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.

The Mets must overhaul their rotation with an anchor outside the organization, plus a reliable innings eater to stabilize the staff around a rising group of arms. Reclamation-era fixes are out; the plan hinges on either a strategic trade or a selective free-agent pickup, with Mitch Keller surfaced as a realistic target from Pitt’s depth chart. Free-agent hesitancy persists, and the Mets will weigh Manaea, and a potential move for Zach Gallen, against internal options like Senga, McClain, and Sangha. Quick, decisive winter moves are stressed to avoid another season of bullpen-heavy innings.

Durability and depth drive the discussion: three Mets pitchers reaching 100+ innings this year contrast with the 192-inning benchmark the Astros leaned on, underscoring the need for reliable starts deep into games. The front office must balance cost, control, and ceiling as they map out a rotation that can eat innings, keep the bullpen fresh, and give the young arms a realistic path to growth next season.