Prospects
2023 Top 100 Prospects
Eric Longenhagen and Tess Taruskin present their 2023 Top 100 list, with reports for each player. 2023 Top 50 Free Agents
The most significant players to hit the open market this offseason, as compiled by Ben Clemens and the FanGraphs staff.- Prospects
2022 Top 100 Prospects
The FanGraphs prospect team presents their 2022 top 100 list, with reports for each player.
Site News
- Site News
2024 FanGraphs WAR Update
Today's changes complete the move from UZR to the full suite of Statcast equivalent metrics in FanGraphs WAR. - Site News
FanGraphs Spotlight: Pitch Type Splits
FanGraphs splits aren't just for handedness and times through the order. They also contain all the data you could want about individual pitch shapes and effectiveness. - Site News
FanGraphs Spotlight: Positional Splits
A handy tool for highlighting which teams are getting the most and least at each spot — and who's contributing to it. - Site News
FanGraphs Spotlight: Know Your Environment With Stadium and Weather Splits
A must-have tool both for rigorous empirical study and generating esoteric trivia. - Site News
FanGraphs Spotlight: Follow the Money With RosterResource Payroll Pages
The RosterResource payroll pages might not turn you into Woodward and Bernstein overnight, but they’ll keep you from looking like an ignorant buffoon.
Top Prospects
* Imminent Big Leaguers article. All orgs will receive a full list.
2024 Preseason Top 100ZiPS Projections
Chat Schedule All times ET
Sun | 8:30 PM | Jeff Zimmerman |
Mon | 1 PM | Justin Mason |
Mon | 2 PM | Ben Clemens |
Tue | 2 PM | Jay Jaffe |
Wed | 2 PM | Paul Sporer |
Thu | 12 PM | Dan Szymborski |
Fri | 12 PM | Eric Longenhagen |
Top Prospects
* Imminent Big Leaguers article. All orgs will receive a full list.
2024 Preseason Top 100ZiPS Projections
Chat Schedule All times ET
Sun | 8:30 PM | Jeff Zimmerman |
Mon | 1 PM | Justin Mason |
Mon | 2 PM | Ben Clemens |
Tue | 2 PM | Jay Jaffe |
Wed | 2 PM | Paul Sporer |
Thu | 12 PM | Dan Szymborski |
Fri | 12 PM | Eric Longenhagen |
Podcasts
Leaders
WAR
wRC+
wOBA
WPA
1.Mookie Betts | 2.8 |
2.Bobby Witt Jr. | 2.7 |
3.Shohei Ohtani | 2.6 |
4.Gunnar Henderson | 2.3 |
5.Kyle Tucker | 2.3 |
WAR
WPA
ERA
1.Tarik Skubal | 1.8 |
2.Tanner Houck | 1.8 |
3.Tyler Glasnow | 1.7 |
4.Ranger Suarez | 1.7 |
5.Dylan Cease | 1.7 |
WAR
WPA
ERA
1.Mason Miller | 1.2 |
2.Emmanuel Clase | 0.9 |
3.Matt Strahm | 0.9 |
4.Jeff Hoffman | 0.9 |
5.Clay Holmes | 0.8 |