Jake Mailhot
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 13
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- Sep 29, 2026
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FanGraphs Power Rankings: 2026 Postseason Edition (opens the original)
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Two playoff races came down to the final day of the season, but with the 12-team playoff field now settled, the postseason can begin. The American League side of the bracket looks particularly weak, while the National League side features a handful of the best and hottest teams in baseball. Remember, September success (or failure) doesn’t necessarily predict how things will go in October. Here’s a look at the 12 playoff teams and how they stack up against each other. Our power rankings use a mod
FanGraphs Power Rankings: September 7–13 (opens the original)
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The Padres’ recent hot streak has put some daylight between them and the Diamondbacks for the last open playoff spot in the National League. If that gap remains, playoff seeding is all that will be left to figure out in the Senior Circuit. Thankfully, we still have the potential for upheaval in the American League, where all three divisions are up for grabs and the Wild Card race is still unsettled. Our power rankings use a modified Elo rating system. If you’re familiar with chess rankings, you’
FanGraphs Power Rankings: August 31–September 6 (opens the original)
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Labor Day has come and gone, and with just three weeks left in the regular season, the playoff pictures have become a little more clear. There are still a couple of division races up for grabs and a handful of teams in both leagues vying for the final Wild Card spots. Our power rankings use a modified Elo rating system. If you’re familiar with chess rankings, you’ll know that Elo is an elegant ranking format that measures teams’ relative strength and is very reactive to recent performance. To av
FanGraphs Power Rankings: August 24–30 (opens the original)
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As the regular season enters its final month, the playoff picture in both leagues has been clarified somewhat. There are just two or three teams vying for the final NL Wild Card spot, while the AL Wild Card field has been whittled down to four or five. For the teams on the fringe of the playoff chase, it’s quickly becoming crunch time. Our power rankings use a modified Elo rating system. If you’re familiar with chess rankings, you’ll know that Elo is an elegant ranking format that measures teams
FanGraphs Power Rankings: August 17–23 (opens the original)
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It was a wild week across baseball, with walk-offs, blowouts, and a playoff picture in the American League that’s still incredibly crowded. With one week left in August, there’s not much time left for those teams on the fringe of the AL Wild Card race to make a move. Our power rankings use a modified Elo rating system. If you’re familiar with chess rankings, you’ll know that Elo is an elegant ranking format that measures teams’ relative strength and is very reactive to recent performance. To avo
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