Rosen, Staff, Anderson, Epstein win 2026 SABR Analytics Conference Research Awards
Congratulations to Michael Rosen, Richard Staff, R.J. Anderson, and Daniel R. Epstein, winners of the 2026 SABR Analytics Conference Research Awards. They were recognized in an awards ceremony during the SABR Analytics Conference on Saturday, February 28, 2026, in Phoenix, Arizona.
Rosen was voted as the winner of the Contemporary Baseball Analysis Award for his article “How Much Do Trail Runners Matter? An Investigation,” published by FanGraphs on September 8, 2025.
Staff was voted as the winner of the Contemporary Baseball Commentary Award for his article “The Secret Brotherhood of the Phantom Ballplayers,” published by Defector on July 21, 2025.
Anderson was voted as the winner of the Historical Baseball Analysis/Commentary Award for his article “What MLB’s salary cap history can tell us about the upcoming CBA negotiations,” published by CBS Sports on December 1, 2025.
Epstein was voted as the winner of the John Dewan Defensive Analytics Award for his article “Stand in the Place Where You Are,” published by Baseball Prospectus on May 5, 2025.
The SABR Analytics Conference Research Awards recognize baseball researchers who have completed the best work of original analysis or commentary during the preceding calendar year.
- Related link: Click here to view all finalists for the 2026 SABR Analytics Conference Research Awards
Voting for the winners was conducted online from January 26–February 6, 2026, at SABR.org, BaseballProspectus.com, FanGraphs.com, and IBWAA.com, with results weighted equally at 25%.
To view past winners of the SABR Analytics Conference Research Awards, click here.
Originally published: February 28, 2026. Last Updated: February 28, 2026.