Prospects Week 2022
Week 1 College Baseball Notes
With the opening weekend of the NCAA season in the books, a roundup of some of the players who sparked our interest.
[Tue] Catchers '22: The Changing Catcher Prospect Landscape
[Tue] A Conversation With Red Sox Amateur Scouting Director Paul Toboni
[Wed] 2022 Top 100 Prospects
[Wed] 2022 Top 100 Prospects Chat
[Wed] A Conversation With Baltimore Orioles Prospect Grayson Rodriguez
[Wed] How We Built the Top 100
[Thu] Picks to Click: Who We Expect to Make the 2023 Top 100
[Thu] Fantasy Update: 2022 Re-Draft Top 25/Dynasty Top 100
[Thu] Managing Prospect Expectations
[Fri] ZiPS 2022 Top 100 Prospects
[Fri] Exploring 40-Man Roster Timeline Dynamics
Trending Articles
Effectively Wild Episode 1814: The Angel in the Outfield
A Conversation With Orioles General Manager Mike Elias
Baltimore's general manager and executive vice president discusses the organization's scouting and player development philosophies.
Kevin Goldstein FanGraphs Chat - 2/21/2022
It's Prospects Week. Let's chat about prospects!
RotoGraphs – Trending Fantasy Articles
ADP Battle Royale: First Base
Justin Mason looks at ADP for first basemen across the four major platforms to fin the best deals!
2021 Review -- Hitter xBABIP Underperformers
Better BABIP luck in 2022?
Mining the News (2/21/22)
Recent Articles
- Prospects
Prospect Week Primer
Before we get into the meat of Prospects Week, here's a refresher on our process and approach to evaluation. Don't Forget About Brandon Marsh
He might have been below-average in his debut, but don't write him off as just a fill-in for Mike Trout.- Prospects
How To Use The Board: A Tutorial
FanGraphs' lead prospect analyst guides you through The Board. Sunday Notes: Let’s Look at Adrián Beltré, Brooks Robinson, and Graig Nettles.
Plus, Johan Santana’s Koufax-like career, Grayson Rodriguez’s footwear, Gunn Omosako’s approach, Samad Taylor in South Dakota, and more.- Podcast
- Chat
Jay Jaffe FanGraphs Chat - 2/18/22
Chasing the mid-February blues away... or at least trying to. - Job Posting
Job Posting: Inside Edge Pitcher Timings Intern 2022
Inside Edge is hiring. The Nationals' $350 Million Extension Offer Undersold Juan Soto
The 23-year-old phenom should be baseball’s next $400 million player.Jordan Montgomery Needs to Figure Out His Fastball Problem
With a foundation built on two elite pitches, the only thing holding Jordan Montgomery back are his fastballs.Let's Sign Some Hitters!
With the second part of the offseason likely to be a melee after the lockout ends, let's pitch in a hand.- Podcast
- Podcast
- Podcast
Talkin' Softball (Baserunning Aggression)
How often should you aim for an extra base in slow-pitch softball? For no obvious reason, I did the math.- Chat
Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 2/17/22
Szym would never lock you out of chat, at least if you accept his miserly chat balance tax proposal. Here's An Unexpected Rockies Statistic
It's about how good they were last season.
RotoGraphs
Nicklaus Gaut's 2022 Catcher Rankings
2022 Catcher ranks, projections, and tier analysis.2021 Review -- Hitter xBABIP Underperformers
Better BABIP luck in 2022?ADP Battle Royale: First Base
Justin Mason looks at ADP for first basemen across the four major platforms to fin the best deals!- Podcast
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1016 – Draft Strategies ft. Lauren Auerbach
Laurean Auerbach of SP Streamer and Fantrax joins Justin Mason and Jason Collette to discuss draft strategies! - Podcast
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1015 – Fades at Every Position
Paul and Justin go over a couple fades at every position Beat the Shift Podcast – Outfield Episode w/ Jeff Erickson
ATC undervalued outfielders with guest Jeff Erickson of RotoWire.Relief Pitchers ADP Market Report: 2/12/2022
Justin Mason looks at the closer market and its ADP movement.Highfalutin pVals
What can we learn from last season's wFB leaders?Background Talent, Part 1
Looking deep on every roster for a potential star
Community
What Makes a Good Four-Seamer Good?
