Fantasy Baseball Today Busts 2.0! Players to Avoid in 2026 Drafts! (3/6 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)
Mar 6, 2026
They dig into a fresh list of 2026 draft bust candidates, calling out pitchers and hitters who look overvalued right now. Specific names debated include Strider, Wheeler, Sonny Gray, and several power bats with contact or injury concerns. They flag recent injury news and recap earlier bust picks while teasing mock-draft and listener league plans.
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Don't Pay Second Round Price For Nick Kurtz
- Fade Nick Kurtz as a second-round pick due to extreme strikeout and swing-miss rates despite elite power.
- Frank expects a .240–.250 batting average given a 31% K rate and poor zone contact vs lefties.
Zach Wheeler's Injury Timeline Creates Draft Risk
- Zach Wheeler is a dark-redraft risk because there's been almost no competitive work yet; drafting him in rounds 9–10 buys uncertainty.
- Chris Towers points out he's just starting a six-week ramp and hasn't faced hitters live.
Use Kirk Only As Settle For Catcher
- Avoid drafting Alejandro Kirk early; treat him as the catcher you settle for, not a source of upside.
- Towers notes Kirk's NFBC ADP (~150) makes him overpriced versus catchers like Kyle Teel.