2278 - 2026 Catcher Preview

Fantasy Baseball Live – December 14, 2025 – 1.Let’s talk about your draft 2.What is the format – standard 15-team, BA, NO Draft and hold3.How did the first two rounds go?a.J-Rod - 6, Skubal - 7, Caminero - 9, De La Cruz – 10 (Down), Lindor – 13b.2nd Round – Gunnar, Vlad, Crochet, Kurtz, Schwarber4.How did your first handful of picks go?a.1st two picks – Tatis Jr. and Kyle Tuckerb.2nd – Woo and Wyatt Langfordc.3rd – Rice and Holidayd.4th – Baldwin and Brendan Woodruffe.5th – Matt Shaw and Addison Bargerf.6th – Lodolo and Drylan CrewsSegment 2 – News and Notes1.The Dodgers sign Edwin Diaz for three years and $69 milliona.Finally, the Dodgers get that lockdown closer they’ve been missing. Thoughts on the signing?b.The Mets signed Devin Williams as the supposed setup guy, but now he is the closer. Williams is the 11th best closer available. Is that too low, too high, or about right? Too high for Tim2.The Braves sign Robert Suarez for two-years and $16 million. They now have both Iglesias and Suarez manning the back of the bullpen. The Braves are saying that Iglesias will still be the Closer. Are you buying that? Tim says Iglesiasa.I’m assuming this kills the Mason Miller to the rotation?3.The Tigers re-sign Kyle Finnegan and then sign Kenley Jansen on Saturday to a one-year deal. Break down the Closer situation for the Tigers?a.Jansen – first, Vest, then Finnegan4.Kyle Schwarber signs back with the Phillies for 5 years and $150 million.a.What do you think of the deal?b.Do you believe the stories that the Pirates made a legitimate offer to Schwarber?c.The Orioles apparently offered him the same deal.5.The Orioles sign Pete Alonso to a 5-year, $155 million deal. Hmm. They’ve now signed two major right-handed power hitters. Clearly, that was an area they wanted to strengthen. What are your thoughts on the deal?a.Let’s sort out the playing time for the Orioles' infield?b. Do you think this deal will age well for Alonso? His defensive metrics are already declining, ranking as one of the least effective first basemen. When will he move to the DH role?6.The Mets respond to losing Alonso and sign Jorge Polanco to a two-year $40 million contract.a.Does he slide into the Mets starting DH? Did you like this trade off – Polanco for two years vs. Alonso for 5-years and 30 million a year?7.The Royals sign Lane Thomas to a one-year, $5.25 million deal. Can he bounce back to the player he was in 2023 when he hit 28 home runs and stole 20 bags?Segment 3 – Catcher Ranking for 2026 Season1.How are you approaching this position for your upcoming drafts?2.We will break down the top 15 to 20 in detail. Then, go through 20 to 30 in less detail. We will end by jumping around the remaining ranked players.3.Which player not in the Top 10 has a chance to emerge there next season?4.Which Top 10 player will not be there next season?5.Give me a couple of sleepers6.Give me one, maybe two guys you are just going to avoid drafting?Close