Back in 2024, our everything guru around Razzball, Vinwins, managed to nail the exact terminology I was looking for in regards to Stolen Base Streamers. Since then, anytime you grab a guy for your roster looking for a stolen base, it is referred to as a Speed Dial. Not sure it ever made the official glossary, but it works for the purpose of this exercise in SAGNOF.
We’ve got two full seasons of results in, and the verdict is fairly consistent. I’m like the Khris Davis of streaming stolen base bats.
In 2024, we went 16 for 72 on Speed Dial Predictions, good for 22.2%. In 2025, we were 15 for 67 or 22.4%. I try and get articles out every week, but sometimes I travel and other things like youth sports limit me, but let’s say we did have a full season’s worth of articles to get Speed Dials from. If we did, that’s roughly 20 extra SB per year on your fantasy scorecard. That’s gotta be good for a few points right? So next year, if you don’t get Shohei or Schwarber clogging up that utility spot, just draft some extra power early and stream an extra 20 2B as the season goes along. We won’t steer you wrong.
Here’s the very early Stolen Base Leaderboard:
Did any of you see me mention Nasim Nunez last week and how he would be gone everywhere later this month, so grab him now? Well, he might be gone already. Last chance to get the 2026 MLB stolen base leader on your roster, Nasim Nunez. Also, look at all those other top fantasy draft picks stealing bases…like Carson Benge, Luisangel Acuna, David Hamilton, and Kyle Isbel. Also, Miguel Vargas is on the leaderboard, he could be Matt Chapman of 2026. There’s always stolen bases on the waiver wire.
The Speed Dials
Wednesday, April 8th – Padres vs Pirates
Ramon Laureano – Ok. So I cheated a little here to start off the year. He’s only available in 43% of leagues. But he’s facing one of my favorite pitchers to target in Mitch Keller of the Pirates. Keller allows 93.3% of baserunners against him to succeed. He is fortunate that Henry Davis has developed into a really good catcher at cutting down runners on the bases, and did so at 41% in 2025. Even with Davis, Keller is still at .158 SB/IP. Laureano is just slightly above average nowadays with a 27.8 Ft/sec sprint speed. While he’s never run a lot, he’s already got one in 2026, and if he gets on base vs Keller, is likely to go.
Thursday, April 9th – No worthy targets
Friday, April 10th – Rockies vs Padres
Troy Johnston – I really liked Jake McCarthy coming into the season to be one of the hidden stolen base gems, and I still think he could be, but early on in Colorado, Johnston has replaced him atop the Rockies lineup. He stole 33 bases last year for Miami, 31 of them in AAA. Yes, I am talking about the first baseman/DH who has a sprint speed below league average at 26.5 Ft./Sec. The dude just has instincts. And luckily, those instincts on Friday will face Walker Buehler, who allows an 88.6% success rate, along with a .153 SB/IP. Not sure who will catch Buehler, but if it is Luis Campusano again, like it was on Sunday he was one of the bottom five worst catchers in the league at throwing out runners in his last extended action in 2024.
Saturday, April 11 – Pirates vs Cubs
Nick Yorke/Jake Mangum – This one is lineup dependent, as the Pirates don’t have much for available players normally in the lineup who actually steal bases, but Edward Cabrera is the #1 pitcher to stream stolen bases against in all of the Major Leagues. You can find those rankings right here at Razzball.com, thanks to Rudy. Stolen Base Success Rates Against Starting Pitchers. If he’s on the mound, someone should be available to try and snag a Speed Dial. 85.9%of baserunners succeed against him and he allows .236 SB/IP. Just check the lineup and find the available Pirate with any sort of Stolen base history, and Voila!
As always, if you’re looking for anything further out for next week, where we don’t have exact pitching match-ups hit me up here or on Twitter @TheGreatKnoche
Where is Chandler Simpson? He’s at 5 SB and criminally underowned at 38% (ESPN)
If he stays under 50% he’ll be in more Speed Dials. He was only at 2 SB when article was written Monday AM. Also his ADP put his ownership higher in most leagues. He’s the exact opposite of SAGNOF at least during draft season.
Thanks for the write up!! I don’t like holding both Santana and Soto. If you had to drop one who would it be.
Gotta be more specific on which Soto and Santana you’re considering.
Guessing he means the two Pittsburgh co closers
Both are free agents and likely gonna get moved at deadline into non-closer roles. I think Soto has the slight edge now, but that could change next week.