Join The Ranks: dynasty fantasy baseball advice

The trade deadline has passed, and Chris and Drew find themselves still firmly entrenched in The Dynasty Guru lineup!This week, they talk about players who do have new addresses and which ones might have increased their fantasy value. Also, Chris introduces the phrase "The Goldilocks Zone" to the pod, and Drew revisits 1987 and what was NOT the most regrettable deadline trade ever.Give it a listen and let us know what you think.Timestamps:6:30 Jonathon Long11:40 SpencerJones12:30 Arjun Nimmala17:00 Luis Fragoza19:00 Axiel Plaz21:30 Franklin Primera26:20 Moisés Ballesteros27:30 Alexander Frias29:30 Ramon Marquez33:00 Henery Lalane34:45 Zyhir Hope, River Ryan39:30 Aiden Smith41:00 Doyle Alexander, John Smoltz45:00 Jefferson Rojas47:30 Jack Cebert49:30 Luis Garcia Jr.52:30 Jacob KmatzFind us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X)Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X)JoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.social/ @JoinTheRanksTDG (X)Intro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst [email protected] Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co) 

Drew (NL) and Chris (AL) have a record eleven new names to this month's JTR30 list of the most overlooked prospects in each organization. This episode was recorded on the cusp of the Trading Deadline; we'll be sure to update if any of these names are moved in the next couple of days.In addition to hearing about several prospects who had a HOT month of July, we swipe right on a "flamboyant" swinger, and pop culture references abound, even if they're a little dated.Give it a listen, check out the names below, and let us know what you think. More importantly, be sure to pick up a few of these players before it's too late.Timestamps:4:45    JT Quinn7:00    Luis Guanipa8:45    Enddy Azocar11:00    Joey Volini12:45    Yostin Pena17:00    Randy Guzman20:00    Andreimi Antunez22:30    Mavis Graves24:00    Blaine Bullard26:15    Jackson Kent28:30    Jaden Fauske31:30    Owen Ayers34:00    Aaron Walton37:00    Carter Graham39:30    Ben Jacobs41:30    Blake Burke44:00    Jhomnardo Reyes48:30    Sammy Stafura51:00    Michael Lombardi52:30    Yhoiker Fajardo55:00    Breyson Guedez57:30    Manuel Pena59:00    Bryce Mayer1:01:00    Cristian Arguelles1:03:00    Dylan Jordan1:05:30    Mairoshendrick Martinus1:08:30    Mason Peters1:10:45    Winyer Chourio1:12:00    Yolfran Castillo1:14:00    Joe WhitmanFind us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X)Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X)JoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.social/ @JoinTheRanksTDG (X)Intro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst [email protected] Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co) 

Always a fan favorite - Drew and Chris play 13 rounds of "Would You Rather" featuring players from The Dynasty Guru's updated Top 200 Prospect list.This episode includes the Chris Knock Apology Tour, Hart(man) to Hart(shorn), and Old Man River (Ryan).Give it a listen and let us know what you think.Timestamps:8:30 Eli Willits, Franklin Arias13:30 Seth Hernandez, Kade Anderson, Ryan Sloan18:00 Josue Briceno, Alfredo Duno22:30 Ralphy Velasquez, Gage Jump30:00 Jojo Parker, Andrew Fischer35:30 Josiah Hartshorn, Eric Hartman41:30 Kash Mayfield, Yhoiker Fajardo46:00 Zyhir Hope, Cam Cannarella52:30 Ike Irish, Easton Shelton1:00:00 Carlos Lagrange, River Ryan1:04:00 Jace Laviolette, Ching-Hsien Ko1:09:30 Angeibel Gomez, Alexander Frias1:16:00 Jacob Odle, Nate PayneFind us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X)Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X)JoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.social/ @JoinTheRanksTDG (X)Intro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst [email protected] Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co) 

