David Laurila FanGraphs
@davidlaurila.bsky.social
baseball scribe
Have very infrequently watched the Super Bowl over the past 8-10 years, but am seriously consider doing so tomorrow. Would of course mute the commercials and halftime show (nothing against the performer, I simply have little interest in halftime entertainment). Go Seahawks.
February 8, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Have very infrequently watched the Super Bowl over the past 8-10 years, but am seriously consider doing so tomorrow. Would of course mute the commercials and halftime show (nothing against the performer, I simply have little interest in halftime entertainment). Go Seahawks.
Reposted by David Laurila FanGraphs
Public results from 2026 Hall of Fame voters are now fully available.
Here are five things we learned:
Here are five things we learned:
5 Things We Learned From Public 2026 Baseball Hall Of Fame Votes
J.J. Cooper digs into Baseball Hall of Faming voting data from this year's balloting to identify a number of key trends about voters.
buff.ly
February 5, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Public results from 2026 Hall of Fame voters are now fully available.
Here are five things we learned:
Here are five things we learned:
Reposted by David Laurila FanGraphs
Lucas Elissalt Is a Crafty Curveballer Who Is Opening Eyes in the Tigers System blogs.fangraphs.com/lucas-elissa...
Lucas Elissalt Is a Crafty Curveballer Who Is Opening Eyes in the Tigers System
The 21-year-old right-hander is an intriguing under-the-radar prospect in a deep system.
blogs.fangraphs.com
February 5, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Lucas Elissalt Is a Crafty Curveballer Who Is Opening Eyes in the Tigers System blogs.fangraphs.com/lucas-elissa...
Reposted by David Laurila FanGraphs
After Some Tweaks, Rays Prospect Brayden Taylor Is Working to Put His Disappointing Season Behind Him blogs.fangraphs.com/after-some-t...
After Some Tweaks, Rays Prospect Brayden Taylor Is Working to Put His Disappointing Season Behind Him
The promising young infielder is making swing adjustments after a down year with the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits.
blogs.fangraphs.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:01 PM
After Some Tweaks, Rays Prospect Brayden Taylor Is Working to Put His Disappointing Season Behind Him blogs.fangraphs.com/after-some-t...
Reposted by David Laurila FanGraphs
SABR members, join us for a special virtual event next week: a live oral history interview with Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux! Register now to attend this free Zoom event on Feb. 3: sabr.org/latest/sabr-...
January 29, 2026 at 4:39 PM
SABR members, join us for a special virtual event next week: a live oral history interview with Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux! Register now to attend this free Zoom event on Feb. 3: sabr.org/latest/sabr-...
Equipment truck loaded and ready for drive from Fenway Park to Fort Myers. Spring is on the horizon.
February 2, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Equipment truck loaded and ready for drive from Fenway Park to Fort Myers. Spring is on the horizon.
Reposted by David Laurila FanGraphs
Sunday Notes: Grant Fink Helps Steven Kwan Keep the Bumpers On blogs.fangraphs.com/sunday-notes...
Sunday Notes: Grant Fink Helps Steven Kwan Keep the Bumpers On
Plus Alex Cora on Romy Gonzalez, Daniel Moskos on Thomas White, Joe Boyle on his repertoire, the Pirate who coined the eephus, facts and stats galore, and more.
blogs.fangraphs.com
February 1, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Sunday Notes: Grant Fink Helps Steven Kwan Keep the Bumpers On blogs.fangraphs.com/sunday-notes...
Most notable in today's Sox-Sox trade is the opening up of 40-man roster space by the team in need of a quality MLB infielder.
February 1, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Most notable in today's Sox-Sox trade is the opening up of 40-man roster space by the team in need of a quality MLB infielder.
For his career, Luis Arraez has a .350 BA and an .859 OPS with runners on base. He has a .349 BA and an .847 OPS with RISP.
