The Stacking Dingers Show - Episode 71

Jason and Brad from Jason and Brad Draft a Dinger join Sheep for a mid-season best ball check-in. Both guests are running hot with advance rates north of 30% on their teams — so what are they doing right, and where do they wish they had zigged instead of zagged?

The crew breaks down three categories every best ball player is thinking about right now: the guys you drafted heavily who aren't holding up their end of the bargain, the players you faded that you're now wishing you had more of, and the mid-level targets that are quietly making rosters look smart.

On the hot seat: Matt Chapman and the Giants offense as a whole, who have been a drain on rosters leaning that direction. Jordan Walker, Kyle Schwarber, and Drafke Baldwin get the "why did I fade him" treatment. Andy Pages and Christian Walker round out the conversation as the mid-tier guys quietly punching above their weight

.If your best ball rosters are sweating through the middle of the season, this one is worth your time.

⏱ 54 minutes

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The Stacking Dingers Show - Episode 70

The 2026 MLB best ball season is underway, and it's time for our first check-in. Sheep and Billy dig into the early offensive and pitching fWAR leaderboards to see who's actually earning their draft capital, who's outperforming expectations, and who your best ball rosters should already be benefiting from.

The guys highlight some of the hottest hitters through the early going, including Yordan Alvarez, Sal Stewart, Munetaka Murakami, Drake Baldwin, and James Wood — then cross-reference the top fWAR performers against advance rates to identify which studs are already moving through lineups and padding best ball scores.

Plus — Billy pulls back the curtain on the new Stacking Dingers site currently in development, giving members and viewers a first look at what's being built to help your MLB best ball drafts next season.

Whether your rosters are cooking or you're sweating through a rough start, this episode gives you the early-season pulse check your best ball teams need.

⏱ 44 minutes

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🔥📊 Stacking Dingers – Episode 69: The Perfect Underdog Draft (Round by Round) 📊🔥

What does a perfect draft actually look like?

This week, Sheep is joined by Billy and Paul as they build out their vision of the ideal Underdog MLB Best Ball draft — going round by round and breaking down exactly how they want a draft to unfold.

From early-round anchors to mid-round structure and late-round darts, this episode is all about process, planning, and executing a clean build in Underdog drafts.

💥 In this episode:

The “perfect” Underdog draft from start to finish

Round-by-round strategy and decision making

Ideal roster construction and player archetypes

How to balance floor, upside, and correlation

No draft ever goes perfectly… but having a plan gives you a massive edge when things start to break your way.

👇 What does your perfect draft look like?

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⚾📊 Stacking Dingers – The BAT X Pitching Model Deep Dive w/ Derek Carty 📊

We’re getting into the numbers this week.

Sheep is joined by Derek Carty, creator of THE BAT X and one of the leading minds in fantasy baseball projections, for a deep dive into the latest improvements to the BAT X pitching model and what they mean for fantasy and MLB Best Ball.

We talk about how pitching projections are evolving, what’s changed under the hood with THE BAT X, and how modern pitch modeling is shaping the way we evaluate arms — from aces to late-round darts.

This is a process-heavy episode focused on gaining an edge through better understanding the data.

💥 In this episode:

What’s new in THE BAT X pitching model

How pitching projections are improving

The role of modern pitch modeling and data inputs

How to interpret projection changes in drafts

Applying these insights to MLB Best Ball strategy

If you’re someone who leans on projections — or wants to understand them better — this episode gives you a behind-the-scenes look at how the models are built and where the edge comes from.

👇 How much do you rely on projections in your drafts?

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⚾📈 Stacking Dingers – Episode 67: Prospect Hitters Who Could Impact 2026 📈⚾

Sheep is joined by Martin Sekulski, a dynasty and prospect writer for Pitcher List who regularly covers minor league talent, dynasty rankings, and upcoming MLB debuts.

Martin Sekulski has written extensively about prospect risers, team farm systems, and hitters who are close to making the jump to the big leagues.

Together, we dig into the hitting prospects who could make an impact this season, with a specific eye toward how they fit in MLB Best Ball formats like Underdog.

💥 In this episode:

Top hitting prospects who could debut in 2026

Players with real best ball upside if they get called up

Prospect timelines and opportunity paths

How to approach drafting unproven hitters in best ball

Late-round upside plays that could swing leagues

Prospects always bring volatility — but they can also bring league-winning upside if you time it right.

