Prolly the biggest, “If this guy has everyday at-bats, how is he not the top rookie?” of the current 2026 fantasy baseball rookie series, and that he made the Guards’ postseason lineup begs the question, “Why wouldn’t Chase DeLauter have everyday playing time from Jump Street?” Well, he’s a lefty so I doubt he sees […]
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In the top 10 Mets prospects list, Nolan McLean was ranked first, there Itch said, “McLean might actually be a little closer to Lincecum than Tong in terms of stuff and approach to the game. His is more or less a ‘let’s see if you can hit this’ style of pitching, featuring nasty stuff that […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?1. SS Ethan Holliday | 19 | A | 2029
Holliday signed for the biggest contract of any high school draftee in history ($9 million) and then struck out 39.3 percent of the time through 18 games in Low-A. It’s not a big deal. He’s a huge lefty bat at 6’4” 210 pounds, and most of his contemporaries were in the bridge leagues or on the complex. Besides, he still posted an above average 108 wRC+.
Please, blog, may I have some more?Guys. Comma, Comma, Comma. I went over a lot of these rookies already. All right, let’s get what I’ve said previously, “Giants lost Dom Smith, and had an opening at 1st base for Bryce Eldridge, so Frank Voila! Here he is! Kinda wild that Dom Smith would block anyone. Is that the Dom Smith who […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?In our 114th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss the first four games of the World Series before reviewing the chaotic upcoming baseball card release calendar. You can find us on bluesky at @cardscategories.bsky.social, @mcouill7.bsky.social, and @jbrewer17.bsky.social. Email the pod at [email protected]. Links to things discussed in the pod: World Series Game 1 recap World Series Game 2 recap World […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?Another week is in the books, meaning it is time for the weekly dynasty rankings for 2026. This week is the Top 50 Dynasty First Basemen for 2026.
The good news when it comes to this position is it is by far the strongest when it comes to fantasy baseball. Among the eight positions, as a group first basemen ranked second in batting average and first in OBP, SLG, OPS and wRC+. If you are in need of power, this is the position to target as well as tap into to fill out a corner infield slot.
The bad new when it comes to this position is that a lot of the top players in this group are in their 30s. Here is the age breakdown of this position:
35+: 3
30-34: 14
25-29: 27
20-24: 6
Thirty-four percent of the players ranked are 30 or older. Of those 17 players, seven are in the top 20. There are some good, young first basemen, but they are still behind a host of veterans.
From a dynasty standpoint, if you have one of the young guns, be extremely happy. Otherwise you may want to use this position to fill a hole on the short term and and hope the youngsters you target or currently have actually develop.
So let’s get on with the Top 50 Dynasty First Basemen for 2026.
Please, blog, may I have some more?1. OF Josue De Paula | 20 | AA | 2027
Listed at 6’3” 185 pounds, De Paula appears to be bigger than that to the naked eye–not that I’m walking around with inappropriate eyewear looking at teenage athletes. A left-handed hitter with great plate skills and impressive contact skills for a guy with his raw power, De Paula has yet to really lift the ball in regular season play, topping out at 12 home runs in 98 High-A games in 2025, slashing .263/.406/.421 with 86 strikeouts, 81 walks, and 32 steals in 40 attempts. He was 2.2 years younger than the average age in the Midwest League, so we have a lot of reasons to believe the power will come sooner than later. He closed out the season with a week in Double-A, where he will likely open 2026 as one the youngest players at that level.
Please, blog, may I have some more?Here’s what Itch said in his Reds top 10 prospects list, “The 32nd overall pick in 2022, Sal Stewart enjoyed a breakout season in 2025, slugging more than .500 for his first time as a professional. At 6′ 1″ 224 lbs. with plus plate skills, he’s always had latent power that could make him a […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?Listen up here, boys and six girl readers, this is your first foray into 2026 fantasy baseball, so you might want to sit yourself down before you catch a cold. In 2026, Imma be talking like a southern star of yesteryear so you best get used to it, ya hear? You betta, ya heard? Meh, […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?1. 3B Jordan Lawlar | 23 | MLB | 2023
The sixth overall pick in the 2021 draft, Lawlar has graduated prospect status on days served, but he’s still sitting at just 108 plate appearances, so he sort of snuck onto this list. He’s spent parts of three seasons in Triple-A, most recently slashing .313/.403/.564 with 11 home runs and 20 stolen bases in 63 games this season. He has nothing left to prove in Reno, but shortstop belongs to Geraldo Perdomo in Arizona, so Lawlar is set to open 2026 as the everyday third baseman. The defense might be shaky as he adapts to the big league hot corner, but this is a bright, flashing buy-low opportunity for a premium prospect even if his ETA cracks me up a bit here.
Please, blog, may I have some more?We’ve gone over the final 2025 fantasy baseball rankings for hitters and the top 20 starters. This is different than Final Fantasy rankings where you rank Final Fantasy 1 thru Final Fantasy 15. That’s hardcore nerd shizz! This is simply fantasy baseball — we’re softcore nerds like Emmanuelle is to porn. So, there’s no more of these godforsaken […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?In our 113th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer preview the World Series between the Blue Jays and Dodgers before diving into the latest baseball card release, 2025 Topps Holiday, available everywhere Oct. 22. You can find us on bluesky at @cardscategories.bsky.social, @mcouill7.bsky.social, and @jbrewer17.bsky.social. Email the pod at [email protected]. Links to things discussed in the pod: The Athletic’s World Series […]
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