Fantasy Baseball Today Breakouts 2.0! League Winners in 2026 Drafts! (3/4 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)
Mar 4, 2026
They debate a 162-game suspension and its roster ripple effects. Several pitcher breakouts are pitched, including Lodolo, Burrows, Painter and Jax. Hitters with upside get attention: Langford, Wetherholt, Moreno, Aranda and other rookie targets. A Tout Wars OBP draft recap reveals strategy, early picks and late-round upside plays.
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Wyatt Langford Health Explains Underperformance
- Wyatt Langford's 2025 was likely compromised by recurring oblique injuries that suppressed counting stats and batting average.
- Chris argues healthy projection is 25/25 with a .250–.260 average and upside to 30/30 given 91.4 mph exit velocity and 48% hard-hit rate.
Buy Mike Burrows For Astros Pitching Boost
- Target Mike Burrows early among mid-tier pitching sleepers because Houston's staff development and his 2025 12% swinging-strike rate indicate upside.
- Frank notes Burrows' elite changeup (0.219 xwOBA on the pitch) and spring velocity/usage tweaks as reasons to buy.
Yuri Perez Looks Like An Emerging Ace
- Yuri Perez showed ace-caliber swinging-strike rates late after mechanical tweaks, making him an undervalued breakout candidate.
- Scott contrasts Perez's 2023 rookie form and a 16.1% swinging-strike rate over his final four starts as evidence of regained form.