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⚾📊 PITCHER WEEK – PART 3: THE MID-ROUND ARMS (ROUNDS 17 and BEYOND) 📊⚾We wrap up Pitcher Week on Stacking Dingers with Part 3 of the series, diving into the deep pitching pool — the late-round arms, upside darts, and roster-fillers that can quietly swing your best ball builds

Sheep and Billy are joined once again by Xandamere (from One Week Season), returning from Pitcher Week Part 1, to break down the pitchers going in the later rounds of drafts and how to approach this range strategically.

These are the arms that round out your staff — where you’re balancing upside, innings, roles, and pure chaos.

💥 In this episode:

Late-round pitcher targets and fades

Upside arms vs stability plays

How to round out your pitching staff

Draft room leverage in the late rounds

The types of pitchers we’re targeting to complete builds

Finding the right mix of upside and survivability in this range can make a huge difference across a portfolio of teams.

👇 Which late-round pitcher are you planting your flag on this year?

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⚾📊 PITCHER WEEK – PART 2: THE MID-ROUND ARMS (ROUNDS 11–16) 📊⚾

Pitcher Week rolls on with Part 2 of our 3-episode series, shifting the focus to one of the most important ranges in your draft: the mid-round pitchers going in Rounds 11–16.

This episode is hosted by Billy, joined by Brad and Spencer, to break down the arms that often end up defining your pitching staff. These are the pitchers that can stabilize a build, unlock upside, or quietly sink a roster if you miss.

The crew digs into the tier breaks, draft room decision points, and which pitchers in this range they’re prioritizing versus letting the room take.

💥 In this episode:

Pitchers going in Rounds 11–16

Key tier breaks in the mid-round pitching pool

Targets we’re drafting and players we’re fading

How this range fits into different roster constructions

Where upside and stability intersect

This is the engine room of pitching builds, and understanding this pocket of the draft can make a huge difference across your portfolio.

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⚾📊 PITCHER WEEK – EPISODE 1: TOP ADP PITCHERS 📊⚾

It’s Pitcher Week on Stacking Dingers, and we’re kicking things off with Episode 1 of 3, breaking down the top pitchers by ADP heading off the board in MLB Best Ball drafts.

Sheep is joined by Xandamere and Larejo from One Week Season for a deep dive into the early pitching landscape — discussing elite arms, draft cost vs ceiling, roster construction implications, and how to approach pitching at the top of drafts.

Are early aces worth the investment? Where are the tier breaks? And how should top-end pitching shape the rest of your build?

💥 In this episode:

Top ADP pitchers breakdown

Early-round pitching strategy discussions

Tier drops and decision points

Ceiling vs stability at the top of drafts

How early pitching impacts roster construction

Best ball strategy angles throughout

This is Part 1 of our three-part Pitcher Week series, setting the foundation for how to think about arms this draft season.

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📊Spring training is underway and the draft rooms are heating up.📊

It’s just Billy and Sheep this week on The Stacking Dingers Show, breaking down what we’re seeing in our early-season drafts — how our builds are evolving, which ADPs are climbing (or falling), and what spring training news actually matters for MLB Best Ball. We’re talking real draft experience. Real adjustments. Real edges.

💥 In this episode:

How our drafting has gone so far

ADP risers and fallers we’re reacting to

Spring training storylines that matter (and the ones that don’t)

Roster construction tweaks we’re making

Players we’re getting more (or less) exposure to

This is the point in the season where small edges start to compound. Are you adjusting fast enough?

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📊 INFIELD POSITION RUNDOWNS – PART 2 📊We’re back with Infield Part 2 of our annual position breakdown series.

Sheep and Billy are joined by Brad (Brdmc3) to dig into the rest of the infield pool — the mid-round targets, late-round values, and the landmines that can make or break your build. If Part 1 was about the foundation, Part 2 is about how you finish the structure.

💥 In this episode:

Infield tiers beyond the early rounds

Undervalued targets vs overpriced traps

How to round out your infield builds

Late-round strategy & upside swings🚨 NEW SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨Starting this Sunday, we’re launching a brand new show on the channel:🎙️ Jason and Brad Draft A DingerJason teams up with Brad (brdmc3) for a live draft show where they break down picks, strategy, and contest dynamics in real time. If you enjoy sharp draft talk and watching decisions unfold live, this one’s for you.Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss the debut.👇 Which infielder are you building around this season?👍 Like & Subscribe for more MLB Best Ball strategy all year.Let’s stack. Let’s draft. Let’s win. 🐑💣Intro Music by Jericho ShabazzFollow us:Substack: www.stackingdingers.comX: https://x.com/StackingDingersStacking Dingers YouTube members join the discord here: https://discord.gg/9xYPzUFcqC