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Fox Sports
2 days ago
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- Fox Sports
Dodgers vs. Yankees: Which team has the edge at each position? Here's our picks.
Player by player, the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers feature two of the most high-profile squads in Major League Baseball. Their lineups are also two of the best. The Yankees rank first in OPS and the Dodgers rank second as they get set for this weekend's highly-anticipated World Series rematch at Dodger Stadium. While some players have gone (looking at you, Juan Soto) and some players are new (hello, Paul Goldschmidt), the star power between these two juggernauts remains exceptional. Position by position, though, which team has the edge as the new-look clubs face off for the first time since the Fall Classic? FOX Sports MLB writers Rowan Kavner and Deesha Thosar make the case: ____________________ C: Will Smith (LAD) vs. Austin Wells (NYY) Verdict: Dodgers There are two stats that stick out to me about Smith's incredible production this season. One, he leads all major-league catchers in on-base percentage (.456), and it's not even close. Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, who is having a spectacular year, is second in OBP (.372). And two, Smith is batting .476 with a 1.284 OPS with runners in scoring position, collecting 25 RBI in those situations. Smith's spectacular production, particularly in the clutch, makes him the clear winner over Wells, whose .271 OBP is ranked eighth among Yankees hitters. The Yankees catcher has struggled with consistency in his sophomore season, whereas Smith is a two-time All-Star playing his best career season in his prime. — Thosar ____________________ 1B: Freddie Freeman (LAD) vs. Paul Goldschmidt (NYY) Verdict: Dodgers No offense to the renaissance season Goldschmidt is enjoying in his age-37 season, strategically batting for average rather than for power, leading to his best year since 2022 when he won the National League MVP. But the clear winner here is Freeman, who leads all major-league first baseman in average, OPS, and WAR. That Freeman continues playing at an elite level at 35 years old — after undergoing offseason ankle surgery on an injury that continues to linger — is a testament to his Hall of Fame worthy career. -Thosar ____________________ 2B: Tommy Edman (LAD) vs. DJ LeMahieu (NYY) Verdict: Dodgers Obviously, this position battle might have been a bit closer with a healthy Jazz Chisholm Jr. Edman was on fire to start the year , launching six homers in his first 15 games. By the end of April, the diminutive utility player had an OPS over .800 and more home runs than superstar teammates Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freeman. He has cooled off considerably since returning from an ankle issue earlier this month, but the combination of Edman, Miguel Rojas and Hyeseong Kim at the position is still a considerably more productive unit than LeMahieu and Jorbit Vivas, who each sport an OPS under .600. -Kavner ____________________ SS: Mookie Betts (LAD) vs. Anthony Volpe (NYY) Verdict: Dodgers Betts and Volpe have actually had comparable seasons to this point — it might be surprising to hear that Volpe has had the slight edge offensively while Betts has had it on defense so far — but, yes, I am taking the eight-time All-Star and former MVP. Betts hasn't hit the way he is capable of doing, particularly in the power department, but his full-time transition to shortstop has looked exceptional. He ranks in the top five among all qualified shortstops in both outs above average and defensive runs saved. Here's assuming he will look more like himself at the plate by year's end, too. -Kavner ____________________ 3B: Max Muncy (LAD) vs. Oswald Peraza (NYY) Verdict: Dodgers (somehow) The Dodgers are practically begging the Yankees to win the third-base argument, and still, Muncy gets the nod here. Even though Muncy has been a disappointment on both sides of the ball this season — his batting average (.212) and slugging percentage (.345) are below his career averages, and his eight errors committed are tied for the second-most in MLB — he's still better than New York's mediocre options. Peraza was forced to take over at the hot corner after Oswaldo Cabrera fractured his ankle, and the former top prospect is a sleepy presence in an otherwise dominant Yankees lineup. The 25-year-old is batting .165 with an OPS+ of 65, and no matter who else the Yankees try at third, it's still a mess. The mix of Peraza, Jorbit Vivas, and Pablo Reyes have a combined OPS+ of 50. So, hats off to Muncy, I guess. -Thosar ____________________ LF: Michael Conforto (LAD) vs. Cody Bellinger/Jasson Dominguez (NYY) Verdict: Yankees Dominguez and Bellinger have combined to give the Yankees one of the most valuable left-field