Join The Ranks: dynasty fantasy baseball advice

The trade deadline has passed, and Chris and Drew find themselves still firmly entrenched in The Dynasty Guru lineup!
This week, they talk about players who do have new addresses and which ones might have increased their fantasy value. Also, Chris introduces the phrase "The Goldilocks Zone" to the pod, and Drew revisits 1987 and what was NOT the most regrettable deadline trade ever.
Give it a listen and let us know what you think.
Timestamps:
6:30 Jonathon Long
11:40 SpencerJones
12:30 Arjun Nimmala
17:00 Luis Fragoza
19:00 Axiel Plaz
21:30 Franklin Primera
26:20 Moisés Ballesteros
27:30 Alexander Frias
29:30 Ramon Marquez
33:00 Henery Lalane
34:45 Zyhir Hope, River Ryan
39:30 Aiden Smith
41:00 Doyle Alexander, John Smoltz
45:00 Jefferson Rojas
47:30 Jack Cebert
49:30 Luis Garcia Jr.
52:30 Jacob Kmatz

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Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X)
JoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.social/ @JoinTheRanksTDG (X)
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Drew (NL) and Chris (AL) have a record eleven new names to this month's JTR30 list of the most overlooked prospects in each organization. This episode was recorded on the cusp of the Trading Deadline; we'll be sure to update if any of these names are moved in the next couple of days.
In addition to hearing about several prospects who had a HOT month of July, we swipe right on a "flamboyant" swinger, and pop culture references abound, even if they're a little dated.
Give it a listen, check out the names below, and let us know what you think. More importantly, be sure to pick up a few of these players before it's too late.
Timestamps:
4:45    JT Quinn
7:00    Luis Guanipa
8:45    Enddy Azocar
11:00    Joey Volini
12:45    Yostin Pena
17:00    Randy Guzman
20:00    Andreimi Antunez
22:30    Mavis Graves
24:00    Blaine Bullard
26:15    Jackson Kent
28:30    Jaden Fauske
31:30    Owen Ayers
34:00    Aaron Walton
37:00    Carter Graham
39:30    Ben Jacobs
41:30    Blake Burke
44:00    Jhomnardo Reyes
48:30    Sammy Stafura
51:00    Michael Lombardi
52:30    Yhoiker Fajardo
55:00    Breyson Guedez
57:30    Manuel Pena
59:00    Bryce Mayer
1:01:00    Cristian Arguelles
1:03:00    Dylan Jordan
1:05:30    Mairoshendrick Martinus
1:08:30    Mason Peters
1:10:45    Winyer Chourio
1:12:00    Yolfran Castillo
1:14:00    Joe Whitman

Find us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X)
Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X)
JoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.social/ @JoinTheRanksTDG (X)
Intro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst [email protected]
Intro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)

Always a fan favorite - Drew and Chris play 13 rounds of "Would You Rather" featuring players from The Dynasty Guru's updated Top 200 Prospect list.
This episode includes the Chris Knock Apology Tour, Hart(man) to Hart(shorn), and Old Man River (Ryan).
Give it a listen and let us know what you think.

Timestamps:
8:30 Eli Willits, Franklin Arias
13:30 Seth Hernandez, Kade Anderson, Ryan Sloan
18:00 Josue Briceno, Alfredo Duno
22:30 Ralphy Velasquez, Gage Jump
30:00 Jojo Parker, Andrew Fischer
35:30 Josiah Hartshorn, Eric Hartman
41:30 Kash Mayfield, Yhoiker Fajardo
46:00 Zyhir Hope, Cam Cannarella
52:30 Ike Irish, Easton Shelton
1:00:00 Carlos Lagrange, River Ryan
1:04:00 Jace Laviolette, Ching-Hsien Ko
1:09:30 Angeibel Gomez, Alexander Frias
1:16:00 Jacob Odle, Nate Payne

Find us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X)
Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X)
JoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.social/ @JoinTheRanksTDG (X)
Intro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst [email protected]
Intro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)

Taylor Case and Joe Garino got this whole thing started; Drew Klein and Chris Knock took the wheel three years ago, and together we've made 100 episodes!
Chris and Drew decided to honor the occasion by coming up with Ten Lists of Ten. Namesakes and Reverse Dopplegangers, Prospects on the Trading Block, and Pitchers Chris forgot to roster are just a few of the surprises waiting for you.
Great big thank you to all our listeners; we wouldn't be here without you!
Give it a listen and let us know what you think.