February 1, 2026 at 3:45 PM
For his career, Luis Arraez has a .350 BA and an .859 OPS with runners on base. He has a .349 BA and an .847 OPS with RISP.
Luis Arraez has the highest batting average and the 17th highest OBP among 306 qualified hitters over the past four seasons. He has the most singles and the fewest strikeouts. Only 19 hitters have more doubles.
February 1, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Luis Arraez has the highest batting average and the 17th highest OBP among 306 qualified hitters over the past four seasons. He has the most singles and the fewest strikeouts. Only 19 hitters have more doubles.
Reposted by David Laurila FanGraphs
January 31, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Reposted by David Laurila FanGraphs
We believe this so much, we put it on a 700 square foot sign on the outside of our ballpark
January 30, 2026 at 1:04 AM
We believe this so much, we put it on a 700 square foot sign on the outside of our ballpark
Reposted by David Laurila FanGraphs
Let’s Hear About, and From, a Quartet of Red Sox Southpaws blogs.fangraphs.com/lets-hear-ab...
Let’s Hear About, and From, a Quartet of Red Sox Southpaws
Ranger Suárez, Payton Tolle, Connelly Early, and Jake Bennett have commonalities and differences alike.
blogs.fangraphs.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Let’s Hear About, and From, a Quartet of Red Sox Southpaws blogs.fangraphs.com/lets-hear-ab...
Reposted by David Laurila FanGraphs
For Tampa Bay’s Joe Boyle, Freedom and Repetition Are the Keys To Command blogs.fangraphs.com/for-tampa-ba...
For Tampa Bay’s Joe Boyle, Freedom and Repetition Are the Keys To Command
The 6-foot-8 right-hander has always had plus raw stuff, and now he is starting to land it in the zone.
blogs.fangraphs.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:41 PM
For Tampa Bay’s Joe Boyle, Freedom and Repetition Are the Keys To Command blogs.fangraphs.com/for-tampa-ba...
ICYMI: I offered thoughts on this year’s Hall of Fame ballot, on which I voted for two of the three former Phillies position players.
Sunday Notes: Bobby Abreu, Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley, and the 2026 HoF Ballot blogs.fangraphs.com/sunday-notes...
Sunday Notes: Bobby Abreu, Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley, and the 2026 HoF Ballot
Plus Wilbur Wood was a wonder, Mike Cuellar was a Cardinal, Daniel Moskos on Miami’s pitching philosophy, Bill Mueller mentors Harrison Bader, facts and stats galore, and more.
blogs.fangraphs.com
January 26, 2026 at 5:28 PM
ICYMI: I offered thoughts on this year’s Hall of Fame ballot, on which I voted for two of the three former Phillies position players.
Unlike the one earlier in the day, that was an entertaining football game.
January 26, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Unlike the one earlier in the day, that was an entertaining football game.
Reposted by David Laurila FanGraphs
Keeping a running list of baseball players who are speaking out (via social media or comments to reporters) against the ICE occupation of Minneapolis or related topics. So far we've got Bailey Ober (Twins pitcher) and Spencer Strider (Braves pitcher). Any others?
January 25, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Keeping a running list of baseball players who are speaking out (via social media or comments to reporters) against the ICE occupation of Minneapolis or related topics. So far we've got Bailey Ober (Twins pitcher) and Spencer Strider (Braves pitcher). Any others?
Reposted by David Laurila FanGraphs
Sunday Notes: Bobby Abreu, Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley, and the 2026 HoF Ballot blogs.fangraphs.com/sunday-notes...
Sunday Notes: Bobby Abreu, Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley, and the 2026 HoF Ballot
Plus Wilbur Wood was a wonder, Mike Cuellar was a Cardinal, Daniel Moskos on Miami’s pitching philosophy, Bill Mueller mentors Harrison Bader, facts and stats galore, and more.
blogs.fangraphs.com
January 25, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Sunday Notes: Bobby Abreu, Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley, and the 2026 HoF Ballot blogs.fangraphs.com/sunday-notes...
