Shawn Childs

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1 year ago

Shawn Childs on Substack 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...

2025 First Baseman by NFBC ADP

18 - Nathaniel Lowe, WAS

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1 year ago

Shawn Childs on Substack 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...

2025 First Baseman by NFBC ADP

17 - Ryan Mountcastle, BAL

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1 year ago

Shawn Childs on Substack 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...

2025 First Baseman by NFBC ADP

16 - Christian Encarncion-Strand, CIN

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1 year ago

Shawn Childs on Substack 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 ...

2025 Catchers by NFBC ADP

22 - Joey Bart, PIT

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1 year ago

Shawn Childs on Substack 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 ...

2025 Catchers by NFBC ADP

21 - Alejandro Kirk, TOR

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1 year ago

Shawn Childs on Substack 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,...

2025 Catchers by NFBC ADP

20 - Bo Naylor, CLE

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1 year ago

Shawn Childs on Substack 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...

2025 Catchers by NFBC ADP

19 - Ryan Jeffers, MIN

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1 year ago

Shawn Childs on Substack 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...

2025 Catchers by NFBC ADP

18 - Connor Wong, BOS

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1 year ago

Shawn Childs on Substack 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...

2025 Catchers by NFBC ADP

17 - Ivan Herrera, STL

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Shawn Childs

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1 year ago

Shawn Childs on Substack 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’...

2025 Catchers by NFBC ADP

16 - Sean Murphy, ATL

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Shawn Childs

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1 year ago

Shawn Childs on Substack 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...

2025 DH by NFBC ADP

5 - Joc Pederson, TEX

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1 year ago

Shawn Childs on Substack 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...

2025 DH by NFBC ADP

4 - Giancarlo Stanton, NYY

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Shawn Childs

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1 year ago

Shawn Childs on Substack 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...

2025 DH by NFBC ADP

3 - Kyle Schwarber, PHI

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1 year ago

Shawn Childs on Substack 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...

2025 DH by NFBC ADP

2 - Marcell Ozuna, ATL

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Shawn Childs

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1 year ago

Shawn Childs on Substack 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 ...

2025 DH by NFBC ADP

2 - Brent Rooker, ATH

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Shawn Childs

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1 year ago

Shawn Childs on Substack 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...

2025 Relief Pitchers by NFBC ADP

30 - Seth Halvorsen, COL

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1 year ago

Shawn Childs on Substack 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...

2025 Relief Pitchers by NFBC ADP

29 - Kyle Finnegan, FA (WAS expected)

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Shawn Childs

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1 year ago

Shawn Childs on Substack 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 ...

2025 Relief Pitchers by NFBC ADP

28 - Jordan Leasure, CWS

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1 year ago

Shawn Childs on Substack 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...

2025 Relief Pitchers by NFBC ADP

27 - Jason Foley, DET

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1 year ago

Shawn Childs on Substack 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 ...

2025 Relief Pitchers by NFBC ADP

26 - Jack Leiter, TEX

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1 year ago

Shawn Childs on Substack RP Andrew Nardi, MIA Nardi pitched well over four seasons in the minors (11-5 with a 2.75 ERA, 180 strikeouts, and 14 saves over 124.1 innings). At AAA, he walked 4.6 batters per nine while matching ...

2025 Relief Pitchers by NFBC ADP

25 - Andrew Nardi, MIA

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1 year ago

Shawn Childs on Substack 24 – Liam Hendriks, BOS (ADP – 260.4) Over the first seven games in 2022, his stats were way out of line due to allowing five runs, 14 baserunners, and two home runs over 7.1 innings with 12 strikeou...

2025 Relief Pitchers by NFBC ADP

24 - Liam Hendriks, BOS

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1 year ago

Shawn Childs on Substack CL – Carlos Estevez, KC (ADP – 172.2) Estevez saved 31 games in 2023, but his WHIP (1.492) and high walk rate (4.5) suggested a setup role for the Angels last season. Somehow, he found the foundation...

2025 Relief Pitchers by NFBC ADP

23 - Carlos Estevez, LAA

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1 year ago

Shawn Childs on Substack 22 – Justin Martinez, ARI (197.80) The Diamondbacks signed Martinez at age 16 after converting from outfield to a pitcher, but his arm didn’t fire over six seasons in the minors (7-15 with a 4.60 ERA...

2025 Relief Pitchers by NFBC ADP

22 - Justin Martinez, ARI

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1 year ago

Shawn Childs on Substack RP – Jordan Romano, PHI (ADP – 188.6) From 2021 to 2023, Romano converted 95 of his 106 saves, with 17 wins, 2.37 ERA, and 230 strikeouts over 186.0 innings. His walk rate (3.0) improved slightly in ...

2025 Relief Pitchers by NFBC ADP

21 - Jordan Romano, PHI

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1 year ago

Shawn Childs on Substack CL – Ryan Pressly, CHC (ADP – 159.4) The arrival of Josh Hader to the Astros bullpen led to Pressly losing his value in the fantasy market. From 2021 to 2023, he converted 90 of his 102 closing chanc...

2025 Relief Pitchers by NFBC ADP

20 - Ryan Pressly, CHC

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1 year ago

Shawn Childs on Substack CL – Pete Fairbanks, TB (ADP – 155.4) Fairbanks went on the injured list in early May in 2023 with a right forearm issue. Later in the month, he landed on the IL again with a hip injury, leading to h...

2025 Relief Pitchers by NFBC ADP

19 - Pete Fairbanks, TB

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1 year ago

Shawn Childs on Substack CL – Alexis Diaz, CIN (ADP – 154.2) Diaz wasn’t as dominant in 2023 due to weakness in his first first-pitch strike rate (55) and no correction in his walk rate (4.8 – 4.7 in 2022). Batters only hit ...

2025 Relief Pitchers by NFBC ADP

18 - Alexis Diaz, CIN

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1 year ago

Shawn Childs on Substack CL – Kenley Jansen, LAA (ADP – 149.0) The save beat for Jansen goes on, but the rhythm isn’t as fast as it once was. Over the past two seasons, he converted 56 of his 64 save chances for Boston with ...

2025 Relief Pitchers by NFBC ADP

17 - Kenley Jansen, LAA

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1 year ago

Shawn Childs on Substack CL – David Bednar, PIT (ADP – 136.2) After success closing games in 2022 and 2023 (58-for-65), the magic left Bednar’s arm last season. He allowed a run or more in eight of his first 20 games, leadin...

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16 - David Bednar, PIT

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