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Eno and DVR continue their 2026 position preview series in the outfield — digging into early average draft position (ADP) to look for potentially overvalued and undervalued players at the position for the upcoming season. This episode is the third part of a four-part series covering the position, and focuses mostly on outfielders being drafted after Pick 200 overall of recent NFBC drafts.

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Rundown
1:51 ADP Tier 5a -- Kerry Carpenter, Heliot Ramos, Jac Caglianone, Jordan Beck, Anthony Santander & Ramón Laureano
21:30 ADP Tier 5b -- Wilyer Abreu, Mickey Moniak, Trent Grisham, Adolis García, Colton Cowser & Giancarlo Stanton
44:23 ADP Tier 6a -- TJ Friedl, Josh Lowe, Jung Hoo Lee, Dylan Beavers & Cedric Mullins
1:02:39 ADP Tier 6b -- Evan Carter, Chase DeLauter, Matt Wallner, Victor Robles, Justin Crawford & Harrison Bader

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Eno, DVR, and Trevor discuss José Ramírez's extension with the Guardians, that should keep him in Cleveland for the rest of his career and wonder if the Guardians will be able to draft, develop and find enough core pieces around Ramírez to bring World Series to Cleveland in the next seven years. Plus, they discuss Harrison Bader to the Giants, Seranthony Domíngez's chance to close with the White Sox, how zone contact rates can be misleading for hitters, and a few moves they would like to see as the offseason winds down.

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Rundown
6:42 José Ramírez Gets a New Deal with the Guardians; Will They Win a World Series in the Next Seven Years?
15:23 Harrison Bader to the Giants
18:31 Seranthony Domínguez: A Chance to Close with the White Sox
25:06 Low Zone Contact% Leaders & Trading Whiffs for Damage
37:08 Did Mark Vientos Make the Opposite Tradeoff?
43:50 A Few Moves We Would Like to See Before the Offseason Ends
56:35 Buying a Zac Gallen Rebound in 2025?

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Keith Law joins Eno and DVR to discuss his latest Top 100 prospect list -- including the 2026 outlook for No. 1 prospect Konnor Griffin, the Tigers' group of near-MLB ready bats, and a few players well positioned to make an immediate impact as rookies this season.

Keith's Top 100 Prospects ($): https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6985939

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Rundown
0:40 A Fast Track to Pittsburgh for Konnor Griffin?
5:43 What Has Changed Since Griffin Went Ninth Overall in His Draft Class?
10:20 Prospect Tiers & Long-Term Outcomes (f/JJ Cooper's Research at Baseball America)
14:09 The Rankings & Construction of Keith's Top-100 List
18:47 The Tigers' Group of Near Big-League Ready Prospects & Importance of 2026
23:51 A Loaded Group of Mariners Prospects
26:36 Jesús Made's Impressive 2025, Major League ETA
30:37 Broader Trends of the Prospects That Get Traded
36:13 Why Pitchers Are Slightly Lower Throughout the List
45:01 Scouting Heavier for Advanced Command in a World Driven by Stuff?
47:49 Proximity: Looking for 2026 Impact Rookies
54:00 Is the White Sox's Rebuild Going Reasonably Well?

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Eno and DVR continue their 2026 position preview series in the outfield — digging into early average draft position (ADP) to look for potentially overvalued and undervalued players at the position for the upcoming season. This episode is the second part of a four-part series covering the position, and focuses mostly on outfielders being drafted between Picks 100-200 overall of recent NFBC drafts.

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Rundown
1:48 ADP Tier 3a -- Kyle Stowers, Teoscar Hernández, Andy Pages, Luis Robert Jr. & Jo Adell
23:23 ADP Tier 3b -- Ceddanne Rafaela, Brandon Nimmo, Lawrence Butler & Jakob Marsee
34:45 ADP Tier 4a -- Chandler Simpson, Taylor Ward, Brenton Doyle, Steven Kwan, Dylan Crews, Ian Happ & Jurickson Profar
59:18 ADP Tier 4b -- Mike Trout, Sal Frelick, Bryan Reynolds, Jasson Domínguez, Daulton Varsho & Daylen Lile

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Eno and DVR continue their 2026 position preview series in the outfield -- digging into early average draft position (ADP) to look for potentially overvalued and undervalued players at the position for the upcoming season. This episode is one part of a four-part series covering the position, and focuses mostly on outfielders being drafted in the Top 100 overall of recent NFBC drafts.

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Rundown
3:24 ADP Tier 1a -- Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, Corbin Carroll, Ronald Acuña Jr., Julio Rodríguez & Fernando Tatis Jr.
28:23 ADP Tier 1b -- Kyle Tucker, Jackson Chourio, Pete Crow-Armstrong & James Wood
47:03 ADP Tier 2 -- Wyatt Langford, Brent Rooker, Roman Anthony, Jackson Merrill, Riley Greene, Jarren Duran & Byron Buxton
1:08:28 ADP Tier 2b -- Cody Bellinger, Randy Arozarena, Oneil Cruz, Seiya Suzuki, Michael Harris II & George Springer

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