Fantasy Baseball Today

A look at the players just outside the 2027 fantasy baseball first two rounds. Sal Stewart’s rookie power and speed, Jordan Walker’s breakout, Ben Rice’s eligibility shift, and Oneil Cruz’s tantalizing upside lead the discussion. Pete Alonso and Kyle Schwarber bring dependable power, while Bryce Turang and Jackson Merrill enter the five-by-five conversation.

A bold 2027 mock draft tackles the biggest first-round dilemmas: Shohei Ohtani versus Pete Crow-Armstrong, Bobby Witt Jr.’s top-three case, Aaron Judge’s health, and Yordan Alvarez’s return to elite status. The second round brings risky rebound picks, emerging stars, positional scarcity, and a deep debate over when to take the top pitchers.

A look ahead at potential 2027 fantasy baseball busts, including concerns about Randy Arozarena’s batting average, Aaron Judge’s age and injury risk, and Michael King’s post-injury outlook. The discussion also examines whether CJ Abrams can repeat his breakout at a first-round price and if Jose Soriano’s command can support a higher draft cost.

A candid review of 2026 fantasy baseball calls covers the White Sox turnaround, Braves pitching uncertainty, and injury-related wild cards. The discussion revisits sleeper hits Parker Messick and Braxton Ashcraft, breakout successes Chase Burns and Kyle Bradish, and busts including Noelvi Marte. Zack Wheeler and Nick Kurtz also challenge conservative draft thinking.

Chris Towers, a CBS Sports fantasy baseball analyst specializing in projections and strategy, joins a forward-looking discussion of 2027 breakout candidates. Leo Bernal’s catcher upside, Jared Jones’ dominant September, and Jack Caglianone’s untapped power headline the conversation. Bryce Eldridge’s home-run potential and Griffin Jax’s intriguing rotation path round out the watch list.

A round-by-round review of 2026 fantasy draft values, from Elly De La Cruz’s breakout campaign to a loaded third round and a forgettable fifth. The discussion covers Tatis versus Caminero, Chris Sale’s veteran resurgence, Oneil Cruz’s immense tools, Arozarena’s regression risk, and late-round pitching breakouts that transformed drafts.

Three playoff relievers emerge as potential starting-pitcher sleepers for 2027. Hagen Smith brings electric strikeout upside alongside lingering command concerns, while Grant Taylor’s workload and deep arsenal make his rotation path intriguing. Didier Fuentes also draws attention after a dominant season, improved pitch mix, and a possible return to Atlanta’s rotation.

Playoff chaos takes center stage, including the Rays’ surprising edge over the Yankees and unconventional bullpen strategies. The discussion then turns to potential 2027 starting pitchers, injury updates, and fall-league prospects. Key fantasy themes include embracing new draft strategies, finding saves cheaply, prioritizing pitcher skills, managing risk, using FAB wisely, and knowing when to move on from struggling players.

The season’s top fantasy baseball honors are up for debate. Crow-Armstrong’s 40-40 campaign earns hitter MVP talk, while Misiorowski takes pitcher honors. Late-round gems Miguel Vargas and Parker Messick headline the best values. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. lands among the biggest busts, and Jordan Walker completes a stunning breakthrough.

The Golden Breadsticks celebrate fantasy baseball’s biggest stars, bargains, breakthroughs, comebacks, busts, and fakeouts. Highlights include Jordan Walker’s long-awaited breakout, Jordan Alvarez’s dominant return, Kyle Harrison’s collapse, Paul Skenes’ mysterious velocity drop, and an unexpected closer emerging in Texas. The awards wrap with wacky honors and bold breakout candidates.