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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1382 – Team-by-Team Prospect Review: AL East ft. Eric Longenhagen

February 28, 2025

2/28/25

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NOTE: This will serve as Friday’s episode. Justin & Paul will return on Monday. I also don’t know why I thought Toronto is ahead of Tampa Bay alphabetically, lol.

AL EAST DEEP-DIVE:

Players Mentioned

BAL – Heston Kjerstad, Jackson Holliday, Samuel Basallo, Coby Mayo, Chayce McDermott, Cade Povich, Brandon Young, Dylan Carlson (3:25)
BOS – Kristian Campbell, Vaughn Grissom, Roman Anthony, Ceddanne Rafaela, Marcelo Mayer, Quinn Priester, Hunter Dobbins, Zach Penrod, Danny Kirwin, Jedixson Paez, Yordanny Monegro, Jhostynxon Garcia, Luis Perales, Payton Tolle (18:11)

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1381 – OF Preview Pt. 1

by Paul Sporer

February 28, 2025

2/27/25

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INJURIES/TRANSACTION NEWS

Kyle Finnegan back to WAS

OUTFIELD PREVIEW PT. 1:

Jeff’s Tiers

Tier 1

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Paul Sporer’s Baseball Chat – February 26th, 2025

by Paul Sporer

February 26, 2025

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1380 – 3B Preview Pt. 3

by Paul Sporer

February 24, 2025

2/24/25

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INJURIES/TRANSACTION NEWS

BARF & TARF discussion
Revisiting Jordan Westburg (listener case for JW 🧵)
BARF board Justin is team 8
TARF board Paul is team 4

THIRD BASE PREVIEW PT. 3:

Tier 7

Jose Miranda (discussed at 1B)
Ke’Bryan Hayes
Otto Lopez (discussed at 2B – fringe 3B qualifier w/6 G)
Isiah Kiner-Falefa (discussed at SS)
Matt Vierling
Brooks Lee (discussed at 2B – only quals at 3B/2B in <15 G qual lgs)
Matt Shaw (discussed at 2B & Turner signing)
Justin Turner (discussed when signed)

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1378 – 3B Preview Pt. 2

by Paul Sporer

February 22, 2025

2/21/25

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Andrew Heaney to PIT

THIRD BASE PREVIEW PT. 3:

Tier 4

Matt Chapman
Ryan McMahon
Nolan Arenado
Luis Rengifo (discussed at 2B)
Jordan Westburg (discussed at 2B)

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1377 – 3B Preview Pt. 1

by Paul Sporer

February 21, 2025

2/20/25

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Justin Turner to CHC
Revisit Jordan Lawlar sitch in light of Geraldo Perdomo extension

THIRD BASE PREVIEW PT. 3:

Tier 1

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Paul Sporer’s Baseball Chat – February 20th, 2025

by Paul Sporer

February 20, 2025

Transcript is now live!

1:02

Paul Sporer: Thanks so much for coming to the chat! This Thursday time is just a one-off to coincide with my Prospect Week contributions.

Check out my Re-Draft Prospect article: https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/fantasy-update-2025-re-draft-and-dynasty… and Top 150 Dynasty Prospect rankings: https://www.fangraphs.com/prospects/the-board/2025-fantasy-rankings?so… — and feel free to ask any questions about it here today. We got run a tight 50-55 minutes bc I have back-to-back podcasts lined up today, including my prospect deep-dive with Eric Longenhagen!!

1:02	Austin: Hey, Paul. I have two keeper spots remaining for a number of players. Who would you pick of Michael Toglia, Robbie Ray, Brayan Bello, Lars Nootbaar, Heston Kjerstad, Noelvi Marte and Heston Kjerstad? Lot of options in a 16-keeper league. Thanks!

1:06

Paul Sporer: Ooh interesting group. I do love Kjerstad, but he’s still on the outside looking in and I’m not sure where he breaks into the lineup without an injury. I’m leaning toward Nootbaar and Toglia here with Marte & Ray getting heavy consideration right behind them. Tough choices to be sure, but that’s where I land

1:06	Cory: Hey Paul, 14 team H2H keeper league. 40 player rosters with 10 player minors. Keep 26. I left myself with Turang as my SS last year and now I’m stuck. Been offered Bogaerts for my Arozarena. Thoughts? Should I squeeze for a little more?

1:08	Paul Sporer: I really have no problem with it as a 1-for-1, but if you can squeeze an extra little nugget, that’d obviously be great, too. Don’t push too hard that they take it off the table, though bc it’s solid straight up to address your SS depth

1:08	Guest: When will the Athletics finally bench Seth Brown, and who will fill his spot in LF?

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Fantasy Update: 2025 Re-Draft and Dynasty Prospects to Know

by Paul Sporer

February 20, 2025

Prospect Week 2025

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 2025 season. It is worth familiarizing yourself with them 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: 1376 – SS Preview Pt. 3

by Paul Sporer

February 18, 2025

2/17/25

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INJURIES/TRANSACTION NEWS

Frankie Montas shutdown 6-8 wks w/lat strain
Luis Urías to ATH
John Means to CLE (targeting Aug. return)

SHORTSTOP PREVIEW PT. 3:

Tier 6

Carlos Correa
Trevor Story
Nico Hoerner (discussed at 2B; health update was positive on 2/10 & we liked him OK)
Willi Castro (discussed at 2B; had some concerns w/his 2H slowdown of SBs)
Tyler Fitzgerald (discussed at 2B; we were very sour on him)

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