Adam Hodge

Adam Hodge (@arhodge013) is a lifelong baseball fan and has been playing fantasy baseball for over twenty years. A true fantasy baseball junkie, he has won championships in a variety of formats, including rotisserie and head-to-head leagues that have had standard "snake" drafts as well as auction drafts. He lives in eastern Kansas with his wife and baby girl.

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    Stock Down: George Kirby - September 22, 2026

    George Kirby (SP-SEA) is slated to start against the visiting Astros on Wednesday as he looks to finish a disappointing season strong. The 28 year-old RHP currently owns a career-high 4.24 ERA, career-worst 2.3 BB/9, career-low 7.6 K/9, and career-high...

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    Don't Discount J-Ram in 2027 - September 19, 2026

    Jose Ramirez (3B-CLE) went 2-5 with a homer, 2 RBI, and a stolen base as the Guardians topped the Athletics on