A fine look at which parts of the four-seam fastball are most important to success.A Peta Perspective on the Hot Stove So Far
A look at projected win totals at this point in the offseason.Analyzing Joc Pederson's Free Agency
What does the market look like for the entertaining outfielder?
Job Postings
- Job Posting
Job Posting: Inside Edge Pitcher Timings Intern 2022
Inside Edge is hiring. - Job Posting
Job Posting: St. Louis Cardinals Data and Full Stack Software Engineer Positions
The Cardinals are hiring. - Job Posting
Job Posting: New York Mets Baseball Systems Tech Lead
The Mets are hiring. - Job Posting
Job Posting: San Francisco Giants Video Technology Associate (Affiliate)
The Giants are hiring. - Job Posting
Job Posting: Philadelphia Phillies Organizational Intern, Player Development
The Phillies are hiring.
Essential Articles
2022 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
2021 Top 100 Prospects
Eric Longenhagen presents his 2021 top 100 list, with reports for each player. 2021 Top 50 Free Agents
The most significant players to hit the open market this offseason, as compiled by Craig Edwards and the FanGraphs staff.- Prospects
2020 Top 100 Prospects
Eric Longenhagen presents his 2020 top 100 list, with reports for each player. 2020 Top 50 Free Agents
The most significant players to hit the open market this offseason, as compiled by Kiley McDaniel and the FanGraphs staff.
Site News
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New Member Feature: Home Page Photo Toggle
Site Members can now hide photos on the FanGraphs homepage. - Site News
2022 SABR Analytics Conference Research Awards: Voting Now Open!
Voting ends Friday, February 11. - Site News
We Updated the Home Page!
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A Fall FanGraphs Membership Update
Support FanGraphs by becoming a Member today! - Site News
The 2022 Free Agent Tracker Is Here!
Follow along as your favorite players find new homes.
Top Prospects
ZiPS Projections
Chat Schedule All times ET
| Sun | 8:30 PM | Jeff Zimmerman |
| Mon | 12 PM | Kevin Goldstein |
| Mon | 2 PM | Ben Clemens |
| Wed | 2 PM | Paul Sporer |
| Thu | 12 PM | Dan Szymborski |
| Fri | 12 PM | METALLICS HSD5 1/8" X 2-3/4" HIGH-SPEED Steel Twist Drill (Qty |
| Fri | 2 PM | Jay Jaffe |
Top Prospects
ZiPS Projections
Chat Schedule All times ET
| Sun | 8:30 PM | Jeff Zimmerman |
| Mon | 12 PM | Kevin Goldstein |
| Mon | 2 PM | Ben Clemens |
| Wed | 2 PM | Paul Sporer |
| Thu | 12 PM | Dan Szymborski |
| Fri | 12 PM | V2577 18" Heavy-Duty Hanger |
| Fri | 2 PM | Jay Jaffe |
Podcasts
Leaders
WAR
wRC+
wOBA
WPA
| 1.Trea Turner | 6.9 |
| 2.Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 6.7 |
| 3.Bryce Harper | 6.6 |
| 4.Marcus Semien | 6.6 |
| 5.Juan Soto | 6.6 |
WAR
WPA
ERA
| 1.Corbin Burnes | 7.5 |
| 2.Zack Wheeler | 7.3 |
| 3.Nathan Eovaldi | 5.6 |
| 4.Walker Buehler | 5.5 |
| 5.Max Scherzer | 5.4 |
WAR
WPA
ERA
| 1.Liam Hendriks | 2.7 |
| 2.Josh Hader | 2.6 |
| 3.Ryan Pressly | 2.4 |
| 4.Jonathan Loaisiga | 2.4 |
| 5.Giovanny Gallegos | 2.2 |