In this week's episode, Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) are joined by FTN's resident bullpen expert, Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) to break down the top 50 relievers for the 2026 fantasy baseball season.

Why Closers are important in the NFBC

Strategies and Game Theory

Tier 1 - Mason Miller vs. Edwin Diaz vs....Cade Smith?

Tier 2 - Thoughts on Devin Williams, Aroldis Chapman and David Bednar

Tier 3 - Breaking down Iglesias vs. Suarez, liking Jeff Hoffman, not trusting Carlos Estevez

Tier 4 - Tampa's committee, Megill vs. Uribe, Dan likes a mid-range guy here a lot

Tier 5 - Fading Riley O'Brien? Kirby Yates becomes interesting, Chris Martin but not from Coldplay

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Paul Skenes or Garrett Crochet? Greene or Brown among the Hunters? How high can Chase Burns and Nolan McLean climb? These and many more questions are answered as Vlad Sedler and Jason Anthony tier up and analyze the top 50 starting pitchers through ADP 200. Enjoy!

Episode Guide

News and Notes

Starting Pitcher Tiers for 2026 (pt 1)

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So many strong fantasy targets in the outfield, but there are also landmines galore. Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Mike Mager (@BronxYankees23) walk you through all the outfielders, by tiers, in the top 400 ADP. 

News and Notes

Konnor Griffin, Pablo Lopez, Twins starters, Mets slow-plays

Outfielders by Tier

Tier 1

• Difference between Julio and Tatis
• Where to draft Corbin Carroll
• Thoughts on Kyle Tucker and Jackson Chourio

Tier 2

• PCA and James Wood: target or fade?
• Roman Anthony hype
• Mike's Guy

Tier 3

• Buxton and Robert Jr.
• Jarren Duran, sneaky?
• Mike's every-year target
• Thoughts on Bellinger

Tier 4

• Some batting average killers
• Kyle Stowers and Jakob Marsee
• Brandon Nimmo in Texas
• Teo underrated?

Tier 5

• Dylan Crews and Brenton Doyle
• Boring but solid guys
• Thoughts on Andy Pages, Alec Burleson and Daulton Varsho

Tier 6

• Jose Caballero with a full season in pinstripes
• Wilyer Abreu hype
• Colton Cowser and BAL OF playing time
• Heliot Ramos worth it?

Tier 7-9

• The Yankees outfielders
• Matt Wallner
• Chase DeLauter
• TJ Friedl undervalued?
• Jordan Walker Driveline
• The speed guys
• Castellanos in San Diego

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The shortstop position is loaded! Second base, not so much. Join Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) as they walk through the fantasy targets and fades by tier for 2B and SS.

Discussion points:

News and Notes

• Tarik Skubal's arb decision
• Framber Valdez in Detroit
• Eugenio Suárez ADP with the Reds

Second Base and Shortstop Tiers

How the positions fared in 2025

Tier 1

• Bobby Witt Jr. a lock at 1.03?
• Gunnar and Lindor
• Trea Turner vs. Zach Neto argument

Tier 2

• Early 2B with Ketel Marte or Brice Turang?

Tier 3

• Trevor Story: undervalued?
• Nico Hoerner's winter power surge
• Corey Seager staying healthy
• Bo Bichette might be a monster

Tier 4

• A long discussion on Konnor Griffin
• Jacob Wilson is a stud
• Ozzie Albies and Tovar, the accumulators
• Is it low or Lowe?

Tiers 5-8

• Marcus Semien sucks and is a value at the same time
• Expectations for JJ Wetherholt, Masyn Winn and the Cardinals' offense
• Overvaluing the multi-position eligible guys
• Kody Clemens?
• Jeff McNeil throwing the bird
• and much more!

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Join Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) as they walk through the fantasy targets and fades by tier for first base and third base. 

Discussion points:

Recent News

• Blake Snell's fallen value
• Harrison Bader and Luis Arraez on the Giants
• The White Sox trade for Luisangel Acuña and sign Austin Hays

How the 1B and 3B position did in 2025

• The big profit guys, from Nick Kurtz to Eugenio Suárez

Early Tiers and the big drop-offs

• Vlad Guerrero Jr. vs. Junior Caminero
• Should we start Jazz at 2B or 3B?
• Fading Nick Kurtz, targeting Polar Pete?
• The vets tier: Harper, Freeman, Olson, Machado, Devers, Riley

The Middle Tiers

• The Upside Tier for 1B
• Jordan Westburg's prorated stats
• Noelvi Marte a trap?
• The boys love Willson in Boston
• Royce Lewis - time to quit or buy back in?
• Expectations for Sal Stewart and Munetaka Murakami

The Late Tiers

• Brett Baty and Mark Vientos getting screwed
• Bad mojo in Texas?
• Andrew Vaughn
• Nolan Schanuel's bat speed
• Wee Willi Castro and the Dbacks hate Lawlar

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Vlad Sedler is joined by 6x FSWA winner and co-author of the The Process, Jeff Zimmerman. The duo breaks down the catcher position by tiers, discuss the recent signings of Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette, and break down some of Jeff's successful high-stakes strategies for 2026. Enjoy!