pairings in MLB; the Dodgers, meanwhile, have been one of the least productive teams at the spot. Their one-year, $17 million flyer on Conforto looked good at the start. The veteran outfielder had a 1.112 OPS after homering on April 5, but he then went 41 straight games without a homer before going deep on Tuesday. The Dodgers are going to give him a longer leash to figure it out, but right now Conforto has the lowest OPS (.599) among all qualified left fielders. Bellinger and Dominguez, meanwhile, have been among the Yankees' best hitters this month. -Kavner ____________________ CF: Andy Pages (LAD) vs. Trent Grisham (NYY) Verdict: Yankees (in a toss-up) Grisham has come back down to earth a bit after a transcendent April (eight home runs, 1.009 OPS), but he's still the better overall hitter than Pages. Grisham has an .875 OPS and 149 wRC+ compared to Pages' .767 OPS and 115 wRC+. Grisham has exceeded expectations in the Bronx, moving up from a bench role to the starting job. This was our most heated debate among the position battles, and it's a matchup worth watching closely this weekend. -Thosar Grisham is getting on base at a higher rate and hitting for more power than Pages with much more intriguing underlying numbers at the plate. There is, however, an argument to be made for Pages providing more all-around value. Pages has been worth more WAR, is more of a difference-maker on the basepaths and has graded out as one of MLB's best defensive outfielders, all while hitting well above average. Ultimately, though, Grisham's 149 wRC+ — fifth best among all qualified outfielders — is hard to ignore. – Kavner ____________________ RF: Teoscar Hernandez (LAD) vs. Aaron Judge (NYY) Verdict: Yankees The best move the Dodgers made in another offseason of massive spending might have been bringing back Hernández, who has knocked in more runs than any player in the Dodgers' potent lineup. But…c'mon. I don't need to spend too many words explaining why the answer is the best hitter in baseball. After winning his second MVP trophy last year, Judge has been even better in his follow-up campaign. Beyond his 18 homers and .746 slugging percentage, he would also win the A.L. batting crown in a landslide if the season ended today. -Kavner ____________________ DH: Shohei Ohtani (LAD) vs. Ben Rice (NYY) Verdict: Dodgers Are you seeing this matchup? Uh, yeah. No explanation needed. -Thosar Rowan Kavner is an MLB writer for FOX Sports. He previously covered the L.A. Dodgers, LA Clippers and Dallas Cowboys. An LSU grad, Rowan was born in California, grew up in Texas, then moved back to the West Coast in 2014. Follow him on Twitter at @RowanKavner. Deesha Thosar is an MLB writer for FOX Sports. She previously covered the Mets as a beat reporter for the New York Daily News. The daughter of Indian immigrants, Deesha grew up on Long Island and now lives in Queens. Follow her on Twitter at @DeeshaThosar . recommended Get more from Major League Baseball Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
Fox Sports
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
How to Watch Mets vs. Dodgers: TV Channel & Live Stream
Data Skrive Tony Gonsolin takes the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday at Citi Field against Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets. First pitch is at 7:15 p.m. ET for the second game of a three-game series. Here is everything you need to know to watch the Mets vs. Dodgers game. Keep up with MLB on FOX Sports. Check out the best moments between New York Mets and Boston Red Sox. Mets vs. Dodgers Game Information & How to Watch When: Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 7:15 p.m. ET Where: Citi Field in Queens, New York TV: Watch on FOX Box Score: Fox Sports Mets vs. Dodgers Prediction Score Prediction: Mets 5, Dodgers 4 Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs Win Probabilities: Mets 54%, Dodgers 46% Mets vs. Dodgers Head to Head Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result 5/23/2025 Mets -1.5 8.5 -119 -100 7-5 LAD 10/20/2024 Dodgers -1.5 8.5 -152 +128 10-5 LAD 10/18/2024 Dodgers -1.5 7.5 -130 +110 12-6 NYM 10/17/2024 Dodgers -1.5 7 -132 +112 10-2 LAD 10/16/2024 Dodgers -1.5 7.5 -112 -108 8-0 LAD 10/14/2024 Dodgers -1.5 8.5 -153 +129 7-3 NYM 10/13/2024 Dodgers -1.5 8 -161 +135 9-0 LAD 5/29/2024 Dodgers -1.5 8.5 -123 +103 10-3 LAD 5/28/2024 Dodgers -1.5 8 -125 +104 3-0 LAD 5/28/2024 Dodgers -1.5 7.5 -200 +168 5-2 LAD Mets Last 10 Game Stats Stat Avg/Total Record 4-6 Runs Per Game 2.4 HR 3 ERA 2.80 K/9 8.7 Mets Player Insights Pete Alonso leads the Mets with 38 runs batted in while putting up a team-best batting average of .287. Among all hitters in MLB, Alonso is 36th in home runs and eighth in RBI. Lindor has hit 10 home runs to pace his team. Lindor ranks 24th in homers and 35th in RBI among all hitters in MLB. Juan Soto is batting .236 