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Fantasy Baseball Live! – May 31, 2026

Segments 1 and 2 – Review this weekend’s games
Additional Discussion Points
1.Finally, Tatis gets on the board with his first home run.
a.Over/Under 20 home runs for the season

2.Kumar Rocker had a strong game on Saturday – 6.0 IP, 3 hits, 0 ER, 2K/3BB
a.He has a 3.54 ERA but his xERA is 4.55. He’s also only striking out 7.5 per nine. Is he anything more than a number four/five starter?

3.Lucas Erceg has been awful this week and not much better over the past two. He completely imploded yesterday – giving up five hits and 3 ER, taking a blown save and the loss.
a.There has to be someone better in Kansas City to grab for saves. Tell us who?

4.Mike Trout hit his 14th home run and has pushed his average to .241 with an impressive .412 OBP. Is there any chance he gets moved at the deadline to try be on a team that at least wins a playoff game?

Segment 3 – Waiver Wire

Segment 4 – Closer Report

Close

Take 10 with Tim – May 29, 2026 @ 9:15 am

1.David Sandlin and Gage Jump made their MLB debut this week.
a.Sandlin (RHP, CHW) – 6.0 IP, 1 hit, 1 ER, 4K/0BB; FB: 97.7 mph (T 99.3), CB: 29% whiff rate
b.Gage Jump (LHP, ATH) – 5.0 IP, 9 hits, 4 ER, 5K/1BB; FB: 95.9 mph (T 97.9); SL 45% whiff rate; sweeper 33% whiff rate
c.Jump is the more heralded as the Red Sox had moved Sandlin to the bullpen, but after the trade to the White Sox and moving back to the rotation, and had him throw his curveball more, he’s been better. Jump of course pitches half his games in Sacramento
d.Who will you make the larger bid this weekend?

2.Teoscar Hernandez pulls a hammy and will be lost for a few weeks. Tommy Edman is due back soon, and then there’s Alek Thomas or Ryan Ward. I’m guessing you’re not too interested, given the situation, or are you?
a.I’m assuming when Tommy Edman is ready to return, he’ll be the Dodgers' second baseman. Is that how you see it?
b.I got an interesting text from a Patreon member discussing all the potential bad contracts looming for the Dodgers. Let’s look at their roster and see if we can figure out what they will do in a few years.
i.Los Angeles Dodgers 2026 Financial Summary
ii.Here’s how I responded:
1.Question: We hold up the Dodgers as the exemplar org in baseball, but many of their big contracts are going to start looking very bad, as soon as next year. Is it possible that their model actually turns sour?
2.My Response: “I think that’s been their strategy. Play for today and worry about tomorrow some other day. Remember, they also have a bunch of deferred money kicking in with Ohtani, etc. one thought is as they deal with the bad contracts, they promote all their young kids as cheap alternatives as the Mookies of the world become backup players. So cheap everyday players and expensive backups. Besides Betts and Smith, freeman, Tucker, Teoscar all are done in three more years. The strategy might work. I will say that Smith’s contract looks the worse but he’s also the most reasonable. They might have to buy him out. Mookie should be ok for next 2 years and then, his will really look ugly”
3.Tatsuya Imai was involved in a no-hitter this week. He danced around four walks over six innings and then turned it over to the bullpen. It wasn’t pretty, but he’s in the history books.
a.I’m assuming you are still concerned?
b.How should I view him moving forward?

4.Let’s take a look at the standings

5.Top Ranked Fantasy Players according to Fantrax. WOW – no Judge, no Ohanti, no ANYBODY! The first two months have truly been unique this season.

