Is it too early to start thinking about 2026 drafts? Actually not! Rob DiPietro of the Pull-Hitter podcast and Discord runs an annual “Too Early Meatball” draft every season, and this year’s edition is slated for August 21st. The players are all prominent names in the Fantasy baseball space, and, importantly, this is NOT a […]
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Trekked to Nepal on Sunday to ask the biggest Buddha I could find for some answers. (Bigger the Buddha, the more insightful. Everyone knows that shizz.) “Buddha, in all your infinite wisdom, how do I resist writing a 2026 fantasy baseball sleeper for Noelvi Marte and keep it about this year? Also, while I have […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?The cookie shop smells much more inviting this week. After a couple batches of less than enticing offerings, we’ve got the goodness on offer again this week. I don’t know that I have a whole lot to add beyond that, so let’s go ahead and get right to it. What follows are our projections […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?The stretch run is the best time in fantasy baseball to find cheap rate-of-return upgrades. While teams don’t expand rosters like they once did, there is still plenty of opportunity with August 15th being a key date for minor league call-ups. Players called up after this time should retain rookie eligibility going into 2026 and provide an opportunity to gain draft picks for their teams with strong finishes in the Rookie of the Year voting. While teams might be looking to jump start their hot shot prospects, these same players might just be fantasy gold for the last month-plus. This week, our hitter profiles will dig into a 4-pack of hitters that are likely to get the call in short order. I pulled scouting notes, reviewed draft pedigree, and minor-league production so you can make roster moves with receipts, not guesses.
Please, blog, may I have some more?I haven’t had many poor weeks with streamers this season, but last week was one of them. Brady Singer crushed us against the Pirates, and Spencer Arrighetti looked atrocious in his debut. The good news is that the hitting streamers were solid, and that’s a little bonus in an otherwise disappointing week. What’s fascinating about […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?Note: Anyone promoted during the current season is ineligible for the stash list.
1. Orioles C Samuel Basallo (20, AAA)
I’ve given Baltimore a lot of guff in this space over the last few years for how they manage their roster, but this delayed promotion is easy to understand. Basallo turns 21 on August 13, so even though the bat was ready, and the roster had a clear need behind the plate, they had every incentive to hold Basallo back and give him a shot at rookie of the year in 2026. He’s got 23 home runs in just 72 Triple-A games and would be my pick for best fantasy rookie if selecting today.
Please, blog, may I have some more?As someone who works in accounting for my normie job, I know the fascination with deadlines and their ability to spur action. In the accounting world, that action is certainly derogatory and manifests in the form of much procrastination and subsequent scrambling. The deadlines, among many other factors like numbers, spreadsheets, and detailed analysis, are […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?Miami Marlins starting pitcher slash heartthrob Edward Cabrera soared high with his flying fish of Florida Friday night and this team got me hooked on E-Cab’s gorgeous line and filthy sinker. The full line was eight masterful innings, with just one run allowed, two hits, one walk and 11 strikeouts en route to his sixth […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?Welcome back, my friends. It seems I just wrote about a player yesterday, not last week!
After diving into the dynasty value of some catchers the past few weeks, I am heading back into the field of play and taking a look at Chicago White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery.
He made his MLB debut on July 4, and over the last month plus a few days, he has been showing why he is an up-and-coming dynasty player.
Without further adieu, I present Colson Montgomery.
Please, blog, may I have some more?As you might’ve heard on our last podcast, August 15th is the target date for when teams can call up prospects and have just the right amount of service time manipulation. The Goldilocks of service time manipulation. See, prospects cannot exceed 45 days in the majors and be eligible for the Rookie of the Year […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?Hello again, friends! Well, somehow we are suddenly a week into August, and if you listen carefully, you can almost hear the footsteps of the fantasy crowd slowly but surely marching over to the land of fantasy football. It’s getting more difficult by the day to feel invested in a disappointing baseball team, real or […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?It’s hard to believe it’s already early August. Seems like only yesterday that we got together with league mates to draft what we hoped would be a championship-caliber teams. Now, we’re just a few short weeks away from the playoffs. If you’re currently in the playoff mix, odds are you’ve ridden a few arms to […]
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