The more I practice with this understanding of karma, the more I believe it holds true – in life, in fantasy, and in actual baseball. So for my final 2026-27 season article, I thought I would celebrate a couple of players who I think are working on the karmic path in the right ways – and slowly (though sometimes extraordinarily quickly, it seems), steadily getting noticeable results that have separated these guys into a separate class of players. We can expect both to be drafted higher next year than this year – and in the hitter’s case, maybe even first overall.
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Early 2027 OF Rankings: Top 50
September 24, 2026 | 2026 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Outfielders | 34 Commentsby: toolsy
I am shifting gears this week and focusing on some very early rankings for 2027. I will start with a list of the top 50. The rankings are subjective, based on what I saw this season. They rely heavily on present value but factor in growth or decline. I am playing to win, so I […]
Please, blog, may I have some more? OF Optimization: The Final Two Weeks
September 15, 2026 | 2026 Fantasy Baseball, Outfielders | 4 Commentsby: toolsy
I usually do a look ahead for pitching in the final weeks, but with two weeks left, I am using a similar approach to help you optimize your outfield spots for the remainder of the season. I grouped the remaining schedule by division using park factor and second-half runs allowed. Team runs allowed is directional. […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?Steven Kwan has established himself in recent years as a fantasy mainstay – for managers in search of help in certain categories at least. If looking to Kwan for help in homers or RBIs, you’ve come to the wrong place. But he has proven year-in and year-out to be a good source of BA (.272, .292, .268, and .298 the last 4 seasons), R (81, 83, 93, and 89), and stolen bases (21, 12, 21, 19). Add to that the fact that he’s even hit 11+ HR each of the last 2 seasons and that he’s had OBPs that range from fine to strong in all 4 of his previous seasons (.330, .368, .340, .373). It’s easy to see why Kwan was safely being drafted just outside the top 10 rounds in 15-teamers and still well inside the top 15 rounds in 12-teamers.
Please, blog, may I have some more? OF Adds By Category
September 8, 2026 | 2026 Fantasy Baseball, Outfielders | Leave a commentby: toolsy
We are sprinting to the finish line with 18-19 games remaining by the time this piece is published. At this point, I am sure you have some bench bats or outfielders who got you here, but are no longer providing any value. Hello Bryan Reynolds (I digress). While we cannot perform miracles with limited time […]
Please, blog, may I have some more? Eyes Wide Shut: OF Value
September 1, 2026 | 2026 Fantasy Baseball, Outfielders | 6 Commentsby: toolsy
I always remember one line from The Shawshank Redemption when Andy said: “How can you be so obtuse?” In fantasy baseball, we often have implicit bias and cling to old biases, name value, or even general consensus when we value players. We even sometimes stubbornly refuse to see it when it’s staring us in the […]
Please, blog, may I have some more? Climbing Out Of Jackson’s Hole
August 25, 2026 | 2026 Fantasy Baseball, Outfielders | Leave a commentby: toolsy
Grand Teton’s peak is about 13,775 feet above sea level. Climbing this beast usually starts at Jackson Hole, where the face of this behemoth is visible. This massive wall of jagged granite extends 7,000+ vertical feet above the valley floor. The trek up to the summit is a long and punishing route. To make the […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?If you’re looking for a future power source (you know, the “wow” stats), Cole Carrigg probably isn’t your guy. But he is quietly providing pretty much everything else. Carrigg is quite an athlete – back in my day (when dinosaurs roamed the earth and we walked uphill to school both ways), similar players would be referred to as “toolsy.” He can run, he can hit, he can sneak in some power due as much to his bat speed and launch angle as anything related to his exit velocity, and he can play the field. He also has a cannon for an arm.
Please, blog, may I have some more? Second Half OF Rundown: Streaks, Slumps And Surges
August 18, 2026 | 2026 Fantasy Baseball, Outfielders | 4 Commentsby: toolsy
As we approach the home stretch (under 40 games left), it is time to make adjustments. We will discuss players who flipped the script, guys on heaters, players saving their best for last, and a few that may sink you if you stick with them. For some slumping stars, it’s another reminder to be patient, […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?I can only assume that Veen has gone through a similar process, and to do so, requires absolute absorption in getting better, wiser, healthier. And assuming that he has gone through the process, I couldn’t be more heartened to see how he’s benefitting – in his physical and (I suspect) mental health, but also his performance on the field.
Please, blog, may I have some more? Trade Deadline And A Theatre Of Pain
August 11, 2026 | 2026 Fantasy Baseball, Outfielders | Leave a commentby: toolsy
There was a frenzy of activity during the trade deadline, and the outfield landscape shifted. Even though it is a week after the deadline, the timing of my write-up actually works out better. It allows me to fully digest the moves and get a clearer read on roles after the dust has settled. All stats […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?Also, in baseball just as in life, the process of aging plays a part. With players who are getting older (in baseball years at least), decline is a real issue. As a result, as fantasy managers, being patient with aging players is harder than it is with young stars like Crow-Armstrong and Rice or players still in their prime like Alvarez. With older guys, when a long, bad streak rears its ugly head, it’s reasonable to wonder if the guy is just washed. Two such players who have piqued my concerns this season are Gleyber Torres (mostly due to injury) and Marcus Semien. Yet, both guys show up on the MLB leader board for runs scored over the last 15-game period. This led me to a deeper dive to find out if there’s value to be had. Here’s what I found.
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