Boston's postseason odds hinge on a late-season surge: a hot stretch from the lineup, a healthy return for Roman Anthony, and a bullpen that can slam the door with Whitlock and Chapman at the back. If Nathaniel Lowe stays hot and the offense stays balanced through October, Boston could push deep into the playoffs, though past performance tempers optimism.

Brown and Green anchor the 2026 fantasy rotation, with Sanchez and Woo providing solid depth. Caminero and Roman Anthony headline a wave of breakout bats, while Langeliers offers catcher value. The episode leans into durability and strikeout upside, mapping keeper and dynasty value for a loaded rookie class.

Late playoff adds to chase: Ian Seymour offers a hopeful two-start window for Tampa Bay with Cleveland and a favorable next run, while Jose Soriano carries upside with strikeouts but ERA/WHIP risk barring a soft matchup. Romy Gonzalez and Trent Grisham provide multi-position depth and power, with Roman Anthony looming as a top Red Sox bat who could reshape ROY-like upside. Jeff McNeil and Jared Triolo anchor steady production and speed, and Shane Baz shows signs of rebound as a viable streamer.

Kate Horton’s nine-start run of minuscule ERA and elite ratios headlines this fantasy recap, but the panel flags the short outings as a limitation that could blunt season-long value if his workload normalizes. Yuri Perez remains a top-tier upside starter, yet recent pops in performance keep him risky in weekly lineups. Roman Anthony’s rookie-year ceiling is discussed with optimism for 2026, though timing and playing time temper immediate impact. The show also surfaces drop candidates and several two-start options and sleeper arms for late-season streaming.

Roman Anthony's oblique strain knocks a rookie-to-be out for 4-6 weeks, trimming Boston's late-season ceiling and nudging the Sox toward depth-chart testing. Mayer's year-long miss tightens the infield plans, while Campbell and other depth pieces become critical for September. The pod flags playoff chances remain alive but hinge on bullpen and rotation tweaks as Anthony's return window narrows.