Fantasy Baseball Today Players We're Fading at Each Position in 2026 Drafts! (3/8 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)
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Mar 8, 2026 They name one player to fade at each position for 2026 drafts and explain why. Catchers, corner infielders, middle infielders, outfielders and both starters and relievers make the cut. Specific calls include concerns about batting average risk, power regression, strikeouts, platoon splits and high-cost pitchers to avoid.
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Fade Cal Raleigh Despite Power
- Avoid drafting Cal Raleigh at his ADP because his 2025 career year likely regresses and a second-round pick is too costly for a probable batting average drop.
- Frank Stample argues Raleigh could still hit ~40 homers but not justify a high pick if average falls toward ~.230 and overall value dips.
Don't Reach For Early First Basemen
- Avoid reaching for top first basemen like Vladimir Guerrero, Pete Alonso, or Nick Kurtz at current ADPs when similarly tiered players exist later.
- Chris Towers warns Nick Kurtz's batting average and strikeouts could drop his value despite 40-homer upside.
Fade Sednar Rafaela For Underlying Risk
- Fade Sednar Rafaela at his ADP since his 2025 counting stats (16 HR, 20 SB) came with a .249 AVG and underlying metrics that suggest luck.
- Chris Towers sees Rafaela as a below-average contributor outside limited stolen base value.