Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball 2026 Shortstop Preview
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Jan 13, 2026 A deep dive into the 2026 shortstop landscape using ADP to spot bargains and landmines. They run through top-tier stars and surprising value picks. Mid-round choices, injury risks, and platoon/playing-time questions get quick takes. The show closes with late-round prospects and deep-league targets to watch.
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Trevor Story Looks Like A Fade Candidate
- Trevor Story's value is sinking due to age, rising chase rate, and multi-area injury history despite recent healthy season.
- Eno warns Story's athleticism-driven profile likely degrades at 33, reducing sprint and bat speed and hurting steals and barrels.
Jacob Wilson Is Projection-Sensitive Upside
- Jacob Wilson offers upside if given full playing time; plate-appearance projections drastically change his fantasy rank.
- Derek notes Wilson could jump into top-10 shortstops with ~650 PA, turning a late pick into $20+ value.
Stockpile Multi Eligible Infielders If You Fade Shortstops
- If you wait on shortstops, prepare to roster two solid MIs or multi-eligible players as insurance rather than banking on late sleepers.
- Eno warns the shortstop pool thins fast, so don't rely on long shot prospects to cover playing time in 15-team leagues.