with nine doubles, eight home runs and 40 walks. Brandon Nimmo is batting .212 with nine doubles, eight home runs and 15 walks. Mets Recent & Upcoming Games Dodgers Last 10 Game Stats Stat Avg/Total Record 5-5 Runs Per Game 6.3 HR 17 ERA 5.21 K/9 9.1 Dodgers Player Insights Shohei Ohtani paces the Dodgers with 17 long balls. Among all hitters in the big leagues, Ohtani ranks first in home runs and 24th in RBI. Mookie Betts is hitting .259 with five doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 24 walks. Betts is 50th among all batters in the majors in home runs, and 30th in RBI. Freddie Freeman has accumulated a team-best batting average of .361. Teoscar Hernandez has sent home a team-best 41 runs batted in. Dodgers Recent & Upcoming Games FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily. FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience New York Mets Los Angeles Dodgers recommended
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Citi Raised Price Target for Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) to $378
After the company's Q1 results report, Citi raised its price objective for Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) from $375 to $378 while maintaining its Buy rating. A customer in a store, examining a new vehicle on the showroom floor. Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) is less vulnerable to U.S. tariff threats than its counterparts in the auto industry and general merchants, according to a research report from Citi. The company pointed out that only 22% of Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD)'s 2024 gross profit was from the sale of new cars and that 25% of its yearly income comes from UK operations that are not impacted by US tariffs. Citi's upward adjustment shows that the company has faith in Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD)'s business strategy, especially its global diversity and low reliance on sales of new cars to generate gross profit. The updated price target and increased earnings forecasts were additionally driven by the higher-than-expected share repurchase activities. These factors make Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) a more resilient participant in the retail car industry, providing comparatively shielded defense against macroeconomic shocks like tariff hikes. While we acknowledge the potential of LAD to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than LAD and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about this READ NEXT: and . Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
New Indian Express
21-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Delhi government cuts MLA Development Fund from Rs 15 crore to Rs 5 crore
NEW DELHI: Three months after its formation, the BJP government in Delhi has reduced the annual MLA Local Area Development (LAD) Fund from Rs.15 crore to Rs. 5 crore, igniting a sharp reaction from the Opposition AAP. The previous AAP government in October last year had increased the MLALAD Fund from Rs. 10 crore to Rs.15 crore. A sum of Rs. 4 crore was provided to each MLA in 2021-22 and 2022-23, and it was enhanced to Rs. 7 crore in 2023-24. According to an order by the Urban Development Department, the MLALAD Fund has been kept at Rs 5 crore/assembly constituency per year. 'In pursuance of Cabinet Decision No. 3187 dated 02.05.2025, the allocation of funds under the MLALAD Scheme has been kept at Rs. 5 crore per assembly constituency per year from financial year 2025-26 onwards,' said the order. The ministers have been directed that it will be an untied fund and could be spent for the approved works of capital nature as well as repairs and maintenance of the assets without a ceiling.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Biggest changes drafting a fantasy baseball team now compared to the start of the MLB season
The idea came to me last season, and honestly, I wish I had thought of it many years before. Why does the Yahoo Friends & Family Fantasy Baseball Draft have to be in March? Why not do it early in the fresh season? Advertisement The conceit of an in-season draft is simple. We're adjusting to the market, recalibrating things. What hot starts do we believe in? What slumping players do we expect to come around? What FOMO players would we like to catch up with? [Smarter waivers, better trades, optimized lineups — Yahoo Fantasy Plus unlocks it all] With all this in mind, I assembled a bunch of colleagues and industry friends on Monday night and we did our 12-team mixed league draft. We'll play it out, of course. Side bets will fly around the room. Come examine the draft and see how we view the current landscape. And if you feel the itch, it's not too late for you to draft another team. Get your band back together. It's our 21st year, amigos! Long live the Yahoo Friends and Family League. Meet the drafters 1. Jorge Martin, Fantasy Life Advertisement 2. Andy Behrens, Yahoo 3. Michael Lazarus, 4. Mike Parrillo, Regular Guy 5. Dalton Del Don, Yahoo 6. Frank Schwab, Yahoo 7. *Scott Jenstad, Rotowire 8. D.J. Short, Rotoworld 9. Jeff Erickson, Rotowire 10. Fred Zinkie, Yahoo/Rotowire 11. Scott Pianowski, Yahoo! 