Week one of fantasy baseball playoffs hinges on hot hands and smart streaming. Parker Messick leads Cleveland’s plan with two favorable starts, opening the door for a quick-season boost. Luis Morales of Oakland boosts the streamer pool with a high-velocity heater and improving control, while Emmet Shehan in Los Angeles brings a strong pedigree and a high strikeout ceiling. Noelvi Marte anchors Cincinnati’s lineup with home-friendly upside, and Josh Young heats up for Texas alongside Josh Young’s run of quality pumps.

Jorge Palanco stabilizes middle-infield depth, and Jeremiah Jackson provides a dart-throw hot streak for Baltimore. Abner Uribe and Shawn Armstrong shape saves in a week where every bullpen move matters. The approach centers on chasing hot starts and pairing matchups to maximize weekly scoring.

Kodai Senga's slide sparks a wary yet patient stance: hold through the rough patch, lean into his upside, and optimize matchups as Mets pursue a playoff run. Tanner Bibee and Bryce Miller are on watch lists for potential value dips, while Addison BargER and Anthony Volpe carry big-play ceilings with risk. Noah Cameron and Nathan Eovaldi factor into playoff planning, offering upside in what could be a shuffle-filled late season.

Dynasty moves in fantasy baseball hinge on balancing aging stars against a bright crop of youth. The episode argues to treat Verlander, Scherzer, and Ozuna as trade or hold options based on contending status, not retirement inevitability. For rebuilds, target high-upside youngsters and buy low on veterans with upside, while contending rosters should leverage veterans for value but avoid overpaying once futures are on the table.

Key targets to build around: Yuri Pérez, Zack Neto, and Michael Harris II are highlighted for long-term upside, with Neto framed as a cheap dynasty pickup and Harris II as a tradable asset only if you’re in a true winner’s circle. The discussion stresses two paths—rebuild vs. win-now—and leans into the insiders track for instant alerts on callups and waiver moves, underscoring the value of timely information for dynasty success.

Two big themes dominate the latest fantasy baseball today: two starting pitchers are being relegated to the drop pile as the season tightens, while a flock of power-rich Yankees and top-end NL stars keep fantasy managers marching toward playoff bids. Baz is dropped in many leagues after a brutal August stretch, with two starts looming and a shaky command profile. Meanwhile, Christopher Sanchez shines, pushing into a top-rest-of-season tier thanks to a changeup-heavy approach that keeps hitters off balance and deep outings. The crew also gushes over David Peterson’s rebound, Adley Rutschman’s continued value, and a rising Guardians name who could shake up rest-of-season rotations. The Yankees erupt for 13 runs and nine homers, Judge and Stanton both taping up their health narratives, while the lineup shuffle around Ben Rice and Caballero hints at late-season batting order shifts. Across the minors to the majors, Parker Messick is watched intently as the Guardians tee up a rotation shakeup, and Parker Messick’s potential grab becomes a talking point for 15-team and deeper rosters. Vlad Guerrero Jr. lands on the day-to-day radar with a hamstring issue, while Jacob deGrom’s workload and Judge’s health become tug-of-war storylines for playoff rosters. The show also threads in the NL Young contender chatter around Sanchez and the late-season steam of Wander Franco, Ward, and a handful of hot hitters who could swing category-heavy leagues in the final weeks.