Taylor Case and Joe Garino got this whole thing started; Drew Klein and Chris Knock took the wheel three years ago, and together we've made 100 episodes!Chris and Drew decided to honor the occasion by coming up with Ten Lists of Ten. Namesakes and Reverse Dopplegangers, Prospects on the Trading Block, and Pitchers Chris forgot to roster are just a few of the surprises waiting for you.Great big thank you to all our listeners; we wouldn't be here without you!Give it a listen and let us know what you think.Timestamps:0:01 100 Episodes, a reflection3:30 Top 10 Players Named Drew6:45 Top 10 SP Prospects who will be RP in MLB9:15 Top 10 High A Prospects11:00 Top 10 Single A Prospects15:00 Top 10 Players rostered in under 10% of Fantrax Leagues20:00 Top 10 Pitchers Chris does not roster33:00 Top 10 MultiPositional Players36:00 Top 10 Dynasty Players age 33 or older46:00 Top 10 Non-Debuted Minor Leaguers who were born in the 1900s58:00 Top 10 Prospects likely (?) to be traded at the deadlineFind us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X)Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X)JoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.social/ @JoinTheRanksTDG (X)Intro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst [email protected] Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co) 

Drew (NL) and Chris (AL) have a record nine new names to this month's JTR30 list of the most overlooked prospect in each organization.We've had promotions to the majors, roster increases above the 20% threshold, a couple of moves to the "Nothing to See Here" list, and even one prospect traded out of his organization! Information on the new additions and updates on all the holdovers make this a must-listen episode. As an added bonus, Chris shares his penchant for players who "rock the high socks," and Drew applies Maslow's Hierarchy of Hitting.Give it a listen, check out the table on the website, and let us know what you think. More importantly, be sure to pick up a few of these players before it's too late.Episode Timestamps:2:00    Graham Pauley3:00    JT Quinn5:00    Luis Guanipa7:45    Enddy Azocar9:30    Joey Volini11:00    Jack Cebert14:00    Jonathan Santucci16:30    Nathan Flewelling19:00    Mavis Graves20:45    Blaine Bullard23:00    Jackson Kent25:00    Jaden Fauske30:00    Kaleb Wing31:45    Justin Campbell33:00    Carlos Jorge34:00    Ben Jacobs36:00    Josh Adamczewski38:00    Michael Lombardi40:45    Wyatt Sanford42:30    Yasser Mercedes43:30    Yhoiker Fajardo45:00    Joshua Kuroda-Grauer47:00    Manuel Pena49:30    Bryce Mayer51:00    Cristian Arguelles53:00    Dylan Jordan54:30    Christian Zazueta57:00    Mason Peters58:30    Winyer Chourio1:01:30    Yolfran Castillo1:03:30    Joe WhitmanFind us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X)Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X)JoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.social/ @JoinTheRanksTDG (X)Intro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst [email protected] Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co) 

Chris and Drew talk a bit about ranking theory and process before jumping into the hot topics from The Dynasty Guru Mid-Season Adjusted Rankings. Take a look behind the curtain and hear who we debated and who caught our collective eye as we updated the positional rankings.  All of the full rankings are posted on thedynastyguru.com website.A day after recording, Theo Gillen was promoted to Double-A. The "Join the Ranks Midas Touch" continues to work!Give it a listen and let us know what you think.Timestamps:3:30 Rankings Chat21:00 Kyle Manzardo27:00 Luis Arraez31:00 Ralphy Velazquez36:00 Casey Schmitt43:30 Dillon O'Rae47:00 Cal Raleigh49:30 Will Smith51:30 Axiel Plaz55:30 Theo GIllen58:00 Josiah Hartshorn1:01:40 Juneiker Caceres1:05:00 Angeibel GomezFind us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X)Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X)JoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.social/ @JoinTheRanksTDG (X)Intro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst [email protected] Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co) 

Time for a little strategy session!  Chris and Drew talk about prospects who have made their debut in 2026 and whether the savvy dynasty manager is selling high, buying low, or holding tight. They also ask the unanswerable question: Are Bubba Chandler and Chase DeLauter the same person?Give it a listen and let us know what you think.Timestamps:2:00 Strategy Talk9:00 Konnor Griffin10:00 Chase Burns12:45 Kevin McGonigle15:30 JJ Wetherholt17:30 Nolan McLean20:20 Samuel Basallo24:30 Ryan Waldschmidt28:00 Braden Montgomery29:30 Colt Emerson32:30 Chase DeLauter36:30 Bubba Chandler40:30 Noah Schultz47:00 Alex Freeland50:00 Brandon Valenzuela55:00 Esmerlyn Valdez56:45 Walbert UrenaFind us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X)Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X)JoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.social/ @JoinTheRanksTDG (X)Intro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst [email protected] Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co) 

