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Fantasy Draft Court: Paul Sporer vs. Justin Mason (Ep. 1181)

Mar 18, 2026
Justin Mason, FanGraphs analyst who defends upside and prospect cases, and Paul Sporer, scouting-focused projection expert, debate five polarizing 2026 fantasy baseball names. They argue Nolan McClain’s upside vs risk, Emmet Sheehan’s innings and ADP, Jo Adell’s power spike question, Luis Robert Jr.’s change-of-scenery case, and Nick Pivetta’s sustainability and draft alternatives.
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ADVICE

Avoid Nolan McLean At Current ADP

  • Avoid drafting Nolan McLean at his current ADP because you’re paying top price for a tiny MLB sample with control concerns.
  • Paul Sporer highlighted McLean’s 9% walk rate and <50 MLB innings as reasons to wait.
ADVICE

Avoid Joe Adell At Current Price

  • Avoid Joe Adell at his current ADP; similar upside exists much cheaper later in drafts.
  • Paul Sporer recommended taking Trent Grisham 110 picks later as a comparable, cheaper profile.
INSIGHT

Robert Could Bounce Back If Healthy

  • A change of scenery can revive a high-talent but brittle player like Luis Robert Jr., but health is the decisive variable.
  • Paul Sporer argued Mets lineup depth plus Robert's upside (power+steals) makes him draftable if healthy.
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