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How Many Characters Can You Cram on a Major League Uniform?
Apr 17 · Michael BaumannI'm waiting for a 30-letter jersey ad to take me out of your view.
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Inside Pete Alonso There Are Two Swings
Apr 17 · Ben ClemensIf only every hitter could suddenly display profoundly improved pitch recognition and swing decisions in their 30's, we'd solve aging in no time.
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This Is How You Earn (Or Lose) One Fielding Run
Apr 16 · Davy AndrewsIn the early going, you can still identify the individual plays that make up a player's entire defensive reputation.
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Randal Grichuk Addresses His 2015 FanGraphs Scouting Report
Apr 16 · David LaurilaThe slugging outfielder was selected one spot ahead of Mike Trout in the 2009 draft.
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Effectively Wild Episode 2310: Only a Woman: Ella Black, Lost and Found (Part 2–Ella’s Season)
Apr 16 · Ben LindberghElla Black was the first woman to write about baseball for a national publication—if her name was Ella Black, and if she was a woman.
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Spencer Torkelson’s Adjustments Have Paid Off So Far
Apr 15 · Jay JaffeMechanical changes have helped the former no. 1 pick cover the plate better and avoid another slow start.
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Erick Fedde Addresses His 2017 FanGraphs Scouting Report
Apr 15 · David LaurilaThe right-hander ranked third on our Nationals Top Prospects list, with the same FV as Juan Soto.
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America’s Most Sideways Pitcher Is Having Another Unusual Start
Apr 15 · Michael BaumannThe adventures of El Cóndor del Río Ohio continue.
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Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat – 4/14/25
Apr 14 · Ben ClemensBaseball is great, so let's talk about baseball.
Wait, The Angels?!
Apr 14 · Ben ClemensLast year's AL West doormat leads the division in the early going.
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FanGraphs Power Rankings: April 7–13
Apr 14 · Jake MailhotThe Padres continue their hot start and the Mariners rise back up in the FanGraphs Power Rankings.
Walker Buehler’s Day On
Apr 14 · Jay JaffeIn his best start since his late-2022 Tommy John surgery — his second — the 30-year-old Buehler stifled the Blue Jays.
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