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Shawn Childs

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Living in a Fantasy Baseball and Football world. I've won, and I've lost while hoping to gain experience along the way. NFBC Hall Of Fame (2011) ~ https://fantasyanalyst.substack.com/

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Shawn Childs @shawn.fantasysports.social · Apr 28

NFBC Main Event FAAB Results (4/27)

There were 47 winning bids (High - $557/Low - $145) for Nick Kurtz. Avg winners ($341) - ($254 - runner-ups)

There were 52 winning bids (High - $493/Low - $153) for Agustin Ramirez. Avg winners ($263) - ($211 - runner-ups)

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NFBC Main Event FAAB Results (4/27)

The link below shows this week’s player pickups and drops in the NFBC Main Event, along with their winning bids and the second-highest bids.

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Shawn Childs @shawn.fantasysports.social · Apr 21

NFBC Main Event FAAB Results (4/20)

#NFBC #NFBCMainEventBidsResults

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NFBC Main Event FAAB Results (4/20)

The link below shows this week’s player pickups and drops in the NFBC Main Event, along with their winning bids and the second-highest bids.

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Shawn Childs @shawn.fantasysports.social · Apr 14

NFBC Main Event Week 4 FAAB Results (4/13)

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draftbuddy.com @draftbuddy.com · Feb 22

Draft Buddy custom cheat sheet and draft tracker tool for #FantasyBaseball is available at the link below.

It does require Microsoft Excel, but there is also lots of other stuff at draftbuddy.com.

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2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Buddy Cheat Sheet + Draft Tool

Fantasy Baseball Draft Buddy creates custom cheat sheets for your fantasy league and tracks your draft. Includes projections and ADP updates.

www.draftbuddy.com

Shawn Childs @shawn.fantasysports.social · Feb 20

2025 First Baseman by NFBC ADP

18 - Nathaniel Lowe, WAS

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#NathanielLowe #WashingtonNationals #MLB
#ShawnChilds #2025FirstBaseRankings
#2025FirstBaseADPs

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1B – Michael Busch, CHC (ADP – 254.6) The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted Busch 31st overall in the 2019 MLB June Amateur Draft. Over three seasons at North Carolina, he hit .282 with 169 runs, 32 home r...

Shawn Childs @shawn.fantasysports.social · Feb 20

2025 First Baseman by NFBC ADP

17 - Ryan Mountcastle, BAL

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#RyanMountcastle #BaltimoreOrioles #MLB
#ShawnChilds #2025FirstBaseRankings
#2025FirstBaseADPs

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1B – Ryan Mountcastle, BAL (ADP – 246.6) Since his breakthrough power season in 2021, Mountcastle has underperformed fantasy expectations over the past three years. In 2023, I was bullish on an upti...

Shawn Childs @shawn.fantasysports.social · Feb 20

2025 First Baseman by NFBC ADP

16 - Christian Encarncion-Strand, CIN

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#ChristianEncarncion-Strand #CincinnatiReds #MLB
#ShawnChilds #2025FirstBaseRankings
#2025FirstBaseADPs

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1B – Christian Encarnacion-Strand, CIN (ADP – 227.4) The Twins drafted Encarnacion-Strand in the fourth round of the 2021 MLB June Amateur Draft after an excellent season at Oklahoma State (.361/47/1...

Shawn Childs @shawn.fantasysports.social · Feb 20

Nothing is for sure until there is better news about Leasure's arm in spring training. It's a starting point on the outlook for the White Sox bullpen.

Shawn Childs @shawn.fantasysports.social · Feb 19

2025 Catchers by NFBC ADP

22 - Joey Bart, PIT

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#JoeyBart #PittsburghPirates #MLB
#ShawnChilds #2025CatcherRankings
#2025CatcherADPs

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C – Joey Bart, PIT (ADP – 270.1) In his experience with San Francisco, Bart was overmatched at the plate (.219 with 59 runs, 11 home runs, and 38 RBIs over 457 at-bats). His approach (strikeout rate ...