Discussion points:

• Incredible short studies in The Process
• Being an analyst before a player
• FAAB strategies for 2026
• Impact of moving from AL to NL (Tucker, Bichette, Robert Jr.)
• How Kyle Tucker, Bo Bichette and Luis Robert Jr. will do this year
• Projecting Runs and RBIs
• Jeff's old strategy of amassing PAs (the roto Albies)
• One roto category Jeff is ignoring in 2026
• Offenses Vlad and Jeff are down on
• Catcher Tiers!
• How many HRs will Cal Raleigh hit
• Ben Rice helium origin story
• How to draft catchers differently in 12-team leagues
• Avoid fully punting?
• Those Baltimore catchers
• Batting average late
• Trying to make Fetch (Ford) happen

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The BOOM is back! FTN Baseball co-host Jason Anthony (@booms62) returns, joining Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Mike Mager (@BronxYankees27) to discuss the latest in fantasy baseball news, 2026 fantasy draft strategies and a breakdown of the first two rounds of NFBC ADP. Who's our big 1st round bust? The most undervalued 2nd round guy? Tune in and find out!

Discussion Topics

IN THE NEWS

• Kyle Tucker and this 'Anthony Rendon Syndrome' BS
• Alex Bregman's new price in Chicago
• Is Marcell Ozuna worth a late-late-round flier?

ACTIONABLE 2025 LESSONS for 2026

• Could we see this Cal Raleigh season coming?
• Why Steve Weimer loved Geraldo Perdomo
• The one thing several 2025 "league-winners" had in common

REVIEW OF THE EARLY ROUNDS

• Bobby Witt Jr. or Juan Soto at pick 3
• Skubal vs. Skenes vs. Crochet
• Elly De La Cruz and the lineup around him
• Our 1st Round Bust
• Does Jackson Chourio have another level?
• KDS strategies - early vs. middle vs. back end

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Join Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Mike Mager (@bronxyankees23) as they take you through a deep dive of the NL West rosters and identify all the hitters and pitchers to target and avoid at their current ADPs. Is Ohtani the clear 1.01? Will Nick Pivetta negatively regress? Is Hunter Goodman a top five catcher? Tune in and enjoy!

Time stamps

2:00 - Free Agency Rumors - Kyle Tucker, Cody Bellinger, Alex Bregman

13:00 - Los Angeles Dodgers

• Shohei Ohtani 1.01 no matter what...or?
• Falling ADP for Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman
• Market price evaluation of Teoscar Hernandez & Andy Pages
• There's a guy in the farm system you should know about
• Yamamoto concerns? Snell and Glasnow. Sheehan is a beast. Sasaki polarizing.
• Edwin Diaz, save opps and the bullpen

40:00 - San Diego Padres

• Fernando Tatis Jr. worth a first-round pick?
• Jackson Merrill at his price - not so sure
• The vibes aren't the vibiest here
• Nick Pivetta, Michael King, Joe Musgrove expectations
• Maybe they should trade Mason Miller

54:00 - San Francisco Giants

• Rafael Devers worth the depressed price?
• In what scenario do you draft Willy Adames?
• There's a Jung Hoo Lee market
• Bryce Eldridge: clogger of the UT
• Logan Webb, first in IP leagues
• Robbie Ray the DOM/DIS King
• Ryan Walker and a sneaky reliever

1:08 - Arizona Diamondbacks

• Will Ketel Marte get traded?
• The offense is quite dicey - Gabby Moreno the cleanup hitter
• Players of interest on the pitching staff

1:15 - Colorado Rockies

• My goodness, that run differential!
• Hitters we're targeting
• Pitchers we're avoiding (teaser: ALL OF THEM)

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Vlad Sedler and Mike Mager break down the offseason transactions and their 2026 fantasy impact for all the NL East and Central teams. Over 60 players are discussed in detail, so take out a note pad and jot it all down!

4:00 - Atlanta Braves

• Is Ozzie Albies toast?
• Will Michael Harris II step up?
• Is Austin Riley underpriced?
• What to do with Spencer Strider?

17:00 - Philadelphia Phillies

• Fantasy values of Adolis Garcia, Cristopher Sanchez and more

26:00 New York Mets

• Expectations for Juan Soto without Pete Alonso
• Nolan McLean and the NYC fantasy tax

35:00 Washington Nationals

• A trainwreck with a couple of gems

39:00 Miami Marlins

• If Agustin Ramirez was back in NY
• Is Jacob Marsee overvalued?

44:00 Milwaukee Brewers

• Converging markets of Trevor Megill and Abner Uribe
• Expectations for The Miz 
• Brandon Woodruff is elite (but can he stay healthy?)

50:00 Cincinnati Reds

• Noelvi Marte and Matt McLain's deficiencies
• Hunter Greene for the Cy?

59:00 Chicago Cubs

• Building a super pen
• We don't love the staff
• Lots of points league gold

1:07 Pittsburgh Pirates

• Impact of Connor Griffin
• Fancy offseason moves that may work out

1:12 St. Louis Cardinals

• In full rebuild mode
• Love for Ivan and a few others
• The rotation is in shambles

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FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan and special guest Vlad Sedler review the primary bullpen weapons of all 30 major league teams, and give away three each of their favorite speculative saves picks as a bonus holiday gift!

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