This is always a sad day. This is my final waiver wire article of the season. The good news is that if you’re reading this, you’re in your fantasy championship, and there aren’t many more exciting weeks of the season. With that said, it’s one of the most disgusting weeks from a fantasy perspective. You’ll […]
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Prospect News: Don’t Ortiz Me Like That or Bo Knows Triple-A
August 19, 2026 | Fantasy Baseball Prospects, Featured | 7 Commentsby: The Itch
Watching Cardinals OF Joshua Baez (23) hit three home runs in his first three major league at bats was a lot of fun, but anyone in the prospect space had to contend with the question of when he was actually “ready” for the big leagues in 2026. Had to be before August, right? I mean it’s cool he did that in his debut, but it’s also pretty loud proof that they dragged their feet on his promotion. I have no doubt that he’ll face breaking stuff galore from here on out, but that was inevitable no matter when you gave him a chance. I don’t know. It’s not my job. I mean it’s job-adjacent for me, but it’s just about the furthest jacent you can find.
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If there’s one universal Cubs’ voice, let’s imagine them singing their version of this old 80’s classic: “You know I love you (you know I love you), you know it’s true (you know it’s true) It’s up to you, Clay, now what have I got to do? Don’t hold me up, Holmes, don’t waste my […]
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Top 20 1st Basemen for 2026 Fantasy Baseball
January 21, 2026 | Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Featured | 80 Commentsby: Grey
Are the top 20 1st basemen for 2026 fantasy baseball good? How do you define good? Is good definable? Are you Plato? What is a Plato? Any hoo! This post goes on for about 1.8 million words, so let’s dive in. Here’s Steamer’s 2026 Fantasy Baseball Projections for Hitters and 2026 Fantasy Baseball Projections for Pitchers. The […]
Please, blog, may I have some more? Pittsburgh Pirates Top 10 Prospects For 2026 Fantasy Baseball
October 22, 2025 | Fantasy Baseball Prospects, Featured | 3 Commentsby: The Itch
1. SS Konnor Griffin | 19 | AA | 2026
Straight from the Department of This Is What They Look Like, Griffin checks in 6’4” 225 pounds with double-plus speed and power. In his senior year of high school, he was the Gatorade National High School Player of the Year after winning his third straight title for Jackson Prep in Mississippi. It’s no exaggeration to say he might steal 100 bases in a minor league season considering he stole 87 in 88 attempts in his final high school season. Somewhat shockingly for a player his size and age, he’s a promising defensive shortstop already and has the arm and speed to become an elite defender if his hands keep coming along. On talent alone, I think he’s the best prospect in baseball. In the context of his organization and ballpark, I have concerns: concerns that can look pretty silly in the light of his real-world outcomes: a slash line of .333/.415/.527 with 21 home runs and 65 stolen bases in 122 games across three levels in his pro debut season.
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Fantasy Baseball Podcast: What To Do About These Guys?
September 23, 2025 | All Podcasts, Podcast, Razzball Podcast | 4 Commentsby: B_Don
In this week’s episode, we dive into the latest shakeups on the player rater, highlighted by Cal Raleigh’s surge to #1. Where does he belong among the ranks next season and what kind of projections do the guys give him? The Cubs somehow made the playoffs, but just as confusing as that is some of […]
Please, blog, may I have some more? Prospect News: Floras For Flores or Crawford Fishing
August 31, 2025 | Fantasy Baseball Prospects, Featured | 10 Commentsby: The Itch
Phillies OF Justin Crawford (21, AAA) has three home runs and three stolen bases over his last five games. His season-long line is .333/.409/.454 with seven home runs and 43 stolen bases in 54 attempts. Still seems underrated to me in a general kind of way across the lists, and Philadelphia’s front office is complicit in that. Nick Castellanos is under contract for $20 million in 2026, but he comes off the books after that and has been mostly awful this season, posting a negative WAR (-0.7) and .294 on base percentage in 128 games. The team’s best roster for 2026 would probably have a cheap Crawford in left field and Castellanos on someone else’s payroll. Heck that might be true for this year. I realize things are pretty good on the big league side in Philadelphia, but leaving Crawford out of his post-season push feels like a mistake to me.
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