12. Steven Psihogios, Free Lance Writer * Scott Jenstad had a last-second commitment and had to autodraft. Given that Yahoo constantly updates its applet rankings even in season, this is still doable! Scott's an excellent player (champion in 2023 and 2018) and said he would compete with whatever team he was given. Parrillo doesn't work in the industry but he's a skilled player; he's been drafting as long as I have. He elevates us. Advertisement Before we dive in, here are the roster specs: 1 Catcher 1 First Baseman 1 Third Baseman 1 Corner (1B or 3B) 1 Second Baseman 1 Shortstop 1 Middle (2B or SS) 4 Outfield 2 Utility 1 Starting Pitcher 1 Relief Pitcher 7 Pitchers (SP or RP) Four bench spots 2 IL spots Let's see what happened and try to figure out what it means. Round 1 1. Shohei Ohtani (LAD - Util) — Jorge Martin 2. Aaron Judge (NYY - OF) — Andy Behrens 3. Bobby Witt Jr. (KC - SS) — Michael Lazarus 4. Corbin Carroll (AZ - OF) — Mike Parrillo 5. Tarik Skubal (DET - SP) — Dalton Del Don 6. Kyle Tucker (CHC - OF) — Frank Schwab 7. Elly De La Cruz (CIN - SS) — Scott Jenstad* 8. José Ramírez (CLE - 3B) — D.J. Short 9. Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD - OF) — Jeff Erickson 10. Juan Soto (NYM - OF) — Fred Zinkie 11. Francisco Lindor (NYM - SS) — Scott Pianowski 12. Mookie Betts (LAD - 2B,SS,OF) — Steven Psihogios Advertisement This first round doesn't look that different from what we'd see in March. Skubal is a riser, but that's more a statement about team building than Skubal's profile; he's been what we expected. Carroll's pressed injury woes early in 2024 are a distant memory now. Tucker is a perfect offensive player and the Chicago lineup around him has been better than expected; more on that in a moment. Round 2 1. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR - 1B,3B) --- Steven Psihogios 2. Bryce Harper (PHI - 1B) --- Scott Pianowski 3. Paul Skenes (PIT - SP) --- Fred Zinkie 4. Pete Crow-Armstrong (CHC - OF) --- Jeff Erickson Advertisement 5. Gunnar Henderson (BAL - SS) --- D.J. Short 6. Julio Rodríguez (SEA - OF) --- Scott Jenstad* 7. Kyle Schwarber (PHI - OF) --- Frank Schwab 8. Ronald Acuña Jr. (ATL - OF) --- Dalton Del Don 9. Garrett Crochet (BOS - SP) --- Mike Parrillo 10. Hunter Brown (HOU - SP) --- Michael Lazarus 11. CJ Abrams (WSH - SS) --- Andy Behrens 12. Oneil Cruz (PIT - SS,OF) --- Jorge Martin And this is why you do things like a fresh draft in mid-May — you want to get a price check on breakout stars like Crow-Armstrong. Erickson fully believes in PCA, using the No. 16 pick, and the room endorsed that choice — several others had PCA ready to go in this spot. I would have taken Cruz at 11 or 14 if not for the recent back issue — that and the fact that I'm already heavily invested in the Pittsburgh star. Sometimes you have to diversify. Brown figured things out about a year ago and has been an ace ever since; only Chris Sale has more pitcher WAR over the pst 365 days (Brown and Skubal are tied; Skenes slightly behind). Round 3 1. Freddie Freeman (LAD - 1B) --- Jorge Martin Advertisement 2. Manny Machado (SD - 3B) --- Andy Behrens 3. Alex Bregman (BOS - 3B) --- Michael Lazarus 4. Jackson Merrill (SD - OF) --- Mike Parrillo 5. Zack Wheeler (PHI - SP) --- Dalton Del Don 6. Max Fried (NYY - SP) --- Frank Schwab 7. Jackson Chourio (MIL - OF) --- Scott Jenstad* 8. Pete Alonso (NYM - 1B) --- D.J. Short 9. James Wood (WSH - OF) --- Jeff Erickson 10. Jarren Duran (BOS - OF) --- Fred Zinkie 11. Austin Riley (ATL - 3B) --- Scott Pianowski 12. Trea Turner (PHI - SS) --- Steven Psihogios Bregman's swing and approach was always tailor made for Fenway Park; it will be interesting to see if he opts out of his deal or if the environment is worth sticking around. Wheeler is one of the safest horses to bet on, one of the rare pitchers you can project for 190 or more innings. I was hoping Chourio would slip a few more picks, where I would have snap-called at 3.11. Alonso was washed away in the free agent market, but he's been a star for the opening quarter, enjoying life in the loaded NYM lineup. Round 4 1. Jacob deGrom (TEX - SP) --- Steven Psihogios Advertisement 2. Wyatt Langford (TEX - OF) --- Scott Pianowski 3. Joe Ryan (MIN - SP) --- Fred Zinkie 4. Mason Miller (ATH - RP) --- Jeff Erickson 5. Teoscar Hernández (LAD - OF) --- D.J. Short 6. Yordan Alvarez (HOU - OF) --- Scott Jenstad* 7. Rafael Devers (BOS - 3B) --- Frank Schwab 8. Matt Olson (ATL - 1B) --- Dalton Del Don 9. Brent Rooker (ATH - OF) --- Mike Parrillo 10. Riley Greene (DET - OF) --- Michael Lazarus 