This past Friday, I was part of the layoffs at Underdog.
I wrote about my journey to landing that dream job.
And also what comes next:
brendantuma.substack.com/p/saying-goo...
This past Friday, I was part of the layoffs at Underdog.
I wrote about my journey to landing that dream job.
And also what comes next:
brendantuma.substack.com/p/saying-goo...
I wrote about 6 pitchers who overhauled their arsenals in 2025
Useful context for evaluating new pitch hype this spring
brendantuma.substack.com/p/new-tricks...
I wrote about 6 pitchers who overhauled their arsenals in 2025
Useful context for evaluating new pitch hype this spring
brendantuma.substack.com/p/new-tricks...
Fantasy baseball doesn’t directly reward the best skills.
It rewards outcomes.
And two of the four SP categories are ratio stats driven by variance.
brendantuma.substack.com/p/volume-is-...
New piece on pitcher archetypes and why volume isn’t always safe in fantasy baseball.
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Pitcher value swings wildly because it’s concentrated in fewer, more volatile categories.
Hitters spread risk across five.
A principles-first look at what roto scoring actually rewards:
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ERA and WHIP are volatile.
And a mediocre 180 IP season can hurt you more than a risky 120 IP one.
That changed how I’m approaching starting pitching this year.
Tomorrow on Substack.
When it comes to outfielders in fantasy baseball, "best available” often matters less than fit. The position is deep enough to support multiple paths to building a team, but only if you’re confident in what your roster needs at that point of the draft.
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Outfield hasn’t fundamentally evolved in fantasy, but the top has pulled away.
My full 2026 OF tiers break down what that means for draft strategy, risk tolerance, and roster construction.
Live now ⬇️
brendantuma.substack.com/p/2026-fanta...
Outfield hasn’t fundamentally evolved in fantasy, but the top has pulled away.
My full 2026 OF tiers break down what that means for draft strategy, risk tolerance, and roster construction.
Live now ⬇️
brendantuma.substack.com/p/2026-fanta...
New 2026 outfield tiers:
• Elite separation at the top
• Strategic freedom everywhere else
brendantuma.substack.com/p/2026-fanta...
Third Base Tiers
* J-Ram's legendary run
* Is Caminero next?
* Austin Riley bounces back
* Maikel Garcia belief
* Royce Lewis ...?
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Third Base Tiers
* J-Ram's legendary run
* Is Caminero next?
* Austin Riley bounces back
* Maikel Garcia belief
* Royce Lewis ...?
brendantuma.substack.com/p/drafting-t...
Webb, Sale, deGrom are musts.
I like Glasnow and Wheeler too. Strider I just need to see in spring having his heater back before I can go back in.
Totally get if you want to keep any of McLean, Miz, Yesavage too lol. It's a good group
Third base in 2026 has a real tier cliff.
You don’t need to win the position.
You just can’t afford to fall behind.
Full 3B preview on Substack tomorrow morning.
brendantuma.substack.com
After studying Raleigh, Posey, Realmuto, Contreras, and Salvy, there are only three viable paths to a difference-making catcher year.
Without them, the position becomes about stability, not upside.
Full catcher preview is live on Substack.
brendantuma.substack.com/p/drafting-c...
The First Base Problem.
Why the position isn’t what it used to be, and how to draft it in 2026.
Now live on Substack.
brendantuma.substack.com/p/the-first-...
The First Base Problem.
Why the position isn’t what it used to be, and how to draft it in 2026.
Now live on Substack.
brendantuma.substack.com/p/the-first-...
Big new shortstop preview drops tomorrow on Substack.
* Why the position looks deep but isn’t
* The tier cliff that defines drafts
* What every “legendary” SS season has in common
* Player-by-player writeups with visuals
Subscribe now so it hits your inbox first.
Baseball + fantasy people on Substack, any tips for growing there?
It’s where all my writing lives, but I know I’m underusing the platform.
Usually around now, I’m looking for “this year’s Geraldo Perdomo.”
This offseason, I took a different approach.
I studied what last year’s league-winning hitters actually had in common, and built a framework from there.
brendantuma.substack.com/p/what-2025s...
Usually around now, I’m looking for “this year’s Geraldo Perdomo.”
This offseason, I took a different approach.
I studied what last year’s league-winning hitters actually had in common, and built a framework from there.
brendantuma.substack.com/p/what-2025s...
The good old days don’t announce themselves.
I wrote about learning to notice them in real time.
Happy holidays.
brendantuma.substack.com/p/living-in-...
The good old days don’t announce themselves.
I wrote about learning to notice them in real time.
Happy holidays.
brendantuma.substack.com/p/living-in-...
Notable SP who didn't pitch in 2025. Anyone missing?
Gerrit Cole
Grayson Rodriguez
Jared Jones
Shane McClanahan
Joe Musgrove
Kutter Crawford
Reynaldo López
Gavin Stone
River Ryan
Braxton Garrett
DJ Herz
Christian Scott
Patrick Sandoval
John Means
Cody Bradford
Jordan Montgomery
Luis Medina
Devin Williams had a 55% strand rate last season.
Lowest by a qualified RP since 2022.
10th-lowest in a full season since 2000!
The only 2025 pitches with a worse run value than Ryan Helsley’s four-seamer were all thrown by Colorado Rockies arms.
Free Agency Relief Pitcher Preview
Really happy with how it turned out!
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