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The early season continues to deliver chaos, and this week’s Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast leans into the uncertainty with a look at prospects on the rise and injuries already shaking up depth charts. A few key hitters hitting the IL are opening up opportunities for younger bats to step in, while several top prospects are making strong early impressions with power, speed, and plate discipline.  On the pitching side, it’s been a rollercoaster. Some highly drafted arms are off to rough starts, dealing with dips in velocity and subtle changes in pitch movement that could be more than just early-season noise. At the same time, a wave of unexpected breakout pitchers is emerging, fueled by tweaks in pitch mix, added velocity, or new approaches that are generating strikeouts and limiting damage. We dig into what might be sustainable and what could regress. We wrap things up, as always, with a look at the ever-shifting saves landscape and some under-the-radar bullpen arms worth monitoring, plus a rundown of streaming options to help you attack the upcoming week. If you're trying to stay ahead of the curve in a volatile April, this episode will help you sort through the noise and find your edge.

April is already delivering chaos, breakouts, and plenty of head-scratching performances, and this episode of the Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast dives into it all. We kick things off with a wave of call-ups and injuries shaking up rosters across the league, from intriguing debuts like Noah Schultz and Sam Antonacci to the latest IL stints impacting fantasy lineups. There’s movement everywhere, including surprising trades, struggling veterans, and opportunities opening up for the next man up. Then we dig into the heart of the episode: the hottest hitters in baseball right now. However, it’s not all sunshine. Several big names are ice cold to start the season, and we break down what’s real, what’s bad luck, and what fantasy managers should actually be worried about. We wrap things up with the usual SAGNOF bullpen madness, waiver wire targets to help you stay ahead of the competition, and streaming options to help you out this week. 

The blockbuster call-up and long-term deal for Konnor Griffin is here, and earlier than expected. We are breaking down whether his elite power/speed combo is ready to translate immediately for fantasy managers or if there are still some growing pains ahead. From there, we dig into a handful of early-season pitching pains. Are these just small-sample blips, bad luck driven by BABIP and strand rates, or signs of something more actionable? On the flip side, we highlight the arms dealing fantastic early pitching performances. We separate what’s sustainable from what might be smoke and mirrors so you can stay ahead of your league. And of course, it wouldn’t be Razzball without some SAGNOF talk as we sort through the latest bullpen chaos and speculative saves options.

The robot umps are here and Grey’s already in love. The first-ever robot ump-related ejection was everything we wanted. There are several names in the top ten of the player rater putting up jaw-dropping slash lines through the first week. Plus, there are a bunch of rookies that have come out the gate swinging hot bats. Are any of these early season breakouts noteworthy or just a hot start to the season?  On the injury front, the Brewers are dealing with a couple issues that have shaken up their roster. And in the closer landscape, blown saves and murky bullpen hierarchies are causing chaos. We sort through every situation so you're not caught flat-footed heading into the week.

Opening Day is almost here, and the Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast is diving into the madness of early-season decision-making. With the first run of FAAB and waivers already in the books, Grey and B_Don are debating how quickly you should be adjusting. Are you already mixing things up or sticking with the team you drafted? We break down how aggressive fantasy managers should be before we even get a full week of games. We also dig into early roster movement, injuries, and spring position battles that are already shaping the player pool. From rotation spots being finalized to prospects getting sent down and unexpected names stepping into playing time, there’s plenty to sort through. We talk about how much interest to have in these early opportunities, whether it’s worth stashing players who didn’t make the cut, and how to handle injuries that are opening the door for short-term value. To wrap things up, we run through our favorite spring training risers and fallers, separating what might actually matter from what’s just noise. There were plenty of big performances, velocity jumps, and eye-popping stat lines, but also some notable struggles. Which breakouts should you buy into, which duds are actually concerning, and how much should spring training really influence your rankings heading into Opening Day?

