19+ hour, 19+ min ago  (504+ words) The left-hander's self-identity as a pitcher pretty much mirrors his profile. Alvarez's 57. 1% groundball rate is tied for sixth highest among hurlers with at least 40 frames on the season. Moreover, his chase rate (57th percentile) and whiff rate (65th percentile) are both comfortably…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (220+ words) If you've seen this play, you have thoughts. You can't help but have thoughts. That's why Paula sent me the video in the first place. When you watch something like this, the thoughts start bubbling up inside you so rapidly…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (1050+ words) Fan Graphs For the second time in his four-month-old major league career, Konnor Griffin is headed to the injured list. On June 26, the Pirates shortstop returned from a month-long IL stint due to a low-grade flexor strain in his right…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (212+ words) More information on accuracy and construction can be found here. As usual, let's start with a quick look at how last season's midseason update fared. All 20 of the OPS overachievers last year received at least 150 plate appearances over the rest…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (343+ words) Fan Graphs Happy Fourth of July! To commemorate the United States" Semiquincentennial, I"m going to run through some fun baseball stats that feature the number 250, and also ask a few trivia questions, which you can answer in the comments....

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (543+ words) After wandering for years, Jake Bauers has found himself in Milwaukee as one of the top hitters of 2026. At a high level, batters should only swing at pitches in the heart region. At a more granular level, this isn't entirely…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (1090+ words) Fan Graphs Today at Fan Graphs, we're introducing an updated approach to prospect valuation. You can read the announcement here, and also see the new Farm System Rankings for 2026 on The Board. This post is a detailed methodological examination of…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (514+ words) Statcast has FRV values dating back to 2016. Here's the single-season trailerboard for that entire 11-year period: So the worst total ever recorded is -9 FRV. Harper is already at -7, and he's still got half a season left to move beyond 1, 250th place....

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (237+ words) Shulman addressed that subject, and more, on a recent visit to Fenway Park. David Laurila: How well a team is doing impacts the mood of a fanbase. To what extent does it " or should it " influence how the games are…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (279+ words) I have data to prove the point. I pulled team offensive and defensive metrics from throughout the expansion era, and there are fairly strong correlations between the two. Even stats as basic as ERA- and w RC+ have a correlation…...