Timestamps:
0:01 100 Episodes, a reflection
3:30 Top 10 Players Named Drew
6:45 Top 10 SP Prospects who will be RP in MLB
9:15 Top 10 High A Prospects
11:00 Top 10 Single A Prospects
15:00 Top 10 Players rostered in under 10% of Fantrax Leagues
20:00 Top 10 Pitchers Chris does not roster
33:00 Top 10 MultiPositional Players
36:00 Top 10 Dynasty Players age 33 or older
46:00 Top 10 Non-Debuted Minor Leaguers who were born in the 1900s
58:00 Top 10 Prospects likely (?) to be traded at the deadline

Find us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X)
Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X)
JoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.social/ @JoinTheRanksTDG (X)
Intro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst [email protected]
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Drew (NL) and Chris (AL) have a record nine new names to this month's JTR30 list of the most overlooked prospect in each organization.
We've had promotions to the majors, roster increases above the 20% threshold, a couple of moves to the "Nothing to See Here" list, and even one prospect traded out of his organization!
 Information on the new additions and updates on all the holdovers make this a must-listen episode. As an added bonus, Chris shares his penchant for players who "rock the high socks," and Drew applies Maslow's Hierarchy of Hitting.
Give it a listen, check out the table on the website, and let us know what you think. More importantly, be sure to pick up a few of these players before it's too late.

Episode Timestamps:
2:00    Graham Pauley
3:00    JT Quinn
5:00    Luis Guanipa
7:45    Enddy Azocar
9:30    Joey Volini
11:00    Jack Cebert
14:00    Jonathan Santucci
16:30    Nathan Flewelling
19:00    Mavis Graves
20:45    Blaine Bullard
23:00    Jackson Kent
25:00    Jaden Fauske
30:00    Kaleb Wing
31:45    Justin Campbell
33:00    Carlos Jorge
34:00    Ben Jacobs
36:00    Josh Adamczewski
38:00    Michael Lombardi
40:45    Wyatt Sanford
42:30    Yasser Mercedes
43:30    Yhoiker Fajardo
45:00    Joshua Kuroda-Grauer
47:00    Manuel Pena
49:30    Bryce Mayer
51:00    Cristian Arguelles
53:00    Dylan Jordan
54:30    Christian Zazueta
57:00    Mason Peters
58:30    Winyer Chourio
1:01:30    Yolfran Castillo
1:03:30    Joe Whitman

Find us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X)
Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X)
JoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.social/ @JoinTheRanksTDG (X)
Intro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst [email protected]
Intro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)

Chris and Drew talk a bit about ranking theory and process before jumping into the hot topics from The Dynasty Guru Mid-Season Adjusted Rankings. Take a look behind the curtain and hear who we debated and who caught our collective eye as we updated the positional rankings.  
All of the full rankings are posted on thedynastyguru.com website.
A day after recording, Theo Gillen was promoted to Double-A. The "Join the Ranks Midas Touch" continues to work!

Give it a listen and let us know what you think.

Timestamps:
3:30 Rankings Chat
21:00 Kyle Manzardo
27:00 Luis Arraez
31:00 Ralphy Velazquez
36:00 Casey Schmitt
43:30 Dillon O'Rae
47:00 Cal Raleigh
49:30 Will Smith
51:30 Axiel Plaz
55:30 Theo GIllen
58:00 Josiah Hartshorn
1:01:40 Juneiker Caceres
1:05:00 Angeibel Gomez

Find us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X)
Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X)
JoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.social/ @JoinTheRanksTDG (X)
Intro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst [email protected]
Intro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)

Time for a little strategy session!  Chris and Drew talk about prospects who have made their debut in 2026 and whether the savvy dynasty manager is selling high, buying low, or holding tight. They also ask the unanswerable question: Are Bubba Chandler and Chase DeLauter the same person?

Give it a listen and let us know what you think.