a.Mason Miller – 23.2 IP, 16 saves, 47K, 0.76 ERS
b.James Wood – .276 BA, 15 HR, 10 SB, 37 RBI, and 50 runs! Second in runs scored is Brice Turang with 43.
c.Cam Schlitter – 72 IP, 7 wins, 81K, 1.50 ERA
d.Oneil Cruz – .260 BA, 11 HR, 17 SB, 38 runs, 35 RBI
e.Chris Sale – 62 IP, 7 wins, 72K, 1.89 ERA
f.Chase Burns – 64.1 IP, 7 wins, 72K, 1.96 ERA
g.Jordan Walker - .300 BA, 15 HR, 7 SB, 38 runs, 42 RBI
h.Jacob Misiorowski – 64 IP, 5 wins, 100K, 1.83 ERA – Sanchez is second in Ks with 95 and is number 13 on this list.
i.Andy Pages - .303 BA, 13 HR, 7 SB, 34 runs, 50 RBI
j.CJ Abrams - .294 BA, 12 HR, 8 SB, 34 runs, 47 RBI
k.Davis Martin – 61.2 IP, 7 wins, 66K, 2.04 ERA

6.Questions related to #5 above
a.Which two players do you think are the most securely locked in to a Top 25 rankings in fantasy baseball at the end of the season?
b.Which two player do you think will NOT finish in the Top 25 in fantasy baseball at the end of the season?
c.I got an email from a Patreon member during draft season – I’ve brought this up before, but it’s proved to be prescient. He asked of the young pitchers in that 45 to 55 pitcher range: Schlitter, Sheehan, Misio, Burns, Nolan McLean
i.Rank the order of these player for the rest of the season?
ii.Rank the order of these players over the next five years – time on the IL WILL be considered a factor.

7.What hitter are you targeting for this weekend’s FAAB?

8.What pitcher are you targeting for this weekend’s FAAB?

The following players were discussed:
1. Franklin Arias (Bos)
2. Jace LaViolette (Cle)
3. Jhonny Level (SF)
4. Steele Hall (Cin)
5. Karson Milbrandt (Mia)

Fantasy Baseball Live! – May 24, 2026

Segments 1 and 2 – Review the weekend games
Additional Notes:
1.With the struggles of Steven Kwan this season, Travis Bazzana has been moved to the leadoff spot.
a.What is your assessment of him so far this season?
b.When do we pull the trigger on Steven Kwan and throw him on the waiver wire – he’s hitting .199 with 1 home run and 2 SB. Granted, he also has a .224 BABIP, so I would expect a correction. But the xERA is still only .223. Yikes!

2.Kevin Alcantara is getting another shot. He can’t hit, but there is speed and power. Your thoughts.
a.BTW, quietly Spencer Jones was demoted last week. The fanfare of a demotion is never the same as that of a promotion.

3.So it’s not Franklin Arias at shortstop, the Red Sox are turning to Marcelo Mayer and his .216 batting average and .286 OBP.
a.I really missed on this one. The bat speed is clearly there – ranking in the top quartile of the leagues, but his 87 mph EV and 9% of loft is making him an easy out. Makes great contact, it’s just weak.
i.Your thoughts?

4.Gerrit Cole returned and the velo was spot on. The swing miss of his secondary stuff was not quite there but overall he looked good.
a.Your thoughts?

5.Cristopher Sanchez has pitched 37.2 of scoreless innings. How is that possible? He’s also pitching extremely deep into games. Just dominant.

6.Jonah Tong quietly got the call but it appears he will pitch out of the bullpen.
a.Any interest?

7.Taj Bradley is back, touching 100 mph and shoving it. On Saturday, he pitched 5 innings of one run ball, striking out 7.

8.Zack Wheeler has been dominant since returning from TOS. I thought pitchers didn’t come back very well from that?

Segment 3 – Waiver Wire

Segment 4 – Closer Report

Close

The following players are discussed:
1. Austin Overn (TB)
2. Devin Fitz-Gerald (Was)
3. Kane Kepley (CHC)
4. Ethan Holliday (Col)
5. Josuar Gonzalez (SF)
6. Seth Hernandez (Pit)

Fantasy Baseball Live! – May 17, 2026
Segments 1 and 2 – Review of the weekend games

