We now have all of the 2026 projections out there on the positioning. Steadily, we get requested concerning the variations between the projection methods and the way typically they’re up to date, so right here’s a fast primer on what’s what.
Main Projections
Main projection methods are generated independently and don’t combination any of the others.
ZiPS: ZiPS projections are run by Dan Szymborski and have been out there on FanGraphs since 2010. ZiPS are up to date as wanted main as much as the season and up to date every day all through the season. You may learn extra about ZiPS right here.
ZiPS DC: ZiPS DC is precisely the identical as ZiPS, besides it’s prorated for our RosterResource enjoying time projections. ZiPS DC enjoying time is up to date every day each main as much as the season and in the course of the season, and the underlying efficiency projections are up to date the identical as ZiPS (as wanted previous to the season and every day in the course of the season).
Steamer: Steamer projections are run by Jared Cross, Peter Rosenbloom, and Sprint Davidson and have been on FanGraphs since 2012. For Members, we even have platoon projections, context impartial projections, and percentile projections. They’re all up to date every day main as much as the season and in the course of the season.
Steamer600: These are precisely the identical as Steamer projections besides each place participant is prorated to 600 plate appearances (450 for catchers). Beginning pitchers are prorated for 200 innings pitched, whereas relievers are prorated for 65 innings pitched. It’s up to date every day main as much as the season and in the course of the season.
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THE BAT: Run by Derek Carty, THE BAT projections have been on FanGraphs since 2018. They’re up to date every day main as much as the season and in the course of the season.
THE BAT X: Additionally run by Derek Carty, THE BAT X projections are at the moment for hitters solely and are differentiated from THE BAT by together with Statcast knowledge. They’re up to date every day main as much as the season and in the course of the season. You may learn extra about THE BAT X right here.
OOPSY: Run by Jordan Rosenblum, OOPSY debuted on FanGraphs in 2025. Enjoying time for OOPSY is up to date every day main as much as the season and in the course of the season using RosterResource. The underlying efficiency projections are up to date as wanted main as much as the season and in the course of the season. You may learn extra about OOPSY right here.
Composite Projections
Composite projection methods are an combination of major projection methods. These kinds of methods are inclined to do higher when examined towards precise participant efficiency.
FanGraphs Depth Charts: FanGraphs Depth Charts projections are a 50/50 mix of Steamer and ZiPS prorated to our RosterResource enjoying time projections. They’re up to date every day main as much as the season and in the course of the season.
ATC: Compiled by Ariel Cohen and out there on FanGraphs since 2017, ATC is a weighted composite of numerous projection methods primarily based on their previous efficiency. ATC is up to date weekly main as much as the season. Through the season, it’s labeled as ATC DC and makes use of our RosterResource enjoying time projections. ATC DC enjoying time is up to date every day, whereas the underlying efficiency projections are up to date as wanted in the course of the season. You may learn extra about ATC right here.