OTW 242 - Top Speed Preview; Drafting R and SB

On The Wire - Adam and Kevin continue their 2026 fantasy baseball category preview series by focusing on the speed categories — Runs and Stolen Bases. They discuss how stolen bases remain scarce across player pools, how lineup context influences runs scored, and how to balance early-round five-category stars with mid- and late-round speed options. The episode highlights reliable contributors, category specialists, and draft strategy considerations to help managers build competitive speed totals without sacrificing roster balance.

They break down elite speed anchors, mid-round stabilizers, and late-draft specialists while emphasizing the importance of playing time, lineup position, and category targets when constructing fantasy rosters.

Episode Topics and Timestamps

0:00 – Intro and category strategy overview
Speed scarcity in modern drafts and roster construction goals.

6:30 – Early-round speed anchors
Players discussed: Bobby Witt Jr., Ronald Acuña Jr., Corbin Carroll, Julio Rodríguez, Elly De La Cruz, Trea Turner, Mookie Betts

24:00 – Mid-round speed contributors
Players discussed: Oneil Cruz, CJ Abrams, Nico Hoerner, Bryson Stott, Andrés Giménez, Tommy Edman, Ha-Seong Kim

49:00 – Late-round speed targets and specialists
Players discussed: Esteury Ruiz, Jon Berti, Victor Scott II, Brice Turang, Garrett Hampson, Jake McCarthy

1:13:00 – Runs category deep dive
Players discussed: Kyle Schwarber, Marcus Semien, Steven Kwan, Juan Soto, Freddie Freeman

1:28:00 – Draft strategy recap and closing thoughts
Final takeaways on balancing stolen bases and runs in 2026 fantasy drafts.

Hosts: Adam Howe | Kevin Hasting

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