'Tis the season for promotions and relegations, so Drew (NL) and Chris (AL) promote players who have surpassed 20% rostership in Fantrax to the "We See You List," and relegate players who aren't cutting the mustard to the "Nothing to See Here List."Information on the new additions and updates on all the holdovers make this a must-listen episode.Give it a listen, check out the list below, and let us know what you think. More importantly, be sure to pick up a few of these players before it's too late.Episode Timestamps:5:00    Tate Southisene7:45    JT Quinn10:30    Joey Volini11:45    Enddy Azocar15:30    Jonathan Santucci17:00    Luis Serna19:45    Mavis Graves22:00    Nathan Flewelling25:00    Jackson Kent27:30    Sean Keys30:00    Cole Mathis33:00    Colby Shelton35:30    Carlos Jorge37:15    Justin Campbell39:15    Josh Adamczewski41:00    Ben Jacobs43:15    Wyatt Sanford45:00    Austin Charles47:15    Yhoiker Fajardo49:00    Yasser Mercedes52:30    LuJames Groover54:45    Joshua Kuroda-Grauer58:40    Roldy Brito1:00:45    Bryce Mayer1:04:00    Christian Zazueta1:06:00    Dylan Jordan1:07:15    Miguel Mendez1:09:30    Mason Peters1:11:30    Joe Whitman1:14:00    Yolfran CastilloFind us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X)Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X)JoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.social/ @JoinTheRanksTDG (X)Intro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst [email protected] Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co) 

Chris and Drew use some recent articles on The Dynasty Guru website as inspiration and discuss players left off of the organization top ten prospect lists, Nate Sweet's player grades for all players drafted in the first four rounds of last year's MLB draft, and Joe Juliette's Prospect Breakout: Fact or Fiction. Aside from great tips on players you should think of rostering sooner than later, you'll also get a Kevin Youkilis reference, two shades of Gray (Murf and Taitn), and a couple of Dallas Baptist University Alumni.Give it a listen and let us know what you think.Timestamps:4:45 Braden Nett6:10 Tanner Thach8:30 Ethan Anderson11:00 Owen Ayers13:00 Yordanny Monegro16:00 Mitch Bratt19:00 William Bergolla, Jr.20:00 Luke Sinnard22:00 Juneiker Caceres24:00 Kendall George25:30 Franyerber Montilla28:00 Carlos Jorge31:45 Kayson Cunningham32:45 Wehiwa Aloy33:30 Aiva Arquette35:15 James Ellwanger37:00 AJ Russell38:45 Ethan Ptery40:45 Cooper Flemming42:45 Jacob Morrisson46:00 Michael Lombardi48:00 Riley Kelly50:00 Murf Gray51:30 Mason Peters55:00 Taitn Gray57:00 Jace Laviolette57:00 Quentin Young1:01:00 Dixon Williams1:02:30 Malachi Witherspoon1:05:00 Franklin Arias1:06:30 Ronny CruzFind us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X)Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X)JoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.social/ @JoinTheRanksTDG (X)Intro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst [email protected] Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co) 

We all have those players in our fantasy lives, do we pursue them, or if we already have them, do we keep going steady with them, or is it time to ghost them? Chris and Drew discuss their commitment issues with 12 players and try to answer the age-old question: Is passion more desirable than pragmatism? Give it a listen and let us know what you think. Timestamps:4:15 Jasson Dominguez11:00 Kyle Manzardo16:45 Lawrence Butler22:30 Austin Riley29:30 Ricky Tiedemann35:00 Parker Messick41:00 Matt Wilkinson45:15 Kyson Witherspoon51:30 Thayron Liranzo56:30 Walker Jenkins1:03:00 Hagen Smith1:10:00 Joshua BaezFind us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X)Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X)JoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.social/ @JoinTheRanksTDG (X)Intro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst [email protected] Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)