Spring training chaos creates fantasy baseball opportunity, and in this episode of the Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast, we break down the most important position battles for 2026 and what they mean for your drafts and early-season strategy. Injuries and uncertainty could open the door for new contributors. Shaky springs are putting rotation spots in question. There are a lot of outfields that aren’t settled yet. Will prospects get jobs right out of spring or is it back to the minors to open the year? What about some of the corner and designated hitter spots? We break them all down with what leagues we would target them and what our expectations are for these players. If you’re looking for an edge, this episode highlights the battles that could define your season. In March, every at-bat matters. 

Grey and B_Don dive deep into the late rounds of your 2026 fantasy baseball drafts, searching for the hidden value that can win leagues after pick 200. The guys break down their favorite upside prospects and discuss how to balance playing-time risk with breakout potential late in drafts. We take a look at some category specialists who can fill roster holes. Some of them built for speed and some built power, but all of them might be useful pieces to your roster depending on the league depth. We also cover undervalued bats who could pile up counting stats and plus batting-average stabilizers.  On the pitching side, Grey and B_Don discuss late-round starters with intriguing metrics or bounce-back potential. Some of them should be good veteran options for innings while others bring the upside. The show wraps up with cheap saves speculation along with a few late IL stash lottery tickets. If you’re looking for the players who can turn the final rounds of your draft into a competitive advantage, this episode has you covered.

Spring Training is here and the hype trains are ready to leave the station! On this episode of the Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast, we dive into the sexy names of Spring Training that have been lighting up box scores and ask the real question: is this helium worth the brain cells lost? Konnor Griffin is already hitting bombs and has fantasy managers dreaming of a teenage Opening Day roster spot. We also talk Kevin McGonigle’s absurd line so far and what he’s been doing in spring, and Zac Veen shows up like a BEEFCAKE. We hit on some of the other names that we discussed in position rankings, but could be climbing our daft boards. On the pitching side, Ryan Weathers is touching 99 and shoving his way into relevance, while Andrew Painter looks healthy and smooth in his first action. Are we moving either up meaningfully in the rankings?Then it’s time for SAGNOF. We run through murky closer situations in Tampa Bay, Washington, Minnesota, A’s, Anaheim, Texas, and Arizona  because nothing says “fantasy baseball is back” like trying to guess saves at the start of March.

On this episode of the Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast, Grey and B_Don break out the medical charts because apparently the hamate bone is connected directly to the IL. We dive into the wrist woes of Francisco Lindor, Corbin Carroll, and Jackson Holliday, and what a typical 4–8 week recovery really means for your draft board. Are we buying the Opening Day optimism, and what kind of discount are we applying? We talk about a few of the examples (or maybe not so much) from the past.  It’s not just wrists causing chaos, the injury list is open for all comers. Jordan Westburg, Spencer Schwellenbach, Lawrence Butler, and Yainer Díaz each have their own issues. We talk Brett Baty’s hamstring and whether he even has a job, plus fallout from Anthony Santander’s labral surgery. And what does the Jesús Sánchez for Joey Loperfido swap mean for playing time? We also relive B_Don’s WHARF draft apocalypse: Josh Hader’s biceps inflammation, the helium on Bryan Abreu, and the immediate post-draft injury alerts for Joe Ryan and Merrill Kelly. Plus, we cover all the pitcher updates for Blake Snell, Zack Wheeler, Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodón, Jared Jones, Shane McClanahan, and Shane Bieber.

Grey and B_Don are back with Part 2 of the Razzball Starting Pitcher Rankings, diving headfirst into the murky middle tiers. This is where drafts are won, lost, and occasionally set on fire. And according to Grey, they’re all FREE!  The guys break down the steady-but-flawed vets, debate whether you should be worried about the health and innings from some guys, , and ask how much of last year’s ERA was skill versus smoke and mirrors. We talk about which guys got lucky last year, who made real changes we believe, what guys might be on the decline, and who has better stuff than their numbers show.  From boring-but-useful innings eaters to post-TJ gambles, velo risers, pitch-mix tweakers, and regression magnets, Grey and B_Don sort through the chaos to help you figure out who to trust, who to fade, and who to grab when your draft room starts panicking. If you’re staring at SP40 through SP100 and wondering whether you’re drafting stability or a ticking time bomb, this episode is for you.