Additional Questions:
1.Murakami hit’s his 17th home run last night – Over/Under 50
2.More pitchers hurt
a.Blake Snell – out for a good chunk of the season to remove loose bodies – ala Tarik Skubal. Skubal looks like he’s already playing toss, hopefully Snell can following a similar rehab.
i.Who gets his starts? River Ryan looked great in his last start in the minor leagues – he’s still getting stretched out after having his rehab from TJS halted. He’ll likely need another two starts in the minor leagues.
b.Clay Holmes will miss two to three months after fracturing his leg with a comebacker. Ugh.
i.Any peoples for him in the Mets?
3.Trevor Story is out with a groin issue that the Red Sox are implying was the reason for his slow start.
a.I know he’s cooled off, but I think Franklin Arias could be an option. Yeah, he’s only in Double-A, but he can really hit.
4.I saw Casey Mize on Saturday and he looked great.
5.Spencer Arrighetti – who had him on their bingo card? 5 wins in 6 starts with a 1.5 ERA.
a.But, it’s a 4.97 xERA. In this pitching climate, would you be moving him?
6.I got to see Seth Hernandez
Segment 3 – Waiver Report

Segment 4 – Closer Report

Close

Take 10 with Tim – May 15, 2026 @ 9:15 – 45 minutes to an hour.
1.God help us, but Zebby Matthews looked great yesterday. It was the Marlins, but a line of 7.0 IP, 4 hits, 0 ER, 5K/1BB is pretty awesome.
a.What are you doing about him?
b.I’ve held onto him in a couple of Dynasty Leagues, but I think this is a sucker setup.

2.The kids are getting called nearly every day.
a.On Tuesday, A.J. Ewing was promoted to “save the Mets' season”. Well, the Mets win their first series against the Tigers, and Ewing is 3 for 6, with a home run, a stolen base, 4 walks, and 3 strikeouts.
i.I actually have him in all 10 Dynasty Leagues (I think) and started him where I could. What’s your take?
b.Henry Bolte also gets the call and looks to get plenty of playing time for the Athletics.
i.What’s your take?
c.Order the following for the rest of the season - Waldschmidt, Ewing, Eldridge, and Henry Bolt

3.Zach Cole has been on fire since you recommended him on Sunday. Well done! Thoughts for the rest of the season.

4.Cal Raleigh hit the IL, a day after breaking a 0-36 hitless streak. Fantasy managers can’t be happy with his season – he has seven home runs, but it’s come at a cost of a .161 BA and a brutal .243 OBP. Now, he hits the IL with an oblique issue.
a.Let’s dig into his season to see if we can figure out what’s going on.

5.Robby Snelling – just brutal. He started one game, looked ok and now hits the IL with a left UCL sprain. That might explain this season’s poor control.
a.I think it’s odd how many pitchers get the call and then seem to go out with an elbow issue. It almost makes you think they know there is a problem but don’t speak up until they get on the MLB roster. Yeah, I know this is all conspiracy stuff, but it happens a lot.

6.Max Fried hits the IL, and as of this writing, we don’t know how long he’ll be out. Gerrit Cole is getting close, more once he gets into shape instead of getting his arm stretched out. I heard a bit of grumbling this week in Somerset. Anyway, I don’t think Elmer Rodriguez gets another start. Your thoughts?
a.Speaking of the Yankees, Jose Caballero hits the IL, and Anthony Volpe is back. Will he be somebody who interests you this weekend?

7.Ohtani seems to be having a better year as a pitcher than as a hitter. With the decision to rest him on pitching days and to assume a few more days off during the season, do you think this time off, coupled with being relegated to DH, will push him down in next year’s draft?

8.Jacob Wilson hits the IL with a shoulder issue, and it sounds like it will be more than 10 days. Darell Hernaiz gets a shot. Is he worth grabbing?

9.What hitter are you targeting for this weekend?

10.What pitcher are you targeting for this weekend?

