The FIRST 2027 Fantasy Baseball Draft: Reaches, Values, and Pick Breakdowns with Mike Mager (Ep. 1379)

The first major 2027 fantasy baseball draft is in the books, and the results are already turning heads. Joe Orrico is joined by FTN Fantasy’s Mike Mager, a back-to-back NFBC auction champion and one of the most accomplished players in high-stakes fantasy baseball, to break down the 2027 Meatball Draft and what it could tell us about next season’s fantasy baseball rankings and ADP. Pete Crow-Armstrong went No. 1 overall ahead of Shohei Ohtani, Bobby Witt Jr. and Aaron Judge, while Jacob Misiorowski emerged as the first starting pitcher selected. Joe and Mike debate whether PCA belongs at the 1.01, how early pitchers should go in 2027 drafts, and whether breakout seasons from Jordan Walker and CJ Abrams justify first-round prices. They also dig into Konnor Griffin’s aggressive second-round selection, Gunnar Henderson’s bounce-back potential, Paul Skenes’ surprising fall, Gerrit Cole’s 2027 value and some fascinating discounts on former fantasy superstars. Which early ADPs are legitimate, which picks were reaches, and where should you start targeting the biggest bargains for 2027? This is your first look at how expert fantasy baseball players are valuing next season’s player pool. Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)Intro - 0:00:00Pete Crow-Armstrong 1.01 - 0:03:11Projecting The Top Four Picks - 0:04:43Jacob Misiorowski - 0:06:24How Possible Shortened 2027 Season Could Effect Drafting - 0:09:02Are Jordan Walker and CJ Abrams 1st Rounders? - 0:10:16Gunnar Henderson - 0:14:32Konnor Griffin - 0:16:44Where Underperforming 2026 Players Fell - 0:19:12Paul Skenes Round Five?!? - 0:20:55Gerrit Cole over Skenes - 0:22:20Wild Sixth Round - 0:26:01Kyle Harrison Rising - 0:26:24Bryson Stott - 0:28:47Redemption Players - 0:30:30Edwin Diaz’s 2027 Outlook - 0:34:47Samuel Basallo: Top Five Catcher? - 0:37:27Second Year Player's Values - 0:40:37Yandy Diaz and Brent Rooker - 0:45:40Outro - 0:51:58 Helpful Links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Daily MLB Home Run Odds & Picks - Find today's top MLB home run picks at bettingpros.com/homers ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Playbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Manage your fantasy baseball lineups and dominate your leagues with My Playbook from FantasyPros. My Playbook is a suite of powerful tools to help you make better decisions, manage your lineups, and win your leagues! Import your team to get custom fantasy baseball news, rankings, and analysis.  Sync your leagues today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fantasypros.com/mlbmyplaybook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or download the FantasyPros App. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - FantasyPros is now LIVE on Twitch! When the MLB season begins, join us every weekday at 12:30 PM Eastern for Leading Off -- your daily dose of fantasy baseball news, insights, and strategy. Ask questions, get insight, and interact live! Follow us now at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/fantasypros⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and never miss a stream!  Subscribe to FantasyPros MLB on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/FantasyProsMLB - Get daily fantasy baseball news, waiver-wire pickups, rankings, prospect analysis, injuries, and betting picks. Support the FantasyPros Fantasy Baseball Podcast - Leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to help support the show. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the BettingPros App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Download the free ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BettingPros app for iOS and Android⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ahead of the baseball season. With Sportsbook Sync, automatically track your bets across all major sportsbooks in one spot. Easily monitor your bet performance by sport and bet type, including game picks, props, and parlays. Create custom Betting Systems to find winning trends and profitable opportunities. Get a free trial of BettingPros Premium by downloading the app at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bettingpros.com/apps⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and activating your trial on the upgrade screen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.