2026 MLB Best Ball Check-In: fWAR Leaders, Advance Rates & Site Reveal

2026 MLB Best Ball Check-In: Advance Rates, Fades & Regrets ft. Jason & Brad

The Stacking Dingers Show - Episode 71 Jason and Brad from Jason and Brad Draft a Dinger join Sheep for a mid-season best ball check-in. Both guests are running hot with advance rates north of 30% on their teams — so what are they doing right, and where do they wish they had zigged instead of zagged? The crew breaks down three categories every best ball player is thinking about right now: the guys you drafted heavily who aren't holding up their end of the bargain, the players you faded that you're now wishing you had more of, and the mid-level targets that are quietly making rosters look smart. On the hot seat: Matt Chapman and the Giants offense as a whole, who have been a drain on rosters leaning that direction. Jordan Walker, Kyle Schwarber, and Drafke Baldwin get the "why did I fade him" treatment. Andy Pages and Christian Walker round out the conversation as the mid-tier guys quietly punching above their weight .If your best ball rosters are sweating through the middle of the season, this one is worth your time. ⏱ 54 minutes 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an episode. 🎙️ Become a Stacking Dingers YouTube Member to join our private Discord community: https://discord.gg/9xYPzUFcqC Follow us: Substack: www.stackingdingers.com X: https://x.com/StackingDingers

2026 MLB Best Ball Check-In: fWAR Leaders, Advance Rates & Site Reveal

The Stacking Dingers Show - Episode 70 The 2026 MLB best ball season is underway, and it's time for our first check-in. Sheep and Billy dig into the early offensive and pitching fWAR leaderboards to see who's actually earning their draft capital, who's outperforming expectations, and who your best ball rosters should already be benefiting from. The guys highlight some of the hottest hitters through the early going, including Yordan Alvarez, Sal Stewart, Munetaka Murakami, Drake Baldwin, and James Wood — then cross-reference the top fWAR performers against advance rates to identify which studs are already moving through lineups and padding best ball scores. Plus — Billy pulls back the curtain on the new Stacking Dingers site currently in development, giving members and viewers a first look at what's being built to help your MLB best ball drafts next season. Whether your rosters are cooking or you're sweating through a rough start, this episode gives you the early-season pulse check your best ball teams need. ⏱ 44 minutes 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an episode during draft season and beyond. 🎙️ Become a Stacking Dingers YouTube Member to join our private Discord community where the best ball conversation never stops:https://discord.gg/9xYPzUFcqC Intro Music by Jericho Shabazz Follow us: Substack: www.stackingdingers.com X: https://x.com/StackingDingers

Our Perfect Drafts - Stacking Dingers Episode 69

🔥📊 Stacking Dingers – Episode 69: The Perfect Underdog Draft (Round by Round) 📊🔥 What does a perfect draft actually look like? This week, Sheep is joined by Billy and Paul as they build out their vision of the ideal Underdog MLB Best Ball draft — going round by round and breaking down exactly how they want a draft to unfold. From early-round anchors to mid-round structure and late-round darts, this episode is all about process, planning, and executing a clean build in Underdog drafts. 💥 In this episode: The “perfect” Underdog draft from start to finish Round-by-round strategy and decision making Ideal roster construction and player archetypes How to balance floor, upside, and correlation No draft ever goes perfectly… but having a plan gives you a massive edge when things start to break your way. 👇 What does your perfect draft look like? 👍 Like & Subscribe for more Underdog MLB Best Ball strategy all season long. Let’s stack. Let’s draft. Let’s win. 🐑💣Intro Music by Jericho ShabazzFollow us:Substack: www.stackingdingers.comX: https://x.com/StackingDingersStacking Dingers YouTube members join the discord here: https://discord.gg/9xYPzUFcqC

The BAT X Pitching Model Deep Dive w/ Derek Carty - Stacking Dingers Episode 68

⚾📊 Stacking Dingers – The BAT X Pitching Model Deep Dive w/ Derek Carty 📊 We’re getting into the numbers this week. Sheep is joined by Derek Carty, creator of THE BAT X and one of the leading minds in fantasy baseball projections, for a deep dive into the latest improvements to the BAT X pitching model and what they mean for fantasy and MLB Best Ball. We talk about how pitching projections are evolving, what’s changed under the hood with THE BAT X, and how modern pitch modeling is shaping the way we evaluate arms — from aces to late-round darts. This is a process-heavy episode focused on gaining an edge through better understanding the data. 💥 In this episode: What’s new in THE BAT X pitching model How pitching projections are improving The role of modern pitch modeling and data inputs How to interpret projection changes in drafts Applying these insights to MLB Best Ball strategy If you’re someone who leans on projections — or wants to understand them better — this episode gives you a behind-the-scenes look at how the models are built and where the edge comes from. 👇 How much do you rely on projections in your drafts? 👍 Like & Subscribe for more MLB Best Ball strategy and deep dives. Let’s stack. Let’s draft. Let’s win. 🐑💣Intro Music by Jericho ShabazzFollow us:Substack: www.stackingdingers.comX: https://x.com/StackingDingersStacking Dingers YouTube members join the discord here: https://discord.gg/9xYPzUFcqC

Prospect Hitters Who Could Impact 2026 - Stacking Dingers Episode 67

⚾📈 Stacking Dingers – Episode 67: Prospect Hitters Who Could Impact 2026 📈⚾ Sheep is joined by Martin Sekulski, a dynasty and prospect writer for Pitcher List who regularly covers minor league talent, dynasty rankings, and upcoming MLB debuts. Martin Sekulski has written extensively about prospect risers, team farm systems, and hitters who are close to making the jump to the big leagues. Together, we dig into the hitting prospects who could make an impact this season, with a specific eye toward how they fit in MLB Best Ball formats like Underdog. 💥 In this episode: Top hitting prospects who could debut in 2026 Players with real best ball upside if they get called up Prospect timelines and opportunity paths How to approach drafting unproven hitters in best ball Late-round upside plays that could swing leagues Prospects always bring volatility — but they can also bring league-winning upside if you time it right. 👇 Which prospect are you most excited to see this season?👍 Subscribe for more MLB Best Ball strategy and draft talk from Stacking Dingers. Let’s stack. Let’s draft. Let’s win. 💣🐑Intro Music by Jericho ShabazzFollow us:Substack: www.stackingdingers.comX: https://x.com/StackingDingersStacking Dingers YouTube members join the discord here: https://discord.gg/9xYPzUFcqC