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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1482 – 2026 Starting Pitcher Preview Pt. 1

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March 4, 2026

3/3/26

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2026 STARTER PREVIEW

The 1st Rd Kings

  • Do you have an overarching pitching plan that you follow in standard 5×5 waiver wire leagues? 6:55
  • Are there formats where you won’t take one? 10:57
  • Tarik Skubal, Paul Skenes, Garrett Crochet: What’s your order? 13:20

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Paul Sporer’s 2026 Bold Predictions

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March 3, 2026
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I’ve got 10 coming with one per position at C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, RP plus two at both OF and SP. While the first one will be catcher, we’re not going around the horn in that order, rather we’ll get spicier as we go through these in a Hot Ones-esque sort of way. You may have a different spice meter and I’m happy to hear if you think I have one firmly out of place.

C: Will Smith is the #1 Catcher on the Player Rater

How He Gets There: Mostly just by being himself. His career high 153 wRC+ last year came in just 110 games which relegated him to C7. His .345 BABIP seems ripe for regression against a .285 career mark, but he hit the ball much better last year to fuel that surge. It wasn’t just a bunch of bleeders and doinkers driving some extra hits in a sub-500 PA sample. I see him holding at least some of those gains while returning to the >500 PA plateau and easily paying off that C9 pricepoint. The competition is a bigger hurdle for this one than Smith’s skill but that’s also why it’s my opening salvo. They’ll get spicier!

Full Line: .285 AVG-25 HR-78 RBI-84 R-1 SB

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1481 – 2026 Outfield Preview Pt. 6

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February 27, 2026

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2026 OUTFIELD PREVIEW

More Power Bats 💪🏻

Volume Plays 🔊

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1480 – 2026 Outfield Preview Pt. 5

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February 27, 2026

2/26/26

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2026 OUTFIELD PREVIEW

Bankable Boring Bats

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Paul Sporer’s Baseball Chat – February 25th, 2026

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February 25, 2026

Thanks for coming out!

1:03

Paul Sporer: Hello everyone, thanks for coming out!! A freshly updated SP rankings just dropped right in time: https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/starting-pitcher-2026-fantasy-rankings/
1:06

Jason: How are we feeling about Colt Keith this season?  Quality MI/CI in a 15-team OBP league?
1:06

Datt Mamon: In a vacuum, how would you view J. Duran for Sasaki?
1:07

Paul Sporer: Whoops, hit the button too fast. I’ll answer both, but is that Jhoan Duran v. Sasaki in a pitcher v. pitcher comp or Jarren?
1:11

Paul Sporer: As for Colt Keith, I’m in especially for OBP. He took a step forward last year and could take another this year even if it’s not a leap. There is still developing power and if he jumps to the 20-HR plateau, it’ll be a nice season. Great price, too
1:11

Nick: NL-only dynasty league, 10 teams, standard 5×5…

I have Edwin Diaz at $24, Mason Miller at $16 and Abner Uribe at $10… do I keep Uribe, toss him back, try and trade him? Unsure of how the Brewers pen situation unfolds between now and Opening Day

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1478 – 2026 Outfield Preview Pt. 4

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February 20, 2026

2/20/26

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2026 OUTFIELD PREVIEW

Group 5

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1477 – 2026 Outfield Preview Pt. 3

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February 20, 2026

2/19/26

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INJURIES/TRANSACTION NEWS

2026 OUTFIELD PREVIEW

Group 4

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Paul Sporer’s Baseball Chat – February 18th, 2026

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February 18, 2026

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Paul Sporer: Hey y’all, thanks for coming out! Just dropped my Re-Draft Prospect article and Top 200 Dynasty Prospect rankings (which are on The BOARD!) – https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/fantasy-update-2026-re-draft-and-dynasty… – Take a look when you get a shot!
1:06

Austin Wells’s middle finger: How does your approach in a draft-and-hold change when going from a 15-team to 12-team format?
1:08

Paul Sporer: Fitting username there as I think you can push a catcher a little more and not get crushed. There’s still a bottom of the barrel and just because it’s higher in 12s doesn’t mean you’re OK taking the last 2 Cs off the board, but I’m less inclined to push my stud C up whereas in 15s, I’ve never been shy about a premium C. You’re going to have richer benches so you can open up the risk profile a bit, but I still wouldn’t limit the prospects and injury specs bc you still can’t add guys.
1:08

Matt: Lindor down right after the Ottoneu drop date. Feeling confident in him being back by the 2nd or 3rd week? Probably don’t need to go crazy with a backup at auction?
1:18

Paul Sporer: Yeah I wouldn’t bend over backwards. Get a boring starter maybe so you’re at least clocking volume if he does miss longer than expected?
1:18

Billy Marlin: So will Sandy return to form this year?

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Fantasy Update: 2026 Re-Draft and Dynasty Prospects to Know

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February 18, 2026
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Prospect Week 2026

Prospects have become increasingly important to winning re-draft fantasy leagues. Of course, they have always been major in-season acquisitions, but now they’re making their presence felt at the draft table, too. With more fantasy managers aware of the prospects who are likely to have an impact in a given season, the battle for their services has become much more fevered, leading some managers to stash desirable prospects for a month or two rather than try to pluck them off the wire once they are called up and risk missing out.

These guys aren’t draftable in every format, but I cast a wide net so that the list has utility across many formats and can be revisited when those players who don’t break camp on a big league roster are called up. All of them should be in the majors for a substantial portion of the 2026 season. It is worth familiarizing yourself with them now so that you’re ready to bid on the ones who aren’t draftable in your particular league.

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1475 – 2026 Outfield Preview Pt. 2

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February 14, 2026

2/13/26

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INJURIES/TRANSACTION NEWS

2026 OUTFIELD PREVIEW

Group 2

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