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James

Schiano

James has been a Rotoworld contributor since 2024 and fantasy baseball player since 2004, when he was eight years old. You may recognize him from the Mets’d Up podcast, Wind Up YouTube channel, or his self-named channel. He loves analyzing starting pitchers and hanging out in his favorite Brooklyn dive bars, but hates drafting relievers. Follow him on X at @James_Schiano if you like baseball memes, fantasy takes, and the occasional emotional post about Jacob deGrom.

MLB: Los Angeles Angels at New York Yankees

2026 Fantasy Baseball Second Base Rankings: Ketel Marte, Jazz Chisholm Jr. lead a deep group

Complete second base rankings with 2026 projections and player-by-player analysis.

MLB: Houston Astros at St. Louis Cardinals

MLB Hot Stove Report: Framber Valdez stuns with Tigers deal, Eugenio Suárez, Brendan Donovan on move

An offseason full of surprises had a few buzzer beaters for us.

MLB: Cincinnati Reds at Milwaukee Brewers

MLB Hot Stove Report: Mets reshape roster with Freddy Peralta, Luis Robert Jr.

No one in baseball has had a busier week than David Stearns.

Kyle Tucker

Kyle Tucker signs with Dodgers for four years, $240 million: Contract details, fantasy fallout

Breaking down Tucker’s massive deal with the Dodgers as well as other Hot Stove news around the league.

MLB: San Diego Padres at Miami Marlins

MLB Hot Stove Report: Edward Cabrera traded to Cubs; Tatsuya Imai, Kazuma Okamoto find MLB homes

Risky trades for starting pitchers, big signings from the NPB, and a free agent freeze.

MLB: San Diego Padres at New York Mets

MLB Hot Stove Report: Michael King returns to Padres; Braves reunite with Ha-Seong Kim, add Robert Suarez

King will reportedly receive a three-year, $75M deal which includes a pair of opt-outs.

Washington Nationals v New York Mets

MLB Winter Meetings Recap: Mets lose Edwin Díaz and Pete Alonso as Kyle Schwarber returns to Phillies

Recapping an eventful week at the MLB Winter Meetings.

MLB: Kansas City Royals at New York Yankees

MLB Hot Stove Report: Devin Williams to Mets, Ryan Helsley to Orioles, and a fun Red Sox trade

Is Devin Williams Edwin Díaz’s replacement or set-up man in Queens?

Sonny Gray

Red Sox acquire Sonny Gray from Cardinals: Roster impact, fantasy fallout from trade

Expectations for Sonny Gray in Boston, analyzing the Cardinals’ return, and quick hits from smaller offseason moves.

MLB: New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies

2025 Fantasy Baseball Steals Recap: Juan Soto runs wild, Shohei Ohtani puts on the brakes

Important stolen base news and trends from the 2025 season.

Baseball: World Baseball Classic - Championship-Japan vs USA

Munetaka Murakami Free Agent Profile: Contract prediction, best fits, stats

The MLB offseason’s most polarizing free agent is impossible to project.

MLB: Atlanta Braves at New York Mets

Pete Alonso Free Agent Profile: Contract prediction, best fits, stats

What is Pete Alonso worth on the market and which team will sign him?

MLB: Cincinnati Reds at Arizona Diamondbacks

Fantasy Baseball 2025 Shortstop Breakdown: Geraldo Perdomo’s rise, early 2026 rankings

Baseball’s best position once again reminded us why.

MLB: Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs

Fantasy Baseball 2025 Second Base Breakdown: Brice Turang’s breakout and 2026 rankings

There was a changing of the guard at second base this season and more breakouts could be on the way in 2026.

MLB: San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Trey Yesavage, Bryce Eldridge, and Josh Smith

Two HUGE Rookie Debuts from Monday

MLB: New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies

Fantasy Baseball Steals Report: Juan Soto goes 30-30, Drake Baldwin’s defensive struggles

Who is stealing bases, who isn’t, why, and how.

Syndication: The Enquirer

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Brandon Sproat, Brad Keller, and Andrew Benintendi

Another Mets’ rookie starting pitcher has entered the chat

MLB: New York Yankees at New York Mets

Fantasy Baseball Steals Report: Juan Soto hits his stride, Marlins nearing the wrong type of history

Who is stealing bases, who isn’t, why, and how.

MLB: Baltimore Orioles at Chicago White Sox

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Kyle Bradish, Payton Tolle, and Sal Stewart

Bradish and Tolle have the stuff to swing championships

MLB: Boston Red Sox at Chicago Cubs

Fantasy Baseball Steals Report: Pete Crow-Armstrong can’t steal first, Corbin Carroll running again

Who is stealing bases, who isn’t, why, and how.

MLB: Little League Classic-Seattle Mariners at New York Mets

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Mark Vientos, Parker Messick, and Ian Seymour

Two new left-handed starters have appeared

MLB: Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox

Fantasy Baseball Steals Report: Trevor Story running toward a record, Agustín Ramírez’s growing pains

Who is stealing bases, who isn’t, why, and how.

MLB: Seattle Mariners at New York Mets

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Nolan McLean, Ryan Bergert, and Samuel Basallo

These prospects have the chance to swing league championships

Fantasy Baseball Steals Report: Corbin Carroll chooses not to run, Jakob Marsee aggressive versus Braves

What happened to Corbin Carroll’s stolen bases?

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