A fresh look at 2026 fantasy baseball: Judge and Otani anchor the top, with Witt Jr., Soto, Ramirez, Scooble, Acuña Jr., Carroll, Tucker, Rodriguez, Crochet, and Lindor rounding the elite tier. Busts like Vientos, Dunía, and Cruz shape risk, while a two-round mock emphasizes power combined with speed. Injury risk and free-agent chatter color ADP shifts as winter-ball intel surfaces.

Postseason context fuels the prep: ALCS vibes, Dodgers’ edge, and Mariners’ resilience inform allocations of scarce scarce positions and premium arms. Skeens, Scooble, and Crochet headline the pitching trio; Lindor and Ramirez anchor stable hitters. Contract-year dynamics and market moves (Kim, Bellinger) color late picks, with Lawler and Jensen heading to winter ball to sharpen next year’s board.

The takeaway: prioritize a high-floor core early, chase power-speed upside where feasible, and account for injuries and free-agent moves as the offseason unfolds. A disciplined approach beats hype in this dialed, multi-category format.

Chiefs offense resurges as Patrick Mahomes overtakes the pace of the offense, with Rashee Rice emerging as a credible weapon and Kansas City rolling toward playoff contention. Detroit’s walls show cracks: the Lions are battle-tested but struggle to convert big moments, especially against elite teams like Kansas City. The guest voices debate whether Detroit’s wins have been against weaker opposition and how the upcoming schedule—with Tampa Bay, Minnesota and Washington—will test their ceiling. A suspension on Detroit’s defense adds to the pressure as the league eyes a potential AFC repeat.

Across the majors, the chatter veers from gridiron to diamond, with Mariners-Rays chatter and Josh Naylor’s blast in Toronto reminding listeners that multifaceted bets live beyond football night. The episode threads a cautionary tale about momentum, depth charts, and the delicate balance of betting lines when a once-dominant offense re-emerges and a once-patented front-runner team faces a tougher road ahead.

Fantasy play hinges on Mahomes’ offensive revival, Rashee Rice’s continued uptick, and Lions’ ability to rebound against better foes. The show frames a bustling, data-driven week where big numbers and big plays could swing matchups, while injuries and discipline loom as wild cards in the fantasy landscape.

Seattle surged in Game 1 in Toronto behind Cal Raleigh’s sixth‑inning blast off Gosman and Bryce Miller’s steady six innings, lifting the Mariners to a 3‑1 win as the bullpen cruised. George Springer started Toronto with a first‑pitch homer, but Seattle quieted the Blue Jays afterward. In Milwaukee, Miserowski spun four solid innings, Chad Patrick opened the bullpen parade, and Abner Uribe closed it as the Brewers topped the Cubs 3‑1 to reach the NLCS and set up a Dodgers duel.

Across the NL matchup, the Dodgers’ rotation depth looms large against Milwaukee’s depth and late‑season momentum, while Otani’s murky October wake‑up remains the wild card. The Tigers’ season closed with Tarik Skubal and co. showing grit but insufficient offense, leaving questions about long‑term positioning and the window for Detroit’s next push. The episode also nods to in‑stadium promos like the Mariners’ salmon race that fire up the crowd in crucial moments.