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The trade deadline has passed, and Chris and Drew find themselves still firmly entrenched in The Dynasty Guru lineup! This week, they talk about players who do have new addresses and which ones might have increased their fantasy value. Also, Chris introduces the phrase "The Goldilocks Zone" to the pod, and Drew revisits 1987 and what was NOT the most regrettable deadline trade ever. Give it a listen and let us know what you think. Timestamps: 6:30 Jonathon Long 11:40 SpencerJones 12:30 Arjun Nimmala 17:00 Luis Fragoza 19:00 Axiel Plaz 21:30 Franklin Primera 26:20 Moisés Ballesteros 27:30 Alexander Frias 29:30 Ramon Marquez 33:00 Henery Lalane 34:45 Zyhir Hope, River Ryan 39:30 Aiden Smith 41:00 Doyle Alexander, John Smoltz 45:00 Jefferson Rojas 47:30 Jack Cebert 49:30 Luis Garcia Jr. 52:30 Jacob Kmatz Find us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X) Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X) JoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.social/ @JoinTheRanksTDG (X) Intro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst [email protected] Intro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)

Drew (NL) and Chris (AL) have a record eleven new names to this month's JTR30 list of the most overlooked prospects in each organization. This episode was recorded on the cusp of the Trading Deadline; we'll be sure to update if any of these names are moved in the next couple of days. In addition to hearing about several prospects who had a HOT month of July, we swipe right on a "flamboyant" swinger, and pop culture references abound, even if they're a little dated. Give it a listen, check out the names below, and let us know what you think. More importantly, be sure to pick up a few of these players before it's too late. Timestamps: 4:45    JT Quinn 7:00    Luis Guanipa 8:45    Enddy Azocar 11:00    Joey Volini 12:45    Yostin Pena 17:00    Randy Guzman 20:00    Andreimi Antunez 22:30    Mavis Graves 24:00    Blaine Bullard 26:15    Jackson Kent 28:30    Jaden Fauske 31:30    Owen Ayers 34:00    Aaron Walton 37:00    Carter Graham 39:30    Ben Jacobs 41:30    Blake Burke 44:00    Jhomnardo Reyes 48:30    Sammy Stafura 51:00    Michael Lombardi 52:30    Yhoiker Fajardo 55:00    Breyson Guedez 57:30    Manuel Pena 59:00    Bryce Mayer 1:01:00    Cristian Arguelles 1:03:00    Dylan Jordan 1:05:30    Mairoshendrick Martinus 1:08:30    Mason Peters 1:10:45    Winyer Chourio 1:12:00    Yolfran Castillo 1:14:00    Joe Whitman Find us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X) Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X) JoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.social/ @JoinTheRanksTDG (X) Intro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst [email protected] Intro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)

Always a fan favorite - Drew and Chris play 13 rounds of "Would You Rather" featuring players from The Dynasty Guru's updated Top 200 Prospect list. This episode includes the Chris Knock Apology Tour, Hart(man) to Hart(shorn), and Old Man River (Ryan). Give it a listen and let us know what you think. Timestamps: 8:30 Eli Willits, Franklin Arias 13:30 Seth Hernandez, Kade Anderson, Ryan Sloan 18:00 Josue Briceno, Alfredo Duno 22:30 Ralphy Velasquez, Gage Jump 30:00 Jojo Parker, Andrew Fischer 35:30 Josiah Hartshorn, Eric Hartman 41:30 Kash Mayfield, Yhoiker Fajardo 46:00 Zyhir Hope, Cam Cannarella 52:30 Ike Irish, Easton Shelton 1:00:00 Carlos Lagrange, River Ryan 1:04:00 Jace Laviolette, Ching-Hsien Ko 1:09:30 Angeibel Gomez, Alexander Frias 1:16:00 Jacob Odle, Nate Payne Find us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X) Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X) JoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.social/ @JoinTheRanksTDG (X) Intro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst [email protected] Intro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)

