Baseball America

Fantasy Podcast: Previewing The New FYPD Rankings

September 17, 2026·1h 13m
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This week on the Baseball America fantasy podcast, James Anderson and Geoff Pontes get ready for the release of our upcoming First-Year Player Draft rankings next week. We discuss 15 players of note, hitting on pros and cons of each profile, who we think present the best FYPD values and which picks come with the greatest inherent risk.2:30 Grady Emerson, in a tier on his own?8:30 Vahn Lackey future elite catcher15:00 Jacob Lombard upside bigger than Emerson19:00 Jackson Flora the best pitcher in the draft25:00 Roch Cholowsky’s debut, could he run more?29:00 Tyler Bell now underrated?35:00 Do we believe in Justin Lebron38:00 Drew Burress in the top tier of the FYPD?45:00 Zion Rose a potential 1.1?49:00 What is Derek Curiel’s upside54:00 Is Eric Booth Jr. dropping after his debut? 58:00 How high is Ace Reese’s upside62:00 Trevor Condon another high upside player outside the top 10. 67:00 Jared Grindlinger and Bo Lowrance compare and contrast.  To explore coverage, visit aspcapetinsurance.com/FOUL. The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance. Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/BA2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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