11. Yoshinobu Yamamoto (LAD - SP) --- Andy Behrens 12. Ozzie Albies (ATL - 2B) --- Jorge Martin I took Langford over established stats Devers and Olson because I wanted to get a more balanced offensive profile — in short, give me some bags. Langford's also been a touch unlucky to this point, deserving a slugging percentage 56 points higher. When you autograft, you might wind up with more injured players than you want — Alvarez is the beginning of a theme. Albies has been an ordinary player for over a year now but still landed at the end of the fourth round. Round 5 1. Seiya Suzuki (CHC - OF) --- Jorge Martin Advertisement 2. Ketel Marte (AZ - 2B) --- Andy Behrens 3. Chris Sale (ATL - SP) --- Michael Lazarus 4. Logan Webb (SF - SP) --- Mike Parrillo 5. Spencer Strider (ATL - SP) --- Dalton Del Don 6. Josh Hader (HOU - RP) --- Frank Schwab 7. Cole Ragans (KC - SP) --- Scott Jenstad* 8. Dylan Cease (SD - SP) --- D.J. Short 9. Michael King (SD - SP) --- Jeff Erickson 10. Cal Raleigh (SEA - C) --- Fred Zinkie 11. Cody Bellinger (NYY - 1B,OF) --- Scott Pianowski 12. Framber Valdez (HOU - SP) --- Steven Psihogios King has Cy Young contender written all over him and wouldn't look out of place a round or two earlier. Webb is probably more floor than upside but he's also one of the best pitchers around. The San Francisco park and defense will always help. We generally don't target catchers early when only one fill is required, but Zinkie can't ignore what Raleigh is doing. Round 6 1. William Contreras (MIL - C) --- Steven Psihogios Advertisement 2. Marcell Ozuna (ATL - OF) --- Scott Pianowski 3. Andrés Muñoz (SEA - RP) --- Fred Zinkie 4. Bryan Woo (SEA - SP) --- Jeff Erickson 5. Edwin Díaz (NYM - RP) --- D.J. Short 6. Jose Altuve (HOU - 2B,OF) --- Scott Jenstad* 7. Hunter Greene (CIN - SP) --- Frank Schwab 8. Emmanuel Clase (CLE - RP) --- Dalton Del Don 9. Corey Seager (TEX - SS) --- Mike Parrillo 10. Robert Suarez (SD - RP) --- Michael Lazarus 11. Corbin Burnes (AZ - SP) --- Andy Behrens 12. Zac Gallen (AZ - SP) --- Jorge Martin The expected stats don't trust Burnes, saying his ERA should be over four. The strikeout rate is also suspicious, though he did whiff 10 in his last turn. Woo gets his strikeouts through volume, but plus control and efficiency help keep him deep in games. The Seattle park is a pitcher dream, too. Round 7 1. Freddy Peralta (MIL - SP) --- Jorge Martin Advertisement 2. Zach Neto (LAA - SS) --- Andy Behrens 3. Josh Naylor (AZ - 1B) --- Michael Lazarus 4. Ryan Helsley (STL - RP) --- Mike Parrillo 5. Michael Harris II (ATL - OF) --- Dalton Del Don 6. Kris Bubic (KC - SP,RP) --- Frank Schwab 7. Spencer Schwellenbach (ATL - SP) --- Scott Jenstad* 8. George Kirby (SEA - SP) --- D.J. Short 9. Spencer Torkelson (DET - 1B) --- Jeff Erickson 10. Lawrence Butler (ATH - OF) --- Fred Zinkie 11. Dansby Swanson (CHC - SS) --- Scott Pianowski 12. Junior Caminero (TB - 3B) --- Steven Psihogios Fast starters Swanson, Bubic and Torkelson were raised to Round 7, while it's also the landing spot for slow starters Harris and Butler. Neto was comically discounted in the spring due to a minor injury — he's obviously in fine form now. Round 8 1. Bryan Reynolds (PIT - OF) --- Steven Psihogios Advertisement 2. Steven Kwan (CLE - OF) --- Scott Pianowski 3. Pablo López (MIN - SP) --- Fred Zinkie 4. Jhoan Duran (MIN - RP) --- Jeff Erickson 5. Ian Happ (CHC - OF) --- D.J. Short 6. Raisel Iglesias (ATL - RP) --- Scott Jenstad* 7. Brice Turang (MIL - 2B) --- Frank Schwab 8. Luis Robert Jr. (CWS - OF) --- Dalton Del Don 9. Bailey Ober (MIN - SP) --- Mike Parrillo 10. Carlos Rodón (NYY - SP) --- Michael Lazarus 11. Randy Arozarena (SEA - OF) --- Andy Behrens 12. Tanner Scott (LAD - RP) --- Jorge Martin Lopez is the type of pitcher you draft as your SP2 knowing he could easily become your ace. Always a touch underrated. Happ is a classic Ibanez All-Star and with his IL return slated for Tuesday, he goes for close to full price, justified. Turang's not just a rabbit, he can offer a plus average and he'll hit a handful of homers. He's also getting a fair amount of time in the leadoff spot, a trend worth monitoring. I don't have any fresh theories on Robert, who's looked lost since the beginning of 2024. Round 9 1. Tanner Bibee (CLE - SP) --- Jorge Martin Advertisement 2. Victor Scott II (STL - OF) --- Andy Behrens 3. Wilyer Abreu (BOS - OF) --- Michael Lazarus 4. Matt McLain (CIN - 2B,SS) --- Mike Parrillo 5. Félix Bautista (BAL - RP) --- Dalton Del Don 6. MacKenzie Gore (WSH - SP) --- Frank Schwab 7. Logan Gilbert (SEA - SP) --- Scott Jenstad* 8. Willson Contreras (STL - C,1B) --- D.J. Short 9. Eugenio Suárez (AZ - 3B) --- Jeff Erickson 10. Jazz Chisholm Jr. (NYY - 2B,3B,OF) --- Fred Zinkie 11. Brendan Donovan (STL - 2B,3B,SS,OF) --- Scott Pianowski 12. Brenton Doyle (COL - OF) --- Steven Psihogios Doyle's been a mess for 38 games, but