Les Mis FLAMETHROWER - May 9th, 2026

Dan Nachtigal

May 8, 2026

Jacob Misiorowski, SP, MIL

To say that Misiorowski was amped up to be pitching against the Bronx Bombers on Friday night would be a massive understatement. The youngster threw the seven fastest pitches ever recorded by Statcast (since 2008) for a starting pitcher. Mis came in with a league-leading 99.3 MPH fastball velocity on the season, but averaged 101.1 MPH across his 57 four-seamers during Friday's contest. The velocity is exciting on its own, but it's the result that really raises eyebrows. The 24-year-old shut down the potent Yanks lineup, surrendering zero runs on two hits and two walks, while striking out 11. He now owns a 2.45 ERA, .95 WHIP, and a league-leading 14.32 K/9 across 44.0 innings of work this season.

Yordan Alvarez, OF, HOU

Alvarez broke out of his mini-slump on Friday, hitting his 13th homer and finishing 2 for 4 with two RBI. He was 3 for 23 with zero XBHs over the last six games. Despite the recent dip in production over the past week, the 28-year-old continues to prove he is one of the top sluggers in baseball. He owns a .324/.424/.655 triple-slash line to go along with 13 homers, which is tied for 3rd in the league. What's more impressive are his expected stats; Alvarez has a .501 wOBA, .356 xBA, and .756 xSLG, all of which rank in the 100th percentile.

Adley Rutschman, C, BAL

Rutschman went 2 for 3 with a solo homer on Friday evening, giving him a .325 average to go along with five homers across 91 PAs this season. The 28-year-old backstop hasn't quite lived up to his billing the past few seasons, but has quietly had himself a stellar start to the 2026 campaign. Rutschman has demonstrated excellent bat control thus far (11.6% Whiff%, 97th percentile), which has led to a career-best 12.1% K% and 93.1% Z-Contact%. If he can remain healthy, he should easily rank among the top-5 fantasy catchers in 2026, with a ceiling of number one.

Brandon Marsh, OF, PHI

Marsh extended his hitting streak to ten games on Friday night, going 1 for 3 with a pair of walks and an RBI. He is now hitting a clean .333 on the season with four homers and three stolen bases. Marsh is known for having a historically high career BABIP, and he has continued that trend in 2026 with a mark of .388 that ranks 4th in the league. The 28-year-old uses the whole field and doesn't hit an aggressive amount of fly balls, which allows him to maintain a solid average. Marsh's two walks on Friday were also a welcome sight, as his 5.1% BB% is a career low. Despite the lack of free passes, Marsh has cut his K-rate down significantly; his current 19.1% K% is the best of his career by a wide margin (career 30.7% K%).

Hunter Goodman, C, COL

Goodman went 4 for 5 with a homer and two RBI on Friday night in Philly. The 26-year-old is slashing .254/.324/.530 with 10 homers and 17 RBI through 148 PAs this season. While his aggressiveness, bordering on over-aggressiveness, at the plate is a concern, his upside at the catcher position is undeniable. Goodman's 35.6% Whiff% ranks in the 4th percentile while his 37.2% K% ranks in the 1st. However, his HardHit% ranks in the 95th percentile, and his 14.9% Barrel% ranks in the 86th. The hefty K% will make it hard for Goodman to be consistent, but his position and home-field advantage make him a certain play in all but the shallowest of fantasy formats.

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May 8, 2026

Dan Nachtigal

Growing up I loved Sammy Sosa and the Chicago Cubs. The 1998 Home Run duel between Sosa and Mark McGwire was a highlight of my childhood and was ultimately where my infatuation with baseball and statistics began. That infatuation then grew exponentially a few years later when my father took me to my first Major League game between the Cubs and Rockies at Coors Field. We sat a few rows up behind home plate where I witnessed Slammin' Sammy hit three, 3-run Home Runs, in three consecutive innings. I was elated, it was as if the game was scripted for me. I've personally witnessed a lot of great sports games since then, from Brett Favre at Lambeau to LeBron James in the finals, but nothing compares to the show that my favorite player put on for me at my first baseball game.