This Week in Fantasy Baseball · Lee Keller, John Ke

TWF 139 - New Faces in New Places in 2026

·1 hr 3 min·5 clips

Ranger Suarez's move to Boston comes with Fenway risk, a 157-inning workload, and no obvious elite trait.

1. This Week in Fantasy Baseball centers on 2026 fantasy value changes from offseason free-agent signings and trades. 2. Jon Cunn hosts with Patrick Fitzgerald, and Patrick’s draft-season notes include an NFBC 50 draft, Tanner Bybee at pick 190, and TGFBI invites. 3. The episode asks which players gained or lost fantasy value after landing spots changed, with attention to ADP movement and category fit. 4. Adolis Garcia is discussed as a Phillies right fielder with a .227/.271/.394 line, 19 homers, 13 steals, and a 225 ADP. 5. Shane Baz is framed as a pitcher moving from Tampa Bay to Baltimore after a 4.87 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 24.8% strikeout rate, and 9% walk rate. 6. Brandon Lowe’s move to Pittsburgh is weighed against his 31-homer season, 79 runs, 83 RBI, and the idea that second base remains tricky. 7. Ryan O'Hearn is treated as a deep-league corner option after a .281/.366/.437 line and 17 homers, even though his 297 ADP shows little market excitement. 8. Pete Fairbanks is covered as a saves source who stayed in Florida by moving to Miami after 27 saves, a 2.83 ERA, and a 1.04 WHIP. 9. Tetsuya Imai is projected as a Houston pitcher with control questions, while Kazuma Okamoto and Munetaka Murakami are debated as Japanese bats with uncertain MLB positions. 10. Edward Cabrera’s trade to the Cubs is evaluated using his 3.50 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 25.8% strikeout rate, and 8.3% walk rate. 11. The most repeated theme is playing time, because Garcia, Lowe, O'Hearn, and Donovan all depend on lineup path as much as raw talent. 12. Patrick says Garcia can hurt batting average but should help power and speed enough to stay usable in deeper mixed leagues. 13. Jon points out that Garcia’s 547 plate appearances and 19 homers leave room for a 25-homer, 15-steal outcome. 14. Baz’s value discussion leans on his move from Steinbrenner Field to Camden Yards and the possibility that the Orioles improve his run prevention. 15. Fairbanks is presented as a steadier closer because Miami removes Tampa Bay’s constant closer uncertainty. 16. Brendan Donovan’s move to Seattle is tied to second-base and third-base eligibility, plus the idea that he could score more runs atop a stronger lineup. 17. The episode’s tone is draft-room analytical, with the hosts trading off projection language, roster-resource notes, and ADP references. 18. The pacing is conversational and practical, with quick transitions from one player to the next and occasional side notes about current drafts. 19. Best for fantasy baseball managers tracking offseason player values and ADP changes. 20. Less useful for listeners wanting a story-driven or non-fantasy baseball show.

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