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 highlights the biggest bids on relievers from Sunday's FAAB and looks at the early save opportunities from teams that had uncertain hierarchies or questionable closers.

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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 kicks off the season with the first free agency preview of the year. Who's out there on waiver wires to help us bank early saves?

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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

• Brandon Woodruff, Royce Lewis, Merrill Kelly, Chase DeLauter and more

Starting Pitcher Tiers for 2026 (pt 1)

• An overview of 2025 results
• Tier 1a - Skubal, Skenes and Crochet
• Tier 1b - Who do we trust most among Woo, Gilbert, Yamamoto, Sanchez and Sale?
• Tier 2 - Cole Ragans, Hunter Brown, Hunter Greene, Freddy Peralta, Jacob deGrom. Does Logan Webb belong?
• Tier 3 - Some love for The Lizard, McLean Helium Rising, Solid Old Nick, Knuckleheads and Innings Limits
• Tier 4 - King vs. Pepiot vs. Gavin Williams; Any love for Strider? Sheehan vs. Yesavage, and more
• Tier 5 - A sneaky value; what about Bubba, Rogers, The Miz?
• Tier 6 - Three Cubs SPs behind good defense; expectations for Rodon, Baz, Castillo and Mackenzie Gore

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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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