Anthony Volpe’s underlying numbers hint at a rebound, but his plate discipline continues to sink him. With playoff races tightening, managers wonder if a hold is worth it or a swap is better.

Jack Flaherty has cratered lately: 26 frames, 24 strikeouts, an ERA north of 4, and rising hard contact with a troubling HR/FB rate. The breakdown leaves fantasy squads chasing safer options.

Palencia’s IL stint pushes Brad Keller into saves duty, while Tanner Scott and Kikuchi draw bench-spot risk. Xavier Edwards, Correa, and Tol get lumped in as caution flags. Keller stands out as the clearest immediate add as the week unfolds.

Brandon Sprro earns a hard-wought MLB debut for the Mets as a six-inning, movement-heavy starter, signaling a possible late-season streamer option. Hunter Green anchors the weekend argument for top-12 SP upside next year, despite injury chatter, while Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s no-hitter bid plus Dodgers bullpen woes steal headlines in a fantasy-friendly context. The pod also weighs rookie risers like Parker Messick and Emmet Sheehan, plus the usual closer churn as injuries reshape late-season saves chances.

Mirrored by post-week updates, the panel recommends measured optimism on Sprro’s long-term value, flags risk in Yamamoto’s workload with a six-man rotation looming, and flags Scott’s and Chris’s talk around Yamamoto versus Sale as a pivot for offseason rankings. With injuries to Palencia and Turner's hamstring, speculative adds like Keller, Ferrer, and Morales gain traction for short-term saves, while stud targets like Julio Rodríguez and Yordan Alvarez continue to anchor fantasy rosters.

LA Card Show lands at Dodger Stadium, turning the ballpark into a culture-forward collecting celebration that blends sports cards with Pokemon, anime, fashion and music. Immersive activations, custom card drops, a virtual dugout infield experience and a full food-trade village create a day of high-energy, all-ages engagement designed to convert casual visitors into collectors and to showcase cross-genre fandom.

The episode centers on the show’s origins, the LA community around collecting, and how the event scales from vendor-driven experiences to large-scale stadium access. It also highlights current collecting dynamics, notable personalities tied to the hobby, and upcoming drops with Leaf, plus the potential for athletes’ cards to shift in season-driven value.

Dialogue threads weave in NFL and MLB crossover talk—Packers fandom and Jordan Love, Micah Parsons talk, and Oral Hershiser’s store collaboration—illustrating how culture, sports, and cards intersect. Across the interview, the emphasis remains on community, shared passions, and the evolving market for non-sport and cross-media cards as collectors race toward season milestones.

Nolan McLean shines as Mets’ rookie spark at the top of fantasy rosters, while Pete Alonso and Juan Soto carry a Mets offense that has heaters blazing in September. The duo headlines a surge from the Mets’ lineup, with Alonso piling up homers and RBI and Soto showing multi-category fire. George Springer’s IL-recovery hot-streak, Julio Rodríguez’s continued torrid pace, and Cal Raleigh’s power stretch fuel late-season rosters. Additions like Adley Rutschman and Bo Bichette spark deeper league intrigue as waiver activity heats up.

Across the slate, sleeper arms like Nolan McLean emerge as must-roster in many formats, even as risk remains. Mound notes contrast with Mets’ bats; top-tier veterans hold steady, while injury timelines for Tucker and Co. shape week-to-week lineups. A blend of power, speed, and strategic pitching moves defines the fantasy air in this late-season stretch.