Trout's 2025 line shows health-driven counting stats with power, but a sub-.235 average capped upside. Expect a discounted 2026 price and a solid total if he stays on the field. Neto flashed 25/25-type potential in a breakout year, making him a top-10 SS target if health/endurance holds. Adele's 37 HR year and power core scream upside, though batting average remains a hurdle. Ward delivered a career-high in power with limited AVG, tempering his ceiling. Angels’ prospect pipeline—Moore and Breneman—hints at a youth-led lift in 2026.

Overall focus centers on a veteran with health risk, a fast-and-healthy upstart at short, a power-first outfielder with AVG volatility, and a brewing Angels crop that could accelerate counting stats and create late-round opportunities in 2026 fantasy drafts.

Final week adds center on Atlanta: Baldwin and Kim anchor the Braves’ late-season push, with Baldwin delivering a breakout line (271/18 HR/75 RBI across 117 games) and a hot stretch that includes September surges against Washington and Pittsburgh; Kim follows with multi-week runtime (10 runs, 6 RBI, 304 AVG) and 2B eligibility, making them prime late-week targets.

Also in play are Reds’ Spencer Steer, Angels prospect Christian Moore, and Dylan Cruz of Washington, each carrying recent hot bats and keeper-week upside. Cleveland’s trio of pitchers Slade Cone, Parker Messick, and Joey Kantio; Royals’ Steven Kolick; Orioles’ Keegan Akin; and Braves’ Bryce Elder provide pitching streams and potential saves. Deep formats gain juice from conversions like Ian Seymour and Toronto’s rise as well.

Roster strategy: capitalize on hot bats in redraft, but preserve keeper value in dynasty; chase favorable matchups in the final slate, and sprinkle in DL-friendly or prospect-backed adds for 2026 upside. The episode emphasizes handbags of value across both hitting and pitching as the season closes.

Yordan Alvarez landed on the IL with a left ankle sprain, sidelining him for the final week and nudging fantasy rosters toward quick, sharp replacements. The show flagges a crowded waiver pool: Spencer Steer, Dylan Cruz, and Chandler Simpson are highlighted as solid sleeper options while pitching pivots loom with several starters on the IL. Injuries ripple across the league as teams weigh playoff plans and stretch the end-of-season rotations.

Emmet Sheehan’s late-season surge for the Dodgers makes him a must-watch, while Parker Messick and Bubba Chandler offer deep-league flex options with encouraging limits. Xander Bogaerts’ return steadies SDP’s infield, Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr. pace a potent offensive week, and a 4040 pace from Elly De La Cruz and Juan Soto adds to the weekend’s fantasy fireworks. The finale shapes up as a true test of depth across rosters.

Injuries reshape fantasy rosters as Alvarez lands on the IL and Neto leaves a roster void. Bichette’s knee, Suzuki’s illness, and Muncy’s late-season drift inject risk, while Bello’s struggles and Baz’s volatility sharpen Week calls for streaming and drops. The insiders track flags a path: cut the obvious castoffs, chase upside in short windows, and be ready to ride Baz, Tong, Littell, and others for a spark.

Two themes emerge: dynasty value remains worth holding; redraft rosters must trim, and fetch upside via trades or streaming. The show stresses quick, precise moves and using IL slots wisely to squeeze a few breakout weeks to the finish.