It’s time for the annual pitcher rant! In this episode of the Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast, we break down Grey’s 2026 Starting Pitcher Rankings. B_Don goes on a statistical rabbit hole and talks about the ERA trends, and yes, the even-year ERA conspiracy theory lives on. Up top, Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes lead the way, but the real debates start in Tier 2 and beyond. Can Garrett Crochet repeat after a massive workload jump and late HR issues? Was Yoshinobu Yamamoto exactly who we thought he was? Are Hunter Brown, Bryan Woo, and Cristopher Sanchez true anchors or just riding peak ratios? We dig into SIERA, FIP, velo changes, pitch mix tweaks, and who had what luck to sort skill from smoke. We tackle innings limits, injury risks, and aging veteran value. From safe innings-eaters to volatile upside arms, we help you figure out who to trust, who to fade, and how to build your staff for 2026.

Grey and B_Don are back to discuss the back end of Grey’s outfield rankings for 2026. Starting at 40 and going through the 90s. There are players that we like at their draft cost, and others not so much. There’s still upside out there along with the consistent value guys that go underrated and unnoticed in drafts.  What players does Grey like more than B_Don and vice versa? Plus, we talk about where you should be looking to draft your outfielders in different sized leagues and who might be worth a pick even in shallow leagues despite their current ranking. All the OF (outfield, not onlyfans, get your head out of the gutter) information you could need for your drafts!

Grey is back, the tiers are back (kind OF, haha get it), and the outfield is…a lot. On this episode of the Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast, B_Don asks Grey about his 2026 Outfield Rankings. We talk outfield anchors, risky upside plays, boring-but-good vets, and Statcast darlings who may or may not be lying to us. There’s a deep dive on James Wood’s and Pete Crow-Armstrong’s tale of two halves, and who we think are ADP values versus bad bets. We break down swings, stolen base merchants, aging vets, and prospects knocking loudly on the door. If you’re trying to figure out where the drop-offs are, who you should actually draft as your OF3, and which names are traps wearing Statcast perfume, we’ve got you covered. Plus, the occasional conspiracy theory from B_Don.  Side note: Who wants in the podcast league?

The hot corner is back on the couch, and… it’s a ride. In this episode of the Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast, we break down third base rankings for 2026, we already covered the elite guys at the position in the top 20 podcast, but there’s still plenty of players to cover. We walk through the tiers, and, well, things get weird fast. From there, it’s a tour through potentially rancid mayo, rebound cases, Statcast mirages, and power bats that may or may not still have pulse. We dig into Austin Riley’s troubling trends, Eugenio Suárez’s Reds reunion and power surge, Alex Bregman’s new Chicago glow-up, and the eternal question of whether this is finally the Matt Chapman season we deserve. There’s upside plays (Royce Lewis, Noelvi Marte), belief-based drafting (Addison Barger, Murakami, Okamoto), aging stars testing our faith (Max Muncy, Arenado), and a long stretch of “do I need this guy or am I just panicking?” names that define deep-league 3B life. By the end, we’re firmly in Odds, Ends, and Mostly Butts territory. If you’re drafting third base early, late, or hoping to avoid it altogether, this episode helps you figure out where the talent cliff actually is, who’s still worth believing in, and who’s just smiling through the pain.

Shortstop: the best position in fantasy… or is it just the least painful? On this episode of the Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast, we dive headfirst into the 2026 SS rankings and ask the real question: does every position kind of stink now, or are we just old and cynical? Along with these questions, we talk about how we like to attack the SS and MI position in our drafts. We already discussed the elite names on earlier episodes, but there’s plenty left to cover. We wade through a sea of perfectly ripe avocados, squishy veterans, cracked ceilings, paper fortune tellers, and full-on abyss tiers. From Zach Neto and CJ Abrams, to aging speed gods like Trea Turner, risky injury vets, post-hype question marks, and the prospects to get excited about. We talk Statcast trends, bat speed, stolen base sustainability, injury red flags, and whether you should feel good, fine, or deeply uneasy about your MI.