Nolan McLean shines as Mets’ rookie spark at the top of fantasy rosters, while Pete Alonso and Juan Soto carry a Mets offense that has heaters blazing in September. The duo headlines a surge from the Mets’ lineup, with Alonso piling up homers and RBI and Soto showing multi-category fire. George Springer’s IL-recovery hot-streak, Julio Rodríguez’s continued torrid pace, and Cal Raleigh’s power stretch fuel late-season rosters. Additions like Adley Rutschman and Bo Bichette spark deeper league intrigue as waiver activity heats up.

Across the slate, sleeper arms like Nolan McLean emerge as must-roster in many formats, even as risk remains. Mound notes contrast with Mets’ bats; top-tier veterans hold steady, while injury timelines for Tucker and Co. shape week-to-week lineups. A blend of power, speed, and strategic pitching moves defines the fantasy air in this late-season stretch.

Nick Curts is establishing himself as a once-in-a-generation bat profile, with a rookie OPS over 1000 and a dramatic drop in strikeout rate as sample size expands. In fantasy terms, the breakout reads like a ceiling-raising floor: a hitter who can blend average, power, and plate discipline at a level rarely seen from a rookie. He’s trending toward a potential 2025-2026 peak that could rival today’s top first basemen, making him a high-leverage target in keeper formats and a bold post-hype buy in dynasties.

Roman Anthony followed with a Yankee Stadium highlight reel: two hits, a homer to yank the second deck, and a run of elite impact in recent weeks. The three-week surge features a 338 average, a near-.450 on-base, and a thousand-OPS pace that hints at true power-speed viability. His rookie profile might not mirror the Langford-Wood sprint, but the appetite for top-50 fantasy upside is real and growing, especially in points leagues where on-base and slugging translate to big scoring days.

Meanwhile, Carson Williams and Yostinson Garcia were promoted, signaling a shift in the Rays’ depth chart that could push them into mixed-league relevance later this season or next. Adley Rutman’s oblique and catcher-eligibility situation in Baltimore tilts next year’s fantasy catcher landscape, while Shota Imanaga and Shohei Ohtani recaptured form, offering layered upside for Week 23 streaming bets. The show also sketched a Week 23 two-start playbook with Hursten Waldrip and Cam Schlitter topping the list for deep formats, alongside Bryce Miller and a few others as plausible two-starters in two-start fantasy bills.

Injury news and roster ripple effects frame the chatter: Adley Rutman out for Baltimore, Adley’s replacement in line, and a whisper of replacement-level abundance that could fuel a waiver-wire sprint. The longer-term thread ties the two rookie sluggers, Curts and Anthony, to a broader narrative: a lighthouse season for the game’s present and a beacon for fantasy managers calculating future value in the ever-shifting prospect-to-Major-League pipeline.

Two big themes dominate the latest fantasy baseball today: two starting pitchers are being relegated to the drop pile as the season tightens, while a flock of power-rich Yankees and top-end NL stars keep fantasy managers marching toward playoff bids. Baz is dropped in many leagues after a brutal August stretch, with two starts looming and a shaky command profile. Meanwhile, Christopher Sanchez shines, pushing into a top-rest-of-season tier thanks to a changeup-heavy approach that keeps hitters off balance and deep outings. The crew also gushes over David Peterson’s rebound, Adley Rutschman’s continued value, and a rising Guardians name who could shake up rest-of-season rotations. The Yankees erupt for 13 runs and nine homers, Judge and Stanton both taping up their health narratives, while the lineup shuffle around Ben Rice and Caballero hints at late-season batting order shifts. Across the minors to the majors, Parker Messick is watched intently as the Guardians tee up a rotation shakeup, and Parker Messick’s potential grab becomes a talking point for 15-team and deeper rosters. Vlad Guerrero Jr. lands on the day-to-day radar with a hamstring issue, while Jacob deGrom’s workload and Judge’s health become tug-of-war storylines for playoff rosters. The show also threads in the NL Young contender chatter around Sanchez and the late-season steam of Wander Franco, Ward, and a handful of hot hitters who could swing category-heavy leagues in the final weeks.

Chase Burns, the second overall pick from last year's draft, is set to make his MLB debut for the Cincinnati Reds after dominating in the minors with a 1.77 ERA and a 0.77 WHIP. His impressive fastball and slider have garnered high praise, making him a must-add for fantasy managers. Meanwhile, Jacob Miserowski is quickly becoming a must-start as he showcases his talent with a no-hitter into the seventh inning during his second start. The podcast also highlights the injury woes plaguing catchers like Adley Rutschman and their potential replacements, emphasizing waiver wire strategies for managers facing tough decisions due to injuries.