Taylor Case and Joe Garino got this whole thing started; Drew Klein and Chris Knock took the wheel three years ago, and together we've made 100 episodes! Chris and Drew decided to honor the occasion by coming up with Ten Lists of Ten. Namesakes and Reverse Dopplegangers, Prospects on the Trading Block, and Pitchers Chris forgot to roster are just a few of the surprises waiting for you. Great big thank you to all our listeners; we wouldn't be here without you! Give it a listen and let us know what you think. Timestamps: 0:01 100 Episodes, a reflection 3:30 Top 10 Players Named Drew 6:45 Top 10 SP Prospects who will be RP in MLB 9:15 Top 10 High A Prospects 11:00 Top 10 Single A Prospects 15:00 Top 10 Players rostered in under 10% of Fantrax Leagues 20:00 Top 10 Pitchers Chris does not roster 33:00 Top 10 MultiPositional Players 36:00 Top 10 Dynasty Players age 33 or older 46:00 Top 10 Non-Debuted Minor Leaguers who were born in the 1900s 58:00 Top 10 Prospects likely (?) to be traded at the deadline Find us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X) Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X) JoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.social/ @JoinTheRanksTDG (X) Intro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst [email protected] Intro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)

Drew (NL) and Chris (AL) have a record nine new names to this month's JTR30 list of the most overlooked prospect in each organization. We've had promotions to the majors, roster increases above the 20% threshold, a couple of moves to the "Nothing to See Here" list, and even one prospect traded out of his organization!  Information on the new additions and updates on all the holdovers make this a must-listen episode. As an added bonus, Chris shares his penchant for players who "rock the high socks," and Drew applies Maslow's Hierarchy of Hitting. Give it a listen, check out the table on the website, and let us know what you think. More importantly, be sure to pick up a few of these players before it's too late. Episode Timestamps: 2:00    Graham Pauley 3:00    JT Quinn 5:00    Luis Guanipa 7:45    Enddy Azocar 9:30    Joey Volini 11:00    Jack Cebert 14:00    Jonathan Santucci 16:30    Nathan Flewelling 19:00    Mavis Graves 20:45    Blaine Bullard 23:00    Jackson Kent 25:00    Jaden Fauske 30:00    Kaleb Wing 31:45    Justin Campbell 33:00    Carlos Jorge 34:00    Ben Jacobs 36:00    Josh Adamczewski 38:00    Michael Lombardi 40:45    Wyatt Sanford 42:30    Yasser Mercedes 43:30    Yhoiker Fajardo 45:00    Joshua Kuroda-Grauer 47:00    Manuel Pena 49:30    Bryce Mayer 51:00    Cristian Arguelles 53:00    Dylan Jordan 54:30    Christian Zazueta 57:00    Mason Peters 58:30    Winyer Chourio 1:01:30    Yolfran Castillo 1:03:30    Joe Whitman Find us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X) Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X) JoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.social/ @JoinTheRanksTDG (X) Intro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst [email protected] Intro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)

Chris and Drew talk a bit about ranking theory and process before jumping into the hot topics from The Dynasty Guru Mid-Season Adjusted Rankings. Take a look behind the curtain and hear who we debated and who caught our collective eye as we updated the positional rankings.   All of the full rankings are posted on thedynastyguru.com website. A day after recording, Theo Gillen was promoted to Double-A. The "Join the Ranks Midas Touch" continues to work! Give it a listen and let us know what you think. Timestamps: 3:30 Rankings Chat 21:00 Kyle Manzardo 27:00 Luis Arraez 31:00 Ralphy Velazquez 36:00 Casey Schmitt 43:30 Dillon O'Rae 47:00 Cal Raleigh 49:30 Will Smith 51:30 Axiel Plaz 55:30 Theo GIllen 58:00 Josiah Hartshorn 1:01:40 Juneiker Caceres 1:05:00 Angeibel Gomez Find us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X) Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X) JoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.social/ @JoinTheRanksTDG (X) Intro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst [email protected] Intro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)