A statistical comparison that is somewhat surprising:
In his 15 full seasons, Jimmy Rollins had a .324 wOBA and a 96 wRC+.
In his 15 core seasons, Omar Vizquel had a .323 wOBA and a 91 wRC+.
In his 15 full seasons, Jimmy Rollins had a .324 wOBA and a 96 wRC+.
In his 15 core seasons, Omar Vizquel had a .323 wOBA and a 91 wRC+.
January 23, 2026 at 2:00 AM
A statistical comparison that is somewhat surprising:
In his 15 full seasons, Jimmy Rollins had a .324 wOBA and a 96 wRC+.
In his 15 core seasons, Omar Vizquel had a .323 wOBA and a 91 wRC+.
In his 15 full seasons, Jimmy Rollins had a .324 wOBA and a 96 wRC+.
In his 15 core seasons, Omar Vizquel had a .323 wOBA and a 91 wRC+.
Reposted by David Laurila FanGraphs
A’s Prospect Mason Barnett Has an Atypical Arm Angle and an Old-School Approach blogs.fangraphs.com/as-prospect-...
A’s Prospect Mason Barnett Has an Atypical Arm Angle and an Old-School Approach
Tutored by a former All-Star, the righty has a high release height and a need to locate better.
blogs.fangraphs.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM
A’s Prospect Mason Barnett Has an Atypical Arm Angle and an Old-School Approach blogs.fangraphs.com/as-prospect-...
Apropos of nothing, this is a great cover: www.youtube.com/watch?v=owF4...
Le Butcherettes Cover “Ever Fallen In Love” | Vintera Series | Fender
YouTube video by Fender
www.youtube.com
January 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Apropos of nothing, this is a great cover: www.youtube.com/watch?v=owF4...
Somewhere there is a historian who can say if this is the worst playoff performance by a quarterback in NFL history.
January 18, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Somewhere there is a historian who can say if this is the worst playoff performance by a quarterback in NFL history.
Reposted by David Laurila FanGraphs
Sunday Notes: Red Sox Prospect Franklin Arias Aspires To Out-Power Luis Arraez blogs.fangraphs.com/sunday-notes...
Sunday Notes: Red Sox Prospect Franklin Arias Aspires To Out-Power Luis Arraez
Plus Jeff Greenberg on Max Clark and Kevin McGonigle, Paul Toboni on Jose Ferrer, Erik Sabrowski on his slider, remembering Donie Bush, facts and stats galore, and more.
blogs.fangraphs.com
January 18, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Sunday Notes: Red Sox Prospect Franklin Arias Aspires To Out-Power Luis Arraez blogs.fangraphs.com/sunday-notes...
The Rollins-but-not-Abreu ballots intrigue me. Rollins had three seasons with 5.0 or more WAR (topping out at 6.5) and seven with a wRC+ of 100 or higher (topping out at 119).. Abreu had seven seasons with 5.0 or more WAR (topping out at 6.9) and 11 with a wRC+ of 120 or higher (topping out at 151).
January 17, 2026 at 4:22 PM
The Rollins-but-not-Abreu ballots intrigue me. Rollins had three seasons with 5.0 or more WAR (topping out at 6.5) and seven with a wRC+ of 100 or higher (topping out at 119).. Abreu had seven seasons with 5.0 or more WAR (topping out at 6.9) and 11 with a wRC+ of 120 or higher (topping out at 151).
Tony Gwynn came to the plate 10,232 times and reached base 3,955 times. He had 135 home runs and 319 stolen bases. Bobby Abreu came to the plate 10,081 times and reached base 3,979 times. He had 288 home runs and 400 stolen bases.
January 16, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Tony Gwynn came to the plate 10,232 times and reached base 3,955 times. He had 135 home runs and 319 stolen bases. Bobby Abreu came to the plate 10,081 times and reached base 3,979 times. He had 288 home runs and 400 stolen bases.