he's still offering category juice and the expected average is 49 points higher. This looks like a value. Gore's breakout has looked legit at every step, so I'm surprised he lasted this long. Heck, the guy even struck out 181 batters last year. I can't help myself with Donovan, who has batting title written all over him, bats third and covers four positions. Round 10 1. Bo Bichette (TOR - SS) --- Steven Psihogios Advertisement 2. Byron Buxton (MIN - OF) --- Scott Pianowski 3. Nathan Eovaldi (TEX - SP) --- Fred Zinkie 4. Jacob Wilson (ATH - SS) --- Jeff Erickson 5. Kodai Senga (NYM - SP) --- D.J. Short 6. Shota Imanaga (CHC - SP) --- Scott Jenstad* 7. Vinnie Pasquantino (KC - 1B) --- Frank Schwab 8. Matt Chapman (SF - 3B) --- Dalton Del Don 9. Mark Vientos (NYM - 3B) --- Mike Parrillo 10. Tommy Edman (LAD - 2B,SS,OF) --- Michael Lazarus 11. Christian Walker (HOU - 1B) --- Andy Behrens 12. Willy Adames (SF - SS) --- Jorge Martin Psihogios hails from Canada (along with Zinkie), so it's not surprising he's taking the plunge on Bichette. The ratio stats are similar to what Bichette posted in 2023. Pasquantino and Vientos took small drops from their March ADPs, but they look like good value plays here. Chapman is one of the five most underrated players in baseball. Round 11 1. Will Smith (LAD - C) --- Jorge Martin Advertisement 2. Pete Fairbanks (TB - RP) --- Andy Behrens 3. Cedric Mullins (BAL - OF) --- Michael Lazarus 4. Kyle Finnegan (WSH - RP) --- Mike Parrillo 5. Jeremy Peña (HOU - SS) --- Dalton Del Don 6. Jeff Hoffman (TOR - RP) --- Frank Schwab 7. Anthony Santander (TOR - OF) --- Scott Jenstad* 8. Nico Hoerner (CHC - 2B,SS) --- D.J. Short 9. Maikel Garcia (KC - 2B,3B) --- Jeff Erickson 10. Paul Goldschmidt (NYY - 1B) --- Fred Zinkie 11. Jordan Beck (COL - OF) --- Scott Pianowski 12. Marcus Semien (TEX - 2B) --- Steven Psihogios Boring handshakes still spend the same, so Hoffman and Finnegan make sense here. Beck feels like a good value after a monster month; he's been a top 12 offensive producer over the past four weeks and he'll always be in the top three of the Colorado order. I hope this isn't the end for Semien, off to a sluggish .174/.267/.234 start. He's tumbled about 4-5 rounds here. Round 12 1. Luis Castillo (SEA - SP) --- Steven Psihogios Advertisement 2. Christian Yelich (MIL - OF) --- Scott Pianowski 3. Kerry Carpenter (DET - OF) --- Fred Zinkie 4. Tyler Soderstrom (ATH - 1B,OF) --- Jeff Erickson 5. Ezequiel Tovar (COL - SS) --- D.J. Short 6. Sonny Gray (STL - SP) --- Scott Jenstad* 7. Casey Mize (DET - SP) --- Frank Schwab 8. Robbie Ray (SF - SP) --- Dalton Del Don 9. Dylan Crews (WSH - OF) --- Mike Parrillo 10. Kyle Stowers (MIA - OF) --- Michael Lazarus 11. Trevor Megill (MIL - RP) --- Andy Behrens 12. Alec Bohm (PHI - 1B,3B) --- Jorge Martin Lazarus clearly paid attention to the opening quarter of the year, with the Stowers selection underscoring that fact. Soderstrom's having a breakout year despite surprising struggles at home — he's only hit two homers at Sutter Health Park, and his average is 56 points higher on the road. Carpenter doesn't do a thing against lefties, but he's such a crusher against RHPs, it doesn't matter. Round 13 1. Nick Castellanos (PHI - OF) --- Jorge Martin Advertisement 2. Anthony Volpe (NYY - SS) --- Andy Behrens 3. Nick Pivetta (SD - SP) --- Michael Lazarus 4. Salvador Perez (KC - C,1B) --- Mike Parrillo 5. Jack Flaherty (DET - SP) --- Dalton Del Don 6. Heliot Ramos (SF - OF) --- Frank Schwab 7. Adley Rutschman (BAL - C) --- Scott Jenstad* 8. Cristopher Sánchez (PHI - SP) --- D.J. Short 9. Jesús Luzardo (PHI - SP) --- Jeff Erickson 10. Geraldo Perdomo (AZ - SS) --- Fred Zinkie 11. Carlos Estévez (KC - RP) --- Scott Pianowski 12. Adolis García (TEX - OF) --- Steven Psihogios If Ramos were on a glamour team, he would have been drafted 2-4 rounds earlier. Rutschman was a notable ADP tumbler, though his slump is about a year old now. Perdomo seems to have marked his territory in Arizona for now, no matter the presence of Jordan Lawlar. Round 14 1. Ryan Walker (SF - RP) --- Steven Psihogios Advertisement 2. Aroldis Chapman (BOS - RP) --- Scott Pianowski 3. Luke Weaver (NYY - RP) --- Fred Zinkie 4. Clay Holmes (NYM - SP,RP) --- Jeff Erickson 5. Jung Hoo Lee (SF - OF) --- D.J. Short 6. Xavier Edwards (MIA - SS) --- Scott Jenstad* 7. Xander Bogaerts (SD - 2B,SS) --- Frank Schwab 8. Jordan Romano (PHI - RP) --- Dalton Del Don 9. Isaac Paredes (HOU - 1B,3B) --- Mike Parrillo 10. Masyn Winn (STL - SS) --- Michael Lazarus 11. Hunter Goodman (COL - C,OF) --- Andy Behrens 12. Michael Busch (CHC - 1B) --- Jorge Martin The Rockies make sure Goodman is in the lineup just about every day, so even with much of the room not prioritizing catcher, Goodman is a classy pick in this spot. Lee's rookie year with the Giants was ruined by injury; he's on pace to score 100 runs and drive