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EPISODE · Feb 16, 2026 · 1H 20M

10 Early Observations to Help You Win Your League

from RotoWire Fantasy Baseball Podcast · host Jeff Erickson, Vlad Sedler

Jeff Erickson from RotoWire.com hosts Vlad Sedler from FTNFantasy.com and they discuss early observations from the draft pool, including which positions are the weakest.---00:00 Early Player Pool Observations00:15 Welcome to Vlad Sedler from FTN Fantasy03:25 Recent News03:40 Yordan Alvarez reports without ankle pain06:20 Zac Gallen signs with Diamondbacks10:45 Orioles sign Chris Bassitt14:45 Fantrax15:45 Hitter Tiers By Position16:00 2B16:30 Thin Top, Thick Middle17:30 How have you attacked the position?17:45 Punt, Punt, Punt!!!21:30 Target(s): Players after 200-250; Matt McLain, Brendan Donovan23:00 Fade(s): Jazz Chisholm24:50 Breakout: Maybe Luisangel Acuña, Chase Meidroth27:00 3B27:20 Minefields all over30:30 Are you among the legion that gets one early and calls it a day?31:00 Target(s): Both Japanese players (Okamoto, Murakami), Royce Lewis33:00 Fade(s): Noelvi Marte, Matt Chapman35:00 Breakout: Jordan Lawlar36:15 Catcher36:30 Many are saying it’s a great era37:30 Cal Raleigh or not?39:00 Ben Rice40:45 Where is Vlad shopping for catchers?42:00 Target(s): Francisco Alvarez43:00 Fade(s): Raleigh, Hunter Goodman at cost43:25 Breakout: Harry Ford44:09 BlueWire44:20 1B44:35 On average none in the first round47:15 But very deep, with options at many tiers48:30 Target(s): Pete Alonso49:50 Fade(s): None for real, but haven’t drafted Josh Naylor52:00 Breakout: Manifesting Willson Contreras, Andrew Vaughn55:00 SS55:15 Ranked a little stronger at the top55:30 So hard to not to draft three of them!57:45 Bo Bichette with the Mets59:15 Target(s): Gunnar Henderson, Zach Neto, Masyn Winn1:00:30 Fade(s): CJ Abrams1:01:10 Breakout: Konnor Griffin1:02:30 OF1:02:45 4-5 on average go in first round1:03:15 Deep, but remember you need at least five OF1:07:45 Target(s): Roman Anthony, Byron Buxton, Luis Robert1:09:00 Fade(s): Questionable BA guys early like PCA, James Wood1:11:45 Breakout(s): Jordan Walker (Driveline), Chase DeLauter1:16:00 UnderDog Strategy - Load Up on Early OF’s1:17:30 Infield Glut---FantraxFantrax is the home of fantasy sports. Click here to sign up for Fantrax FREE today!(hyperlink: https://www.fantrax.com/rotowire) Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff Erickson from RotoWire.com hosts Vlad Sedler from FTNFantasy.com and they discuss early observations from the draft pool, including which positions are the weakest.

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Jeff Erickson from RotoWire.com hosts Vlad Sedler from FTNFantasy.com and they discuss early observations from the draft pool, including which positions are the weakest.---00:00 Early Player Pool Observations00:15 Welcome to Vlad Sedler from FTN...

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