Time for a little strategy session!  Chris and Drew talk about prospects who have made their debut in 2026 and whether the savvy dynasty manager is selling high, buying low, or holding tight. They also ask the unanswerable question: Are Bubba Chandler and Chase DeLauter the same person? Give it a listen and let us know what you think. Timestamps: 2:00 Strategy Talk 9:00 Konnor Griffin 10:00 Chase Burns 12:45 Kevin McGonigle 15:30 JJ Wetherholt 17:30 Nolan McLean 20:20 Samuel Basallo 24:30 Ryan Waldschmidt 28:00 Braden Montgomery 29:30 Colt Emerson 32:30 Chase DeLauter 36:30 Bubba Chandler 40:30 Noah Schultz 47:00 Alex Freeland 50:00 Brandon Valenzuela 55:00 Esmerlyn Valdez 56:45 Walbert Urena Find us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X) Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X) JoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.social/ @JoinTheRanksTDG (X) Intro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst [email protected] Intro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)

'Tis the season for promotions and relegations, so Drew (NL) and Chris (AL) promote players who have surpassed 20% rostership in Fantrax to the "We See You List," and relegate players who aren't cutting the mustard to the "Nothing to See Here List." Information on the new additions and updates on all the holdovers make this a must-listen episode. Give it a listen, check out the list below, and let us know what you think. More importantly, be sure to pick up a few of these players before it's too late. Episode Timestamps: 5:00    Tate Southisene 7:45    JT Quinn 10:30    Joey Volini 11:45    Enddy Azocar 15:30    Jonathan Santucci 17:00    Luis Serna 19:45    Mavis Graves 22:00    Nathan Flewelling 25:00    Jackson Kent 27:30    Sean Keys 30:00    Cole Mathis 33:00    Colby Shelton 35:30    Carlos Jorge 37:15    Justin Campbell 39:15    Josh Adamczewski 41:00    Ben Jacobs 43:15    Wyatt Sanford 45:00    Austin Charles 47:15    Yhoiker Fajardo 49:00    Yasser Mercedes 52:30    LuJames Groover 54:45    Joshua Kuroda-Grauer 58:40    Roldy Brito 1:00:45    Bryce Mayer 1:04:00    Christian Zazueta 1:06:00    Dylan Jordan 1:07:15    Miguel Mendez 1:09:30    Mason Peters 1:11:30    Joe Whitman 1:14:00    Yolfran Castillo Find us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X) Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X) JoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.social/ @JoinTheRanksTDG (X) Intro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst [email protected] Intro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)

Chris and Drew use some recent articles on The Dynasty Guru website as inspiration and discuss players left off of the organization top ten prospect lists, Nate Sweet's player grades for all players drafted in the first four rounds of last year's MLB draft, and Joe Juliette's Prospect Breakout: Fact or Fiction.  Aside from great tips on players you should think of rostering sooner than later, you'll also get a Kevin Youkilis reference, two shades of Gray (Murf and Taitn), and a couple of Dallas Baptist University Alumni. Give it a listen and let us know what you think. Timestamps: 4:45 Braden Nett 6:10 Tanner Thach 8:30 Ethan Anderson 11:00 Owen Ayers 13:00 Yordanny Monegro 16:00 Mitch Bratt 19:00 William Bergolla, Jr. 20:00 Luke Sinnard 22:00 Juneiker Caceres 24:00 Kendall George 25:30 Franyerber Montilla 28:00 Carlos Jorge 31:45 Kayson Cunningham 32:45 Wehiwa Aloy 33:30 Aiva Arquette 35:15 James Ellwanger 37:00 AJ Russell 38:45 Ethan Ptery 40:45 Cooper Flemming 42:45 Jacob Morrisson 46:00 Michael Lombardi 48:00 Riley Kelly 50:00 Murf Gray 51:30 Mason Peters 55:00 Taitn Gray 57:00 Jace Laviolette 57:00 Quentin Young 1:01:00 Dixon Williams 1:02:30 Malachi Witherspoon 1:05:00 Franklin Arias 1:06:30 Ronny Cruz Find us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X) Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X) JoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.social/ @JoinTheRanksTDG (X) Intro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst [email protected] Intro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)