in 100 runs, along with a plus average and some category juice. Round 15 1. Jasson Domínguez (NYY - OF) --- Jorge Martin Advertisement 2. Ceddanne Rafaela (BOS - 2B,SS,OF) --- Andy Behrens 3. Mike Trout (LAA - OF) --- Michael Lazarus 4. Kenley Jansen (LAA - RP) --- Mike Parrillo 5. Yainer Diaz (HOU - C,1B) --- Dalton Del Don 6. Jonathan Aranda (TB - 1B,2B) --- Frank Schwab 7. Kevin Gausman (TOR - SP) --- Scott Jenstad* 8. Devin Williams (NYY - RP) — D.J. Short 9. Grant Holmes (ATL - SP,RP) — Jeff Erickson 10. Drew Rasmussen (TB - SP,RP) — Fred Zinkie 11. Bryson Stott (PHI - 2B,SS) — Scott Pianowski 12. Luis García Jr. (WSH - 2B) — Steven Psihogios I've stopped waiting for health miracles with Trout, but Round 15 feels right. Gausman has a jagged ERA but a tidy WHIP and when those stats tell different stories, we generally trust the WHIP. Williams has started to come around in the Bronx, but Luke Weaver has been just about perfect as the New York closer. It's hard to say where that story is headed. Round 16 1. Kristian Campbell (BOS - 2B,OF) — Steven Psihogios Advertisement 2. Jorge Polanco (SEA - 2B,3B) — Scott Pianowski 3. Royce Lewis (MIN - 3B) — Fred Zinkie 4. Matthew Liberatore (STL - SP,RP) — Jeff Erickson 5. Josh Lowe (TB - OF) — D.J. Short 6. Seth Lugo (KC - SP) — Scott Jenstad* 7. Emilio Pagán (CIN - RP) — Frank Schwab 8. Gleyber Torres (DET - 2B) — Dalton Del Don 9. Yusei Kikuchi (LAA - SP) — Mike Parrillo 10. Will Vest (DET - RP) — Michael Lazarus 11. Brandon Lowe (TB - 1B,2B) — Andy Behrens 12. Brandon Pfaadt (AZ - SP) — Jorge Martin A lot of my so-called sneaky targets were snapped up here — Campbell, Liberatore, Lugo (it's only a finger injury), Vest. It feels like five minutes since the Reds didn't have a closer — all of a sudden, Pagán has 12 saves. Round 17 1. Sandy Alcantara (MIA - SP) — Jorge Martin Advertisement 2. Andy Pages (LAD - OF) — Andy Behrens 3. Shea Langeliers (ATH - C) — Michael Lazarus 4. Yandy Díaz (TB - 1B) — Mike Parrillo 5. Josh Jung (TEX - 3B) — Dalton Del Don 6. Roman Anthony (BOS - OF) — Frank Schwab 7. Brandon Nimmo (NYM - OF) — Scott Jenstad* 8. Reese Olson (DET - SP) D.J. Short 9. Lars Nootbaar (STL - OF) — Jeff Erickson 10. Taylor Ward (LAA - OF) — Fred Zinkie 11. J.T. Realmuto (PHI - C) — Scott Pianowski 12. Nick Lodolo (CIN - SP) — Steven Psihogios You want a boring value vet, Nimmo waves hello. Anthony hasn't hit for power in May but he's still the most interesting batter prospect in the minors. The Red Sox obviously have a glutted outfield, but they also have a losing record — find a place for this kid. Round 18 1. Spencer Steer (CIN - 1B,OF) — Steven Psihogios 2. Logan O'Hoppe (LAA - C) — Scott Pianowski 3. Merrill Kelly (AZ - SP) — Fred Zinkie 4. Iván Herrera (STL - C) — Jeff Erickson 5. Justin Martinez (AZ - RP) — D.J. Short 6. Jordan Westburg (BAL - 2B,3B) — Scott Jenstad* 7. Jackson Holliday (BAL - 2B,SS) — Frank Schwab 8. George Springer (TOR - OF) — Dalton Del Don 9. Ryan Pepiot (TB - SP) — Mike Parrillo 10. Ronel Blanco (HOU - SP) — Michael Lazarus 11. Tyler Glasnow (LAD - SP) — Andy Behrens 12. Camilo Doval (SF - RP) — Jorge Martin I knew Schwab was a Holliday guy before the year, and nothing has changed after a solid start. Despite a decent first quarter, Springer still lasted to Pick 212. How many starts should we project for Glasnow? Ten? Twelve? Fifteen? Round 19 1. Blake Snell (LAD - SP) — Jorge Martin 2. Ryan Weathers (MIA - SP) — Andy Behrens 3. Dylan Moore (SEA - 1B,2B,3B,SS,OF) — Michael Lazarus 4. Jonathan India (KC - 2B,3B,OF) — Mike Parrillo 5. Chandler Simpson (TB - OF) — Dalton Del Don 6. Colt Keith (DET - 1B,2B) — Frank Schwab 7. Bryce Miller (SEA - SP) — Scott Jenstad* 8. Nick Kurtz (ATH - 1B) — D.J. Short 9. Luis Arraez (SD - 1B,2B) — Jeff Erickson 10. Kyle Manzardo (CLE - 1B) — Fred Zinkie 11. Ben Rice (NYY - 1B) — Scott Pianowski 12. Nolan Arenado (STL - 3B) — Steven Psihogios Moore is having a sneaky season, sitting on seven homers and seven steals, along with a juicy 150 OPS+. And look at those lovely five positions. First-base filling was a priority here, with six different players covering that spot. Interesting to see breakout kids Manzardo and Rice land back to back. Round 20 1. Agustín Ramírez (MIA - C,1B) — Steven Psihogios 2. Jake Burger (TEX - 1B,3B) — Scott Pianowski 3. AJ Smith-Shawver (ATL - SP) — Fred Zinkie 4. José Caballero (TB - 2B,3B,SS,OF) — Jeff Erickson 5. Zach Eflin (BAL - SP) — D.J. Short 6. Tyler O'Neill (BAL - OF) — Scott Jenstad* 7. Hayden Birdsong (SF - SP,RP) — Frank Schwab 8. Trevor Story (BOS - SS) — Dalton Del Don 9. Gavin Sheets (SD - 1B,OF) — Mike Parrillo 10. Andrew Abbott (CIN - SP) — Michael Lazarus 11. Matt Shaw (CHC - 2B,3B,SS) — Andy Behrens 12. Aaron Nola (PHI - SP) — Jorge Martin Can we just give Burger a pass for a horrible April? His last two years have to mean something. Birdsong is an