Busy White Sox off-season ahead: coaching staff turnover signals a strategic rebuild, with Venable guiding a more analytics-driven, collaborative approach alongside Banister and Fuller. Trajectory tech and broader international scouting anchor development for a young core.

Ownership shifts with Justin Ishbia reshape stadium plans, TV revenue expectations, and 2026 payroll priorities. Chicago weighs Project 78 options, while MLB moves toward centralized local TV deals, nudging spending while targeting pitching and middle-infield growth.

Aaron Judge’s dramatic September surge keeps him in the AL MVP conversation even as Cal Raleigh’s historic 60‑homer season for a catcher shakes up the fantasy landscape. Raleigh’s power, deep-league upside and the evolving catcher market push sleepers like Taj Bradley and Tanner Bbeby into the spotlight for 2026. Francisco Alvarez’s late‑season action adds catcher depth, while Sasaki’s velocity spike fuels chatter about affordable postseason and next‑year upside. The playoff picture tightens, Castillo finishes strong, and JRod’s late‑season surge reinforces Seattle’s offensive backbone.

Much of the talk circles around how to translate elite late-season finishes into next‑year value. Raleigh’s 60 HR is an outlier at his position, so expectations should be tempered, but the bar for catchers has risen. Bradley’s late burst and Bbeby’s cutter adjustments keep deep-league futures interesting. Alvarez’s return in New York signals continued upside behind the plate. The conversation remains: chase upside late in drafts, balance with proven floor, and monitor how MVP narratives color 2026 projections.

In short, the fantasy horizon is wide open after strong finishes. Expect renewed interest in high‑variance arms, keep an eye on positional scarcity (catcher, pitching depth), and watch how several hot finishers shape early 2026 ADP debates.

Kyle Tucker and Yordan Alvarez anchor a decisive final-week cull as health and upside collide with win-now urgency. The episode maps out reddraft cuts and keeper moves, highlighting Westburg, Vientos, Nola, Woodruff, Mizorowski, Ober, and Kelly as targets to drop or bench while weighing long-term value against short-term viability. It’s a sharp, numbers-forward guide for champions chasing last-week scoring and dynasty upside alike.

Beyond the obvious name drops, the discussion dives into pitcher risk, upside relievers, and the value of chasing younger talent in keeper leagues. The crew balances countdowns, matchups, and injury recency to map a clear path through the season’s finale, helping fantasy managers maximize returns in a week that can define titles.