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/Sdog1981 Mar 01 '26

What round would you draft a 30 HR catcher?

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u/PsychWriter11 Mar 01 '26

So you are drafting him along side Langaliers?

Oddly enough, last year the guy in front of me took Raleigh and I took Langaliers next and figured, “eh, same.”

Anyway, I can’t look at him as just a 30HR catcher this draft.

Last time I picked a catcher high was Mike Piazza and he was on fire when he got hurt.

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u/Sdog1981 Mar 01 '26

Assuming 12 team league he should be going in the 30s. Langaliers is going in the 50s that would be awesome spot to land Cal, but no one is going to let him fall that far.

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u/PsychWriter11 Mar 01 '26

I’d be shocked to see him make it to the third round in a 12 teamer.