interesting spec play, recently promoted to the San Francisco rotation. Nola looks broken to me, but at least Martin can park him on an IL slot. Round 21 1. Max Muncy (LAD - 3B) — Jorge Martin 2. José Soriano (LAA - SP) — Andy Behrens 3. Porter Hodge (CHC - RP) — Michael Lazarus 4. Jackson Jobe (DET - SP,RP) — Mike Parrillo 5. Tyler Fitzgerald (SF - 2B,SS,OF) — Dalton Del Don 6. TJ Friedl (CIN - OF) — Frank Schwab 7. Michael Toglia (COL - 1B,OF) — Scott Jenstad* 8. Alec Burleson (STL - 1B,OF) — D.J. Short 9. Trent Grisham (NYY - OF) — Jeff Erickson 10. Tyler Mahle (TEX - SP) — Fred Zinkie 11. Jason Adam (SD - RP) — Scott Pianowski 12. Nathaniel Lowe (WSH - 1B) — Steven Psihogios The room shrugged at Grisham's fast start, so Erickson gets a nifty value in Round 21. Friedl has been underrated his entire career. I wish Fitzgerald slotted higher in the San Francisco lineup, but he does a lot of things well and covers three positions. Round 22 1. Jorge Soler (LAA - OF) — Steven Psihogios 2. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (AZ - OF) — Scott Pianowski 3. Trevor Larnach (MIN - OF) — Fred Zinkie 4. Dustin May (LAD - SP) — Jeff Erickson 5. Sal Frelick (MIL - OF) — D.J. Short 6. Ryan Mountcastle (BAL - 1B) — Scott Jenstad* 7. Austin Hays (CIN - OF) — Frank Schwab 8. Rhys Hoskins (MIL - 1B) — Dalton Del Don 9. Ryan McMahon (COL - 3B) — Mike Parrillo 10. Daulton Varsho (TOR - OF) — Michael Lazarus 11. Tommy Kahnle (DET - RP) — Andy Behrens 12. Brandon Woodruff (MIL - SP) — Jorge Martin The Twins have that "no stars, just talent" motif working, and Larnach symbolizes that. He's usually parked in a good lineup slot, too. It's typically a good idea to raid the bullpen of any winning team; Behrens does that here with Kahnle in Detroit. Hays might be having a post-hype breakout season. Round 23 1. Michael Conforto (LAD - OF) — Jorge Martin 2. Matthew Boyd (CHC - SP) — Andy Behrens 3. Jake Cronenworth (SD - 1B,2B) — Michael Lazarus 4. Zach McKinstry (DET - 2B,3B,SS,OF) — Mike Parrillo 5. Ben Brown (CHC - SP,RP) — Dalton Del Don 6. Clarke Schmidt (NYY - SP) — Frank Schwab 7. José Berríos (TOR - SP) — Scott Jenstad* 8. Eury Pérez (MIA - SP) — D.J. Short 9. Gavin Williams (CLE - SP) — Jeff Erickson 10. Otto Lopez (MIA - 2B,SS) — Fred Zinkie 11. Josh Smith (TEX - 1B,3B,SS,OF) — Scott Pianowski 12. Shane Baz (TB - SP) — Steven Psihogios Several of the hitters here cover multiple positions, which is often a theme for those top-of-bench options. Berríos is off to a slow start but given his track record, I'd expect him to be a top-60 pitcher from here out, a reliable staff option for a league of this size. Round 24 1. Austin Wells (NYY - C) — Steven Psihogios 2. Randy Rodríguez (SF - RP) — Scott Pianowski 3. Chris Bassitt (TOR - SP) — Fred Zinkie 4. Willi Castro (MIN - 2B,3B,SS,OF) — Jeff Erickson 5. Gabriel Moreno (AZ - C) — D.J. Short 6. Roki Sasaki (LAD - SP) — Scott Jenstad* 7. Drake Baldwin (ATL - C) — Frank Schwab 8. Zebby Matthews (MIN - SP) — Dalton Del Don 9. Logan Henderson (MIL - SP) — Mike Parrillo 10. Yu Darvish (SD - SP) — Michael Lazarus 11. Ryan O'Hearn (BAL - 1B,OF) — Andy Behrens 12. JJ Bleday (ATH - OF) — Jorge Martin Henderson looked outstanding in his first two starts — that dreamy change — and is an excellent speculation play this late. Matthews had a tidy ERA under two in the minors before a mediocre weekend debut for the Twins; he's still a high-upside arm worth consideration. Round 25 1. Noelvi Marte (CIN - 3B) — Jorge Martin 2. Jesús Tinoco (MIA - RP) — Andy Behrens 3. Carson Kelly (CHC - C) — Michael Lazarus 4. Cam Smith (HOU - 3B,OF) — Mike Parrillo 5. Clayton Kershaw (LAD - SP) — Dalton Del Don 6. Will Benson (CIN - OF) — Frank Schwab 7. Andrés Giménez (TOR - 2B) — Scott Jenstad* 8. Luke Jackson (TEX - RP) — D.J. Short 9. Tylor Megill (NYM - SP) — Jeff Erickson 10. Shelby Miller (AZ - RP) — Fred Zinkie 11. Chase Meidroth (CWS - 2B,3B,SS) — Scott Pianowski 12. Max Meyer (MIA - SP) — Steven Psihogios Benson's power show last weekend was enough to push him into our draft. Miller, Jackson and Tinoco all have a chance at saves, though Tinoco pitched early in Monday's game and was knocked around. Round 26 1. Taj Bradley (TB - SP) — Steven Psihogios 2. Javier Báez (DET - 3B,SS,OF) — Scott Pianowski 3. Lucas Erceg (KC - RP) — Fred Zinkie 4. Sean Manaea (NYM - SP) — Jeff Erickson 5. Griffin Canning (NYM - SP) — D.J. Short 6. José Alvarado (PHI - RP) — Scott Jenstad* 7. Dennis Santana (PIT - RP) — Frank Schwab 8. Will Warren (NYY - SP) — Dalton Del Don 9. Brooks Lee (MIN - 2B,3B,SS) — Mike Parrillo 10. Walker Buehler (BOS - SP) — Michael Lazarus 11. Bryan Abreu (HOU - RP) — Andy Behrens 12. Tony Gonsolin (LAD - SP) — Jorge Martin Gonsolin is your Mr. Irrelevant. May it work out as well as Brock Purdy. Pitching dominates our last wave of picks, covering 10 of 12 spots. Wall of Fame: Past F&F Champions
