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Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (chadyoung.bsky.social) are back at it and today they are looking at how much things can change over the course of spring training. From keeper decisions to drafts to FAAB, you need to be constantly adjusting when news - especially bad news - breaks in Spring.

2:00 - Zack Wheeler's value has moved quite a bit without much happening, and Chad and Pete aren't aligned on how much it should have moved. Plus, we discuss other injured pitchers and what we plan to do with them.

15:19 - How much did the Jurickson Profar suspension mess up Chad's outfields and what should he do about it? There aren't really any newly-interesting OF.

20:40 - Chad thinks there is real upside in the Rockies outfield, but you may not be able to roster more than one of those upside plays.

28:15 - Even as things are changing, it is much harder to trust the good (breakout performances and velocity gains) than the bad (injuries and suspensions) and that has implications for the depth of the player pool.

31:19 - In weekly lineup leagues, remember you don't need to trust everyone on your roster from day one - you can stash someone as long as you have a lineup you feel good about.

37:40 - Is this a good time to hit the trade market? It's much easier in keeper leagues than redraft.

49:28 - Looking at some intriguing Spring prospects: Spencer Jones, Joshua Baez, and Mick Abel.

 

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On The Corner

 

Nick Pollack and Eric Samulski discuss more of Nick's Top 100 SP for 2026.

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On The Wire - In this episode of On The Wire, hosts Kevin Hasting and I break down the Saves category and how to approach closers in 2026 fantasy baseball drafts. We discuss draft strategy, bullpen volatility, and how to identify which closers are worth paying for versus targeting value later in drafts. We also look at several bullpens that could produce surprise saves and highlight relievers who could emerge during the season.

Whether you prefer paying up for elite closers or waiting and building a bullpen through value picks and waiver wire churn, this episode will help you navigate one of fantasy baseball’s most unpredictable categories.

Episode Breakdown

0:00 – Intro and episode overview

We open the show discussing the volatility of the saves category and why bullpen roles change so frequently in fantasy baseball.

Players discussed: Edwin Diaz, Devin Williams, Josh Hader

3:00 – Draft philosophy for saves

Kevin and Adam discuss whether fantasy managers should draft elite closers early or take a “save-a-lot” approach by targeting multiple value arms later in drafts.

Players discussed: Edwin Diaz, Devin Williams, Josh Hader, Mason Miller, Ryan Helsley

11:30 – The elite closer tier

Discussion of the top-tier closers who provide strong strikeout rates, stable roles, and league-leading save potential.

Players discussed: Edwin Diaz, Devin Williams, Josh Hader, Ryan Helsley, Mason Miller, Félix Bautista

23:00 – Mid-tier closers with strong job security

Relievers who may not go in the early rounds but still project to deliver reliable saves totals with strong skills.

Players discussed: Tanner Scott, Robert Suarez, Kenley Jansen, David Bednar, Yohan Duran

36:30 – Riskier closers and uncertain bullpens

Teams where the closer role could shift during the season and relievers whose job security may not be stable.

Players discussed: Luke Weaver, Andrew Kittredge, Jeremiah Estrada, Matt Brash, Cade Smith

50:00 – Late-round saves targets

Relievers going later in drafts who could still provide meaningful saves or emerge as their team’s closer.

Players discussed: Matt Brash, Hunter Gaddis, Cade Smith, Garrett Whitlock

1:02:00 – Speculative relievers and potential breakout arms

Setup men and high-skill bullpen arms who could move into the closer role if situations change.

Players discussed: Jeremiah Estrada, Dylan Lee, Aroldis Chapman, Matt Brash, Hunter Gaddis

1:11:30 – Final saves strategy thoughts

We wrap up with key takeaways for approaching the saves category and how to manage bullpen volatility during the fantasy season.

Players discussed: Edwin Diaz, Devin Williams, Ryan Helsley, Mason Miller, Tanner Scott

 

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This Week In Fantasy Baseball - John Ke (@thejohnke) and Patrick Fitzgerald (@PFitzgerald_99) catch you up on everything in "This Week in Fantasy Baseball"!

 

John and Patrick start their draft prep, looking at players who might not be available on Opening Day, reviewing a few hitters from Patrick's article "10 Fantasy Baseball Hitters to Target After Pick 300", and recap a few lessons learned from the initial drafts this season.

 

Timestamps:

4:14 - Players in the top 300 who may not or will not be available on Opening Day

Jeremy Pena

Josh Hader

Bryce Miller

Hunter Greene

Quinn Priester

Kyle Stowers

26:28 - Hitters to Target after Pick 300

Andres Gimenez

Jeff McNeil

Tyler O'Neill

Mike Yastrzemski

40:30 - Takeaways from TGFBI and OC Drafts

 

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On The Corner

 

Nick Pollack and Eric Samulski review Nick's Top 100 SP for 2026, focusing on #51-60.

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