Shawn Childs @shawn.fantasysports.social · Feb 19

2025 Catchers by NFBC ADP

21 - Alejandro Kirk, TOR

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#AlejandroKirk #TorontoBlueJays #MLB
#ShawnChilds #2025CatcherRankings
#2025CatcherADPs

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C – Alejandro Kirk, TOR (ADP – 270) Kirk hit his way into the Blue Jays lineup in 2022 while continuing to have a plus approach (strikeout rate – 10.7 and walk rate – 11.7). He hit well with runners ...

Shawn Childs @shawn.fantasysports.social · Feb 19

2025 Catchers by NFBC ADP

20 - Bo Naylor, CLE

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#BoNaylor #ClevelandGuardians #MLB
#ShawnChilds #2025CatcherRankings
#2025CatcherADPs

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C – Bo Naylor, CLE (ADP – 294.8) After posting a short batting average (.189) at AA in 2021, Naylor showed an improved approach at AA to 2022, leading to him hitting .271 with 29 runs, six home runs,...

Shawn Childs @shawn.fantasysports.social · Feb 19

2025 Catchers by NFBC ADP

19 - Ryan Jeffers, MIN

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#RyanJeffers #MinnesotaTwins #MLB
#ShawnChilds #2025CatcherRankings
#2025CatcherADPs

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C – Ryan Jeffers, MIN (ADP – 242.9) Over his first three years with the Twins, Jeffers struggled to make contact (strikeout rate – 32.0 – 26.3 in 2022), leading to weakness in his batting average (.2...

Shawn Childs @shawn.fantasysports.social · Feb 18

2025 Catchers by NFBC ADP

18 - Connor Wong, BOS

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#ConnorWong #BostonRedSox #MLB
#ShawnChilds #2025CatcherRankings
#2025CatcherADPs

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C – Conner Wong, BOS (ADP – 242) Wong played well over five seasons in the minors (.276 with 208 runs, 71 home runs, 230 RBIs, and 32 stolen bases over 1,426 at-bats). Boston gave him experience at A...

Shawn Childs @shawn.fantasysports.social · Feb 18

2025 Catchers by NFBC ADP

17 - Ivan Herrera, STL

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#IvanHerrera #StLouisCardinals #MLB
#ShawnChilds #2025CatcherRankings
#2025CatcherADPs

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C – Ivan Herrera (ADP – 235.5) Over seven seasons in the minors, Herrera hit .280 with 267 runs, 49 home runs, 272 RBIs, and 25 stolen bases over 1,577 at-bats. He has 622 at-bats of experience at AA...

Shawn Childs @shawn.fantasysports.social · Feb 18

2025 Catchers by NFBC ADP

16 - Sean Murphy, ATL

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#SeanMurphy #AtlantaBraves #MLB
#ShawnChilds #2025CatcherRankings
#2025CatcherADPs

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C – Sean Murphy, ATL (ADP – 216.2) Murphy’s bat made a dynamic splash over the first 232 at-bats (.306/42/17/55) with the Braves in 2023. He missed some time in June with a hamstring issue that didn’...

Shawn Childs @shawn.fantasysports.social · Feb 18

2025 DH by NFBC ADP

5 - Joc Pederson, TEX

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#JocPederson #TexasRangers #MLB
#ShawnChilds #2025DHRankings
#2025DHADPs

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DH – Joc Pederson, TEX (ADP – 335) Pederson enters his 12th season in the majors, but he has never had more than 480 at-bats in a year. Over the past three seasons, he hit .262 over 1,105 at-bats wit...

Shawn Childs @shawn.fantasysports.social · Feb 17

2025 DH by NFBC ADP

4 - Giancarlo Stanton, NYY

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#GiancarloStanton #NewYorkYankees #MLB
#ShawnChilds #2025DHRankings
#2025DHADPs

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DH – Giancarlo Stanton, NYY (ADP – 315) Over the last three seasons, Stanton missed almost a full year of games (161). He battled a hamstring issue midseason, leading to only three games in July. The...

