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Father | Lead MLB Writer @RotoBaller.com |🎙 Host @ToolshedPod.bsky.social | 2021 FSWA Baseball Writer of the Year
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Eric Cross @ericcrossmlb.bsky.social · Sep 12
⚾ September Top 500 Dynasty Rankings ⚾

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🔽 Top 25 🔽
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Eric Cross @ericcrossmlb.bsky.social · 2h
⚾ 2026 Player Profile ⚾

Maikel Garcia, Kansas City Royals

- 2025 season review
- Profile breakdown
- 2026 & Long-term Outlook
- Buy, Sell, or Hold in Dynasty?
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2026 Player Profile: Maikel Garcia | Toolshed Fantasy (Eric Cross)
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Eric Cross @ericcrossmlb.bsky.social · 2d
⚾ 2026 Starting Pitcher Redraft Rankings ⚾

1. Tarik Skubal
2. Paul Skenes
3. Garrett Crochet

- Top 150 Rankings in Tiers
- Prospect ETAs
- Player Notes
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2026 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Rankings | Toolshed Fantasy (Eric Cross)
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Eric Cross @ericcrossmlb.bsky.social · 4d
⚾ 2026 Prospect Rankings ⚾

Top 40 First Base Prospects

1. Samuel Basallo, BAL
2. Josue Briceño, DET
3. Bryce Eldridge, SFG

4-40 and over 3,000 words of player writeups below!
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2026 Top 40 First Base Prospect Rankings | Toolshed Fantasy (Eric Cross)
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Eric Cross @ericcrossmlb.bsky.social · 6d
⚾ 2026 Player Profile ⚾

Addison Barger, Toronto Blue Jays

- 2025 season review
- Profile breakdown
- 2026 & Long-term Outlook
- Buy, Sell, or Hold in Dynasty?
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2026 Player Profile: Addison Barger | Toolshed Fantasy (Eric Cross)
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Eric Cross @ericcrossmlb.bsky.social · 6d
⚾ 2026 Player Profile ⚾

Sal Stewart, Cincinnati Reds

- 2025 season review
- Profile breakdown
- 2026 & Long-term Outlook
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Eric Cross @ericcrossmlb.bsky.social · 7d
⚾ 2026 Outfield Redraft Rankings ⚾

1. Aaron Judge
2. Juan Soto
3. Corbin Carroll

- Top 125 Rankings in Tiers
- Prospect ETAs
- Player Notes
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Eric Cross @ericcrossmlb.bsky.social · 10d
⚾ 2026 Shortstop Redraft Rankings ⚾

1. Bobby Witt Jr.
2. Elly De La Cruz
3. Francisco Lindor

- Top 50 Rankings in Tiers
- Prospect ETAs
- Player Notes
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2026 Fantasy Baseball Shortstop Rankings | Toolshed Fantasy (Eric Cross)
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Eric Cross @ericcrossmlb.bsky.social · 11d
⚾ 2026 Third Base Redraft Rankings ⚾

1. José Ramírez
2. Junior Caminero
3. Jazz Chisholm Jr.

- Top 50 Rankings in Tiers
- Prospect ETAs
- Player Notes
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Eric Cross @ericcrossmlb.bsky.social · 11d
The 15 Most Impressive Rookies of 2025

4. Nolan McLean (RHP-NYM)

8 GS, 48 IP, 2.06 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 8.5% BB, 30.3% K

McLean dominated and looked like a future frontline SP right away. The only reason he's not higher is because he only had 48 IP.
#LGM
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Eric Cross @ericcrossmlb.bsky.social · 11d
The 15 Most Impressive Rookies of 2025

5. Roman Anthony (OF-BOS)

303 PA, .292/.396/.463, 8 HR, 4 SB

The counting stats weren't gaudy, but Anthony pushed a .300 AVG and .400 OBP and finished T-5th in rookie fWAR while only playing 71 games.
#DirtyWater
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Eric Cross @ericcrossmlb.bsky.social · 11d
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🚨 Episode 417 is Live! 🚨

2025 American League Prospects of the Year

@EricCrossMLB picks his prospect of the year for each AL org, including:

- Kaelen Culpepper, MIN
- Caden Scarborough, TEX
- Dylan Beavers, BAL
- Wei-En Lin, ATH
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EP 417 | American League Prospects of the Year
Podcast Episode · The Toolshed: A Fantasy Baseball Podcast · 10/16/2025 · 53m
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Eric Cross @ericcrossmlb.bsky.social · 12d
⚾ 2026 Player Profile ⚾

Brice Turang, Milwaukee Brewers

- 2025 season review
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Eric Cross @ericcrossmlb.bsky.social · 13d
2025 Rookie wRC+ Leaders (Min 200 PA)

It's ridiculous how far ahead of the rest of the rookie class Nick Kurtz was.
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Eric Cross @ericcrossmlb.bsky.social · 13d
⚾ 2026 Player Profile ⚾

Luke Keaschall, Minnesota Twins

- 2025 season review
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- 2026 & Long-term Outlook
- Buy, Sell, or Hold in Dynasty?
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Eric Cross @ericcrossmlb.bsky.social · 13d
2025 Prospect of the Year: Washington Nationals

Jarlin Susana (RHP)

Age: 21
Level(s): A+, AA

Stats (14 GS, 56.1 IP)
3.51 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 2.70 FIP
13.9% BB, 38.9% K, .195 BAA

Runners Up: Robert Hassell III (OF) & Jake Bennett (LHP)
#NATITUDE
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Eric Cross @ericcrossmlb.bsky.social · 13d
2025 Prospect of the Year: Toronto Blue Jays

Trey Yesavage (RHP)

Age: 22
Level(s): A, A+, AA, AAA

Stats (22 GS, 98 IP)
3.12 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 2.52 xFIP
10.5% BB, 41.1% K, .156 BAA

Runners Up: Gage Stanifer (RHP) & Yohendrick Pinango (OF)
#LightsUpLetsGo
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Eric Cross @ericcrossmlb.bsky.social · 13d
2025 Prospect of the Year: Texas Rangers

Caden Scarborough (RHP)

Age: 20
Level(s): A, A+

Stats (22 GP, 21 GS, 88 IP)
2.45 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 2.94 FIP
6.1% BB, 33.2% K, .178 BAA

Runners Up: David Davalillo (RHP) & Sebastian Walcott (SS)
#AllForTX
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Eric Cross @ericcrossmlb.bsky.social · 13d
⚾ 2026 Second Base Redraft Rankings ⚾

1. Ketel Marte
2. Jazz Chisholm Jr.
3. Brice Turang

- Top 50 Rankings in Tiers
- Prospect ETAs
- Player Notes
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2026 Fantasy Baseball Second Base Rankings | Toolshed Fantasy (Eric Cross)
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Eric Cross @ericcrossmlb.bsky.social · 14d
⚾ 2026 First Base Redraft Rankings ⚾

1. Nick Kurtz
2. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
3. Pete Alonso

- Top 50 Rankings in Tiers
- Prospect ETAs
- Player Notes
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Eric Cross @ericcrossmlb.bsky.social · 16d
The 15 Most Impressive Rookies of 2025

6. Jacob Wilson (SS-ATH)

523 PA, .311/.355/.444, 13 HR, 5 SB

Not a ton of HR/SB firepower, but Wilson established himself as one of the best pure hitters in MLB and finished T-2nd in the AL in AVG.
#Athletics
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Eric Cross @ericcrossmlb.bsky.social · 16d
2025 Prospect of the Year: Tampa Bay Rays

Ty Johnson (RHP)

Age: 24
Level(s): AA

Stats (26 GP, 20 GS, 110.1 IP)
2.61 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 2.33 FIP
8.8% BB, 34.7% K, .172 BAA

Runners Up: Bob Seymour (1B) & Ian Seymour (LHP)
#RaysUp
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Eric Cross @ericcrossmlb.bsky.social · 16d
2025 Prospect of the Year: St. Louis Cardinals

Joshua Baez (OF)

Age: 22
Level(s): A+, AA

Stats (117 GP, 499 PA)
.287/.384/.500
23 2B, 20 HR, 54 SB (9 CS)
11.8% BB, 20.6% K

Runners Up: Rainiel Rodriguez (C) & JJ Wetherholt (INF)
#ForTheLou
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Eric Cross @ericcrossmlb.bsky.social · 16d
⚾ 2026 Player Profile ⚾

Andrew Vaughn, Milwaukee Brewers

- 2025 season review
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Eric Cross @ericcrossmlb.bsky.social · 17d
2025 Prospect of the Year: Seattle Mariners

Colt Emerson (SS)

Age: 20
Level(s): A+, AA, AAA

Stats (130 GP, 600 PA)
.285/.383/.458
28 2B, 16 HR, 14 SB (5 CS)
11.8% BB, 17.5% K

Runners Up: Lazaro Montes (OF) & Michael Arroyo (2B)
#TridentsUp
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Eric Cross @ericcrossmlb.bsky.social · 17d
2025 Prospect of the Year: San Francisco Giants

Bo Davidson (OF)

Age: 23
Level(s): A+, AA

Stats (144 GP, 522 PA)
.281/.376/.468
16 2B, 18 HR, 19 SB (6 CS)
13% BB, 22.8% K

Runners Up: Bryce Eldridge (1B) & Keyner Martinez (RHP)
#SFGiants
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