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Doug Drabek

1:54

Thanks for the chat Paul! Rebuilding in a 20-team 5x5 … trying to choose between Carson Benge or Joshua Baez for the next few seasons, leaning Benge. That how you’d lean as well?

Paul Sporer

1:56

That's close as I like Baez a lot as a prospect, but I gotta go Benge who's already doing it at the big league level. He might hit a classic rookie wall and slowdown a bit during the dog days this year, but pacing 20-20 with a nice .262/.322/.408 line has been impressive

Person

1:58

higher 2027 ceiling, Volpe or Cole Young

Paul Sporer

2:03

I think it'd be too shortsighted to just slam dunk Young given how both are going right now. Volpe is still a capable power-speed guy who is still just 26 y/o. And we haven't seen Young deliver the same kind of speed since his early MiLB days. I'm torn because I really like Young, but I think Volpe has the better fantasy upside for 2027 bc of the speed.

jsweets2112

2:03

Luke K from the Twins worth a roster spot?

Paul Sporer

2:08

Hmmm, 15 teamers and deeper only right now. Maybe catching a bit of a wave here to start July (1.425 OPS, 2 HR) so I can see giving him some burn in deep lgs. I did like him some coming into the season at a thin 2B, but I think I and those who liked him overrated him because of the shallow 2B aspect. I'd still buy low in keeper/dynasty situations as I think his stock has dipped to a buyable low.

jorourke87

2:08

Hey Paul, sorry I’m late! Would you be holding Sproat over Bennett in a 5x5 rn? Thanks!

Paul Sporer

2:13

Got ya in just under the wire!! I liked Sproat coming into the season, partly just Milwaukee love and their ability to develop, and that's enough to keep him on my radar, but in this battle, I gotta go Bennett. He's also on a good dev team with Boston and they're getting the most out of him right now despite his modest K output. To his credit, Sproat has been better of late (19% K-BB since June 1st) but gimme Bennett in this one

randerson20

2:13

Thanks for doing these. Gotta drop one in a QS league -- drop Tolle, Cantillo or T. Bradley?

Paul Sporer

2:13

Gotta be Cantillo, a Sporer fave, but QS definitely not his game w/those BBs often sapping up his pitch count

jt1229

2:13

14tm 6x6 h2h ... Max Meyer for Yelich ... which side do you like more ? I am need of offense and want to take gamble on Yelich but all underlying #s look not good at all.

Paul Sporer

2:16

At 34 w/his injury history, Yelich is too risky to take for Meyer. I think Meyer's brilliant first half and prospect pedigree that suggested he could be a stud is worth more than an aging Yelly. Shoot higher and if it must be Yelich, your trade partner has to throw a 2nd piece IMO. Another decent bat or a replacement arm w/a modicum of interest

tdmoc

2:16

shallow H2H points league - do I finally put down Kyle Tucker and pick up someone like Brandon Marsh, MH2, Michael Busch?

Paul Sporer

2:19

How shallow? I think it'd have to be a single-digit team league to cut Tucker anywhere, otherwise I gotta ride it out. Michael Harris being available suggests something like 8-9 teams so not impossible to cut Tuck, but I'm inclined to roll a bit longer since he's actually doin a little something lately: .368/.478/.474 line in L11 gms. Still no pop there, but maybe some hits fallin can unlock him. It's close, I lean keep, but cut for MH2 is defensible

seymour114

2:20

I'm in a roster crunch and my RPs have largely been bad. Which, if any, of Palencia, Ben Brown, or Helsley would you cut for T. Walls?

Said Walls, meant Wells.

Paul Sporer

2:24

Ooh that's tough. Helsley is seeking a 2nd opinion which is almost never good news. It's him or Brown. Brown apparently could get an "extended absence" and they were equating it to his 2024 injury which left him out from June on per Rotowire:

June 25, 2026
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Thursday that Brown has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his neck and will have limited activity for the next month, 104.3 The Score reports.

Analysis
Counsell also noted that Brown's injury is "very similar" to the one the pitcher dealt with during the 2024 campaign. That year, Brown was sidelined in early June and wound up not appearing in another game for the remainder of the season. The Cubs will have a better idea as to Brown's timetable in one month, but the right-hander is looking at an extended absence.

2:25

I lean Brown slightly unfortunately. I was SO excited about him and Cade Horton this year

Thanks so much for coming out y'all! I'm taking the All-Star break off next week, so back on July 22nd!

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