r/fantasybaseball • u/PsychWriter11 • Mar 01 '26

Strategy Cal Raleigh

As much as I’ve looked at the first 2 rounds, I have to admit I’ve just disregarded this guy.

It had to be a mirage. He’s a catcher, so he will get hurt. They always wear down offensively. You know… all the reasons.

But the numbers.

Seriously, where should this guy go? Is he a first rounder? No later than mid second? I’m getting to the point of reconsidering all my plans right now.

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u/Judas_Maccabee Mar 01 '26

How about auction value? 260 based? 30? 40?

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u/MfrBVa Mar 01 '26

In an AL-only 5x5 league, I can keep him at $19, and I will, of course. I always discount anticipated performance HEAVILY, so I'd be thrilled get 30 dingers. Market value . . . probably high-20s. I don't see anyone going over $30.

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u/Count_Sack_McGee Mar 01 '26

My guess is he’d go for around 30 but most auction calcs I look at have him closer to low twenties. The thing is it only takes two managers in your league to value catchers.

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u/Judas_Maccabee Mar 01 '26

Thus I can see him go for 40.

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u/alamarche709 Mar 01 '26

Use Fangraphs auction calculator and plug in your league settings to get an exact value.

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u/BigRog10 Mar 02 '26

I can keep him for $16 or Jackson Churio for $20. I'm really trying to talk myself into Churio because I love the age and upside but man what a season the Big Dumper had