Kyle Schwarber headlines a Padres-leaning off-season, with Jeff Passan tying the slugger to San Diego as a prime upgrade. Schwarber’s 2025 numbers—49 HRs, 119 RBIs, 93 walks and 10 steals in 141 games—position him as a top MVP contender and a perfect DH fit for a high-octane lineup. If SD lands him, fantasy rosters gain a deep power/OBP anchor with strong RBI pace, while reckonings around Soto, Bogaerts, and Cease shift in dynamic ways.

The piece also flags other suitors—Texas, Houston, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit—and notes the Phillies’ desire to keep Schwarber. It weaves in Soto’s star presence, Cease’s rotation upside, and Miller’s ceiling, painting a market-wide boom that would redefine NL-heavy fantasy value this winter. Offseason moves could reshape lineup construction, especially for DFS setups and keeper leagues.

Kodai Senga's demotion to Triple-A drains redraft value for Week 24, leaving a slim chance of one more regular-season start. Spencer Torkelson and Casey Mize remain intriguing holds in deeper formats as the season winds down. Chandler Simpson offers speed only if you need stolen bases, while Pete Crow-Armstrong’s knee issue looms large for rostering. Robbie Ray, Teoscar Hernandez, and Luis Castillo emerge as high-variance plays given late-season form and upcoming schedules.