Timestamps:
2:00 Strategy Talk
9:00 Konnor Griffin
10:00 Chase Burns
12:45 Kevin McGonigle
15:30 JJ Wetherholt
17:30 Nolan McLean
20:20 Samuel Basallo
24:30 Ryan Waldschmidt
28:00 Braden Montgomery
29:30 Colt Emerson
32:30 Chase DeLauter
36:30 Bubba Chandler
40:30 Noah Schultz
47:00 Alex Freeland
50:00 Brandon Valenzuela
55:00 Esmerlyn Valdez
56:45 Walbert Urena


Find us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X)
Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X)
JoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.social/ @JoinTheRanksTDG (X)
Intro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst [email protected]
Intro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)

'Tis the season for promotions and relegations, so Drew (NL) and Chris (AL) promote players who have surpassed 20% rostership in Fantrax to the "We See You List," and relegate players who aren't cutting the mustard to the "Nothing to See Here List."
Information on the new additions and updates on all the holdovers make this a must-listen episode.
Give it a listen, check out the list below, and let us know what you think. More importantly, be sure to pick up a few of these players before it's too late.

Episode Timestamps:
5:00    Tate Southisene
7:45    JT Quinn
10:30    Joey Volini
11:45    Enddy Azocar
15:30    Jonathan Santucci
17:00    Luis Serna
19:45    Mavis Graves
22:00    Nathan Flewelling
25:00    Jackson Kent
27:30    Sean Keys
30:00    Cole Mathis
33:00    Colby Shelton
35:30    Carlos Jorge
37:15    Justin Campbell
39:15    Josh Adamczewski
41:00    Ben Jacobs
43:15    Wyatt Sanford
45:00    Austin Charles
47:15    Yhoiker Fajardo
49:00    Yasser Mercedes
52:30    LuJames Groover
54:45    Joshua Kuroda-Grauer
58:40    Roldy Brito
1:00:45    Bryce Mayer
1:04:00    Christian Zazueta
1:06:00    Dylan Jordan
1:07:15    Miguel Mendez
1:09:30    Mason Peters
1:11:30    Joe Whitman
1:14:00    Yolfran Castillo

Find us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X)
Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X)
JoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.social/ @JoinTheRanksTDG (X)
Intro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst [email protected]
Intro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)

Chris and Drew use some recent articles on The Dynasty Guru website as inspiration and discuss players left off of the organization top ten prospect lists, Nate Sweet's player grades for all players drafted in the first four rounds of last year's MLB draft, and Joe Juliette's Prospect Breakout: Fact or Fiction. 
Aside from great tips on players you should think of rostering sooner than later, you'll also get a Kevin Youkilis reference, two shades of Gray (Murf and Taitn), and a couple of Dallas Baptist University Alumni.
Give it a listen and let us know what you think.
Timestamps:
4:45 Braden Nett
6:10 Tanner Thach
8:30 Ethan Anderson
11:00 Owen Ayers
13:00 Yordanny Monegro
16:00 Mitch Bratt
19:00 William Bergolla, Jr.
20:00 Luke Sinnard
22:00 Juneiker Caceres
24:00 Kendall George
25:30 Franyerber Montilla
28:00 Carlos Jorge
31:45 Kayson Cunningham
32:45 Wehiwa Aloy
33:30 Aiva Arquette
35:15 James Ellwanger
37:00 AJ Russell
38:45 Ethan Ptery
40:45 Cooper Flemming
42:45 Jacob Morrisson
46:00 Michael Lombardi
48:00 Riley Kelly
50:00 Murf Gray
51:30 Mason Peters
55:00 Taitn Gray
57:00 Jace Laviolette
57:00 Quentin Young
1:01:00 Dixon Williams
1:02:30 Malachi Witherspoon
1:05:00 Franklin Arias
1:06:30 Ronny Cruz

Find us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X)
Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X)
JoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.social/ @JoinTheRanksTDG (X)
Intro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst [email protected]
Intro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)

We all have those players in our fantasy lives, do we pursue them, or if we already have them, do we keep going steady with them, or is it time to ghost them? Chris and Drew discuss their commitment issues with 12 players and try to answer the age-old question: Is passion more desirable than pragmatism? 

Give it a listen and let us know what you think. 

Timestamps:
4:15 Jasson Dominguez
11:00 Kyle Manzardo
16:45 Lawrence Butler
22:30 Austin Riley
29:30 Ricky Tiedemann
35:00 Parker Messick
41:00 Matt Wilkinson
45:15 Kyson Witherspoon
51:30 Thayron Liranzo
56:30 Walker Jenkins
1:03:00 Hagen Smith
1:10:00 Joshua Baez


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Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X)
JoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.social/ @JoinTheRanksTDG (X)
Intro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst [email protected]
Intro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)