Fantasy Baseball Today LABR Expert Draft Recap with James Anderson! AL-only & NL-only Strategy! (3/3 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)
Mar 3, 2026
James Anderson, lead prospect analyst and senior baseball editor at RotoWire, gives a quick recap of his LABR mono-league strategies. He explains AL vs NL draft approaches, why he spent up on infield stars and pivoted to pitching, and which prospects and bargains he targeted. Short, tactical, and focused on auction moves and roster construction.
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Midtier Starting Pitcher Inflation Favored Top Arms
- Pitcher tiers compressed upward in this auction, making mid-tier starters cost more and increasing value on locking top arms.
- James ended up buying two 'aces' (Crochet 35, Hunter Brown 25) because secondary SPs were pricier than expected.
Spend Down On Deep Positions Like Outfield
- Spend down at deep positions like outfield and first base where supply is abundant and in-season replacements are likelier.
- James intentionally spent under $30 on outfield, targeting playable everyday options like Denzel Clark ($3) for speed upside.
Blocking Cost Jacob Melton Regret
- James regretted bidding to block others and losing Jacob Melton when he paid $2 for Blaze Alexander instead of letting Melton fall to reserves.
- He called the Melton miss his biggest auction regret and would take a mulligan.