Fantasy Baseball Live! – May 10, 2026 @ 3 pm

Segments 1 and 2 – Review of the weekend games

Additional Questions
1.What did you think about Robby Snelling’s start on Friday – 5.0 IP, 5 hits, 3 ER, 2K/4BB
2.Ryan Waldschmidt got the call on Friday and got his first hit and then his first start on Saturday.
a.Who are you going to spend more on this weekend – Waldschmidt or Spencer Jones?
3.Anthony Kay and Foster Griffin continue to pitch well.
a.Who would you rather roster for the rest of the season?
4.After brutalizing Alec Bohm on Friday’s show, he hits two home runs. Maybe Donnie baseball knows more about him than we do.
5.Snell finally made his 2026 debut and got smoked on Saturday – 3.0 IP, 6 hits, and 4 ER.
a.Worried or just needs to knock the rust off?
6.The Guardians traded for Patrick Bailey on Saturday, sending Bo Naylor to Triple-A and sending the Tugboat and their 2026 compensation pick to the Giants. Bailey has some of the best defensive metrics in baseball for a catcher. He’ll provide very little offensively.
a.Your take?
b.How much does this help the Guards pitching the rest of the way?
Segment 3 – Waiver Wire

Segment 4 – Closer Report

Close

The following players are discussed:
1. James Tibbs III (LAD)
2. A.J. Ewing (NYM)
3. Caleb Bonemer (CHW)
4. Ronny Cruz (Was)
5. Charles Davalan (LAD)
6. Anthony Eyanson (Bos)
7. Seth Hernandez (Pit)

Take 10 with Tim – May 8, 2026

1.Well, the big news of the week was Tarik Skubal needing elbow surgery to remove loose bodies – in other words, bone chips. Provided that’s all there is, the recovery is likely three months. Add two to three more weeks for rehab, and maybe he’s back in September. Brutal blow for fantasy managers to lose their first-round pick.
a.What’s the plan if you have Skubal or your team?
b.Is this a reminder of the risk of using a first-round pick on a pitcher, or well, everybody gets hurt?
c.Pitching injuries throughout the ranks have been tough this season – Skubal, Crochett, and Brown. Arguably, three of the big four will or have already missed considerable time.
i.Just a bad year or is the list of elbow and shoulder injuries getting worse?
2.Carlos Rodon returns on Sunday against the Brewers. He was good, during his rehab/spring training, but are you ready to start him right away? 16.0 IP, 16K, 3.38 ERA

3.You commented on Sunday that Emilo Pagan was one of the few closers who was secure. Well, not anymore, as he’s got a hamstring pull and will miss 4 to 8 weeks.
a.You’ve been doing the Closer Report for years. Have you ever seen anything like this?
b.What’s the strategy for picking up guys and not burning through most of your FAAB? Or, should you just do it?
c.Who’s the pickup here?

4.I know Carlos Correa is not what he used to be, but he was owned as middle infielder in a lot of leagues and will miss the rest of the season. Brice Matthews has not posted a high batting average, but has speed and power. Does he now get full-time at-bats and if so, are you in? 36% rostered in Fantrax Leagues.

5.Robby Snelling finally gets the call and starts tonight against the Nationals. I’m sure you’re going to start him, but give me a realistic stat line for his first start?
a.Do you think he’s up for good?

6.Sung-Mun Song got the call for the Padres. Is he worth a pickup?

7.Play, Sit, or Drop?
1)Steven Kwan (OF, Cle, 94%) – .211 BA, 1 HR, 2 SB
2)Matt Chapman (3B, SF, 94%) - .234 BA, 1 HR, 0 SB
3)Justin Crawford (OF, Phil, 69%) - .264 BA, 0 HR, 3 SB
4)Ezequiel Tovar (SS, Col, 67%) - .186 BA, 1 HR, 2 SB
5)Alec Bohm (3B, Phi, 62%) - .159 BA, 1 HR, 0 SB
6)Colton Cowser (OF, Bal, 50%) - .179 BA, 0 HR, 0 SB – what happened to him?
7)Cedric Mullins (OF, TB, 35%) - .139 BA, 2 HR, 6 SB – platoon player

8.What hitter are you targeting for this weekend’s FAAB

9.What pitcher are you targeting for this weekend’s FAAB?