We all have those players in our fantasy lives, do we pursue them, or if we already have them, do we keep going steady with them, or is it time to ghost them? Chris and Drew discuss their commitment issues with 12 players and try to answer the age-old question: Is passion more desirable than pragmatism?  Give it a listen and let us know what you think.  Timestamps: 4:15 Jasson Dominguez 11:00 Kyle Manzardo 16:45 Lawrence Butler 22:30 Austin Riley 29:30 Ricky Tiedemann 35:00 Parker Messick 41:00 Matt Wilkinson 45:15 Kyson Witherspoon 51:30 Thayron Liranzo 56:30 Walker Jenkins 1:03:00 Hagen Smith 1:10:00 Joshua Baez Find us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X) Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X) JoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.social/ @JoinTheRanksTDG (X) Intro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst [email protected] Intro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)

We love all our podcasts the same, but this is the one that gets to stay up late and watch TV while the other ones go to bed, it's the JTR30! Drew (NL) and Chris (AL) nominate their pick for the most overlooked prospect in each organization. This episode has a couple of bonus names, a slight reference to the Hegelian Dialectic, Walt Whitman, and Charlie Hayes. Give it a listen, check out the names below, and let us know what you think. More importantly, be sure to pick up a few of these players before it's too late.  Timestamps: 6:15    JT Quinn 10:00    John Gil 12:45    Enddy Azocar 15:30    Joey Volini 17:30    Luis Serna 21:00    Jonathan Santucci 22:45    Taitn Gray 24:00    Nathan Flewelling 27:45    Mavis Graves 30:00    Sean Keys 34:20    Devin Fitz-Gerald 37:00    Justin Campbell 40:00    Pedro Ramirez 42:40    Colby Shelton 46:30    Carlos Jorge 48:30    Ben Jacobs 50:50    Josh Adamczewski 54:00    Austin Charles 57:00    Wyatt Sanford 59:00    Reed Moring 1:02:00    Yhoiker Fajardo 1:04:00    Joshua Kuroda-Grauer 1:08:30    LuJames Groover 1:11:00    Anthony Heuzo 1:13:00    Roldy Brito 1:15:30    Hayden Alvarez 1:16:30    Dylan Jordan 1:19:00    Christian Zazueta 1:24:00    Mason Peters 1:26:30    Miguel Mendez 1:29:00    Yolfran Castillo 1:31:00    Joe Whitman Find us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X) Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X) JoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.social/ @JoinTheRanksTDG (X) Intro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst [email protected] Intro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)

Chris Knock and Drew Klein switch their "too early" hot-start hot-takes to pitchers at all levels, even though only one of us got that memo. Then, the two guys with microphones tell major league general managers which 2025 draftee minor league assignments were too high, too low, or just right. After you listen, we'd love to know what you think! Send us a strongly worded letter, find us on the socials, or in our Discord, and let us know. Join the Global Sensation that is JTR! Timestamps: 7:20 Review of hitter's hot starts 13:40 Noah Schultz 22:00 Chase Petty 27:00 Brendan Beck 29:00 Coleman Crow 33:00 Jake Brooks 36:00 Kade Morris 41:00 Juan Valera 44:10 Adam Seminaris 45:20 Miguel Ullola 49:00 FYPD Assignments 1:00:30 Harry Ford 1:01:00 Arjun Nimmala 1:06:10 Maxton Martin 1:07:30 Ralphy Velasquez 1:09:30 George Lombard Jr 1:11:40 Ryan Sloan 1:12:30 KC Hunt 1:15:20 Devin Fitz Gerald Find us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X) Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X) JoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.social/ @JoinTheRanksTDG (X) Intro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst [email protected] Intro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)

Chris Knock and Drew Klein ask the annual question: Is it ever too early to look at hot starts? Our answer is, in the world of prospects, heck no! Listen in and hear which hitters we think are shaking off the prospect fatigue and who we think are just teasing us again.   After you listen, we'd love to know what you think! Find us on the socials or in our Discord and let us know. Join the Global Sensation that is JTR! Timestamps: 3:10 Charlie Condon 6:35 Blaze Jordan 10:15 Abimelic Ortiz 12:15 LuJames Groover 13:15 BJ Murray 14:20 Juan Brito 17:10 James Triantos 20:50 César Prieto 24:00 Tommy Troy 28:20 William Bergolla Jr. 34:00 Sam Antonacci 37:00 Zack Gelof 40:30 Jimmy Crooks 43:30 James Tibbs III 56:10 Luis Lara 59:30 Kevin Alcantara 1:03:30 Rece Hinds 1:07:50 Noah Schultz Teaser Find us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X) Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X) JoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.social/ @JoinTheRanksTDG (X) Intro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst [email protected] Intro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)

Chris Knock and Drew Klein predict which deep list prospects will climb up the rankings this season and why fantasy managers should be paying attention to them now. We throw in a few bold predictions about the ABS system, Alec Manoah, and Mark DeRosa. We also let you know what to expect from The Dynasty Guru this season. After you listen, we'd love to know what you think! Find us on the socials or in our Discord and let us know. Join the Global Sensation that is JTR! Timestamps: 2:30 This year at TDG 8:00 Prospect Predictions 8:30 Henry Bolte 10:30 Juan Sanchez 14:00 Edgar Montero 19:00 Yorger Bautista 20:30 Marconi German 22:00 John Gil 24:15 Jace Jung 26:00 TJ Nichols 28:30 Moisés Chace 32:00 Juan Valera 33:30 JR Ritchie 37:20 Ben Hess 39:00 Jaden Hamm 42:30 Jesús Travieso 43:45 Christian Zazueta 46:00 Bryce Eldridge 48:00 Jhostynxon Garcia 49:40 Harry Ford, Dylan Crews 52;30 Logan Henderson, River Ryan 55:30 Dylan Beavers 57:00 Andrew Painter 57:45 Enmanuel DeJesus 59:45 Chase Delauter 1:00:00 Sam Antonacci, Justin Gonzalez, Jose Fernandez, Blade Tidwell 1:01:30 Awards Predictions 1:06:00 Bold Predictions Find us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X) Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X) JoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.social/ @JoinTheRanksTDG (X) Intro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst [email protected] Intro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)

Chris Knock and Drew Klein play a game of Would You Rather with players from The Dynasty Guru Top 200 Prospect Ranks. Beyond the rankings, what role do proximity to the majors, injury history, organization development reputation, and just plain gut feelings play when we have to make a forced choice? After you listen, we'd love to know what you think! Find us on the socials or in our discord and let us know. Join the Global Sensation that is JTR! Timestamps: 1:30 Top 20 Prospects 4:30 Konnor Griffin, Kevin McGonigle 8:15 Sebastian Walcott, Walker Jenkins 12:45 Sal Stewart, Bryce Eldridge 18:10 Ryan Waldschmidt 23:00 Prospects 21 - 40 23:30 Edward Florentino, Lazaro Montes 28:10 Prospects 51 - 60 29:00 Marcelo Mayer, Kazuma Okamoto 34:00 Chase DeLauter, Justin Crawford 42:10 Prospects 41 - 50 43:00 Ryan Sloan, Joshua Baez 49:00 Gage Jump, Carlos Lagrange 55:00 AJ Russell 58:00 Theo GIllen, Dax Kilby 1:06:00 Elmer Rodriguez, Noah Schultz 1:06:30 Josh Adamczewski, Franklin Arias 1:06:45 Felnin Celesten, Brock Wilken 1:07:00 Spencer Jones, Harry Ford 1:07:30 Devin Fitz-Gerald, Max Anderson 1:08:00 Kash Mayfield, Kruz Schoolcraft 1:09:00 Jonathon Long, Abimelic Ortiz 1:09:30 Kemp Alderman 1:10:30 Didier Fuentes, Wei-En Lin 1:11:30 River Ryan, David Shields Find us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X) Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X) JoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.social/ @JoinTheRanksTDG (X) Intro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst [email protected] Intro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)