Baseball Prospectus (Official)

10/02/2026

In lieu of weaknesses to exploit, the AL East rivals will be killing strengths.

10/02/2026

Breaking Down Roman Anthony’s Bizarre Hand Injury
by Maddie Landis

Understanding (or attempting to understand) a strange mechanism.

10/02/2026

Contraction As Expansion
by Matthew Trueblood

Managers are leaning harder than ever on their best pitchers, and there's a good reason.

10/02/2026

NLDS Series Preview: Padres vs. Brewers
by Bryan Grosnick

V I S I T O R S SAN DIEGO PADRES Record: 91-71 (2nd in NL West) Pythag: 85-77 +41 Run Differential TEAM SPLITS DRA- 100 (16) SP 112 (25) RP 88 (2) DRB 0.4 (7) DRC+ 100 (13) vL 102 (5) vR 100 (19) DRP -2.0 (16) H O M E MILWAUKEE BREWERS Record: 103-59 (1st in NL Central) Pythag: 103-59 +214 Run Diffe...

10/01/2026

AL Wild Card Game 2: White Sox Defeat Astros by Technical Knockout
by Patrick Dubuque

If Game 2 had been scored like a boxing match, this would probably be the start of a preview and not a recap. Houston’s entire advantage resided in the arm of Hunter Brown, so naturally seven of the first nine White Sox batters reached safely against him, five via base hits, chasing the Astros ace...

10/01/2026

The Cut That Never Heals
by Steven Goldman

One of the most emotionally instructive moments in postseason history won’t be found among Reggie Jackson’s three home runs, Kirk Gibson’s shot off of Dennis Eckersley, Joe Carter’s Series-ending walk-off, and other “thrill of victory/agony of defeat” moments but a relationship-breaking ...

10/01/2026

Ten Arizona Fall League Players to Watch
by Jarrett Seidler

While most of baseball is focusing on the early rounds of the MLB playoffs, the prospect world is instead focusing on the Phoenix/Scottsdale area, where the Arizona Fall League begins on Saturday, showcasing some of the game’s most interesting prospects. Here are 10 players we’ll be watching out...

10/01/2026

NL Wild Card Series Game 3 Preview: Phillies at Braves
by Ginny Searle

The rivalry that keeps on giving keeps on giving us rivalry.

09/30/2026

The Best Fastball Ever
by Matthew Trueblood

There has rarely been so little suspense in the races for the major awards in one league. The 2026 National League MVP will be Pete Crow-Armstrong. The 2026 National League Cy Young Award winner will be Jacob Misiorowski. Not only are both of those things beyond doubt, but if you try to cobble toget...

09/30/2026

AL Wild Card Game 2 Preview: White Sox at Astros
by Patrick Dubuque

Hunter Brown was always going to be crucial to the Astros surviving this series. Now he's load-bearing.