Shawn Childs @shawn.fantasysports.social · Feb 17

2025 DH by NFBC ADP

3 - Kyle Schwarber, PHI

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#KyleSchwarber #PhiladelphiaPhillies #MLB
#ShawnChilds #2025DHRankings
#2025DHADPs

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DH – Kyle Schwaber, PHI (ADP – 79.6) Batting average influence is a key part of a fantasy drafter’s value of a player. Schwarber has been productive in runs, home runs, and RBIs over his three season...

Shawn Childs @shawn.fantasysports.social · Feb 17

2025 DH by NFBC ADP

2 - Marcell Ozuna, ATL

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#MarcellOzuna #AtlantaBraves #MLB
#ShawnChilds #2025DHRankings
#2025DHADPs

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DH – Marcell Ozuna, ATL (ADP – 73.5) Over the past two seasons, Ozuna has been a great value in fantasy drafts. He set career highs in plate appearances (688), runs (96), and games (162) in 2024 whil...

Shawn Childs @shawn.fantasysports.social · Feb 17

2025 DH by NFBC ADP

2 - Brent Rooker, ATH

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#BrentRooker #Athletics #MLB
#ShawnChilds #2025DHRankings
#2025DHADPs

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DH - Brent Rooker, ATH (ADP – 73.9) Rooker was a player I whiffed on by the widest margin in 2024. I expect his high strikeout rate (32.4) to cut into his playing time, leading to me having him in a ...

Shawn Childs @shawn.fantasysports.social · Feb 17

2025 Relief Pitchers by NFBC ADP

30 - Seth Halvorsen, COL

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#SethHalvorsen #ColoradoRockies #MLB
#ShawnChilds #2025ReliefPitcherRankings
#2025ReliefPitcherADPs

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RP – Seth Halvorsen, COL (ADP – 389.5) Over three seasons in college, Halvorsen went 7-5 with a 5.01 ERA, 1.446 WHIP, and 124 strikeouts while converting two saves. His walk rate (2.8) was much bette...

Shawn Childs @shawn.fantasysports.social · Feb 17

2025 Relief Pitchers by NFBC ADP

29 - Kyle Finnegan, FA (WAS expected)

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#KyleFinnegan #WashingtonNationals #MLB
#ShawnChilds #2025ReliefPitcherRankings
#2025ReliefPitcherADPs

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RP – Kyle Finnegan, WAS (ADP – 330.0) Finnegan proved to be a value at the closer position in 2023. He finished with seven wins, a 3.76 ERA, 1.298 WHIP, and 63 strikeouts over 69.1 innings. Even with...

Shawn Childs @shawn.fantasysports.social · Feb 16

2025 Relief Pitchers by NFBC ADP

28 - Jordan Leasure, CWS

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#JordanLeasure #ChicagoWhiteSox #MLB
#ShawnChilds #2025ReliefPitcherRankings
#2025ReliefPitcherADPs

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RP – Jordan Leasure, CWS Over his first three seasons in the minors, Leasure went 5-6 with a 3.76 ERA, 1.176 WHIP, 176 strikeouts, and 19 saves over 117.1 innings. His arm fell short of expectations ...

Shawn Childs @shawn.fantasysports.social · Feb 16

2025 Relief Pitchers by NFBC ADP

27 - Jason Foley, DET

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#JasonFoley #DetroitTigers #MLB
#ShawnChilds #2025ReliefPitcherRankings
#2025ReliefPitcherADPs

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CL – Jason Foley, DET (ADP – 334.0) Foley was a waiver-wire savior for fantasy teams in 2024 due to him getting undrafted in most leagues and picking up 28 saves on the year. The Tigers wheeled him o...

Shawn Childs @shawn.fantasysports.social · Feb 16

2025 Relief Pitchers by NFBC ADP

26 - Jack Leiter, TEX

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#JackLeiter #TexasRangers #MLB
#ShawnChilds #2025ReliefPitcherRankings
#2025ReliefPitcherADPs

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RP - Jack Leiter, TEX After an electric 22 games at Vanderbilt (13-4 with 201 strikeouts over 125.2 innings), the Rangers drafted Leiter second overall in the 2021 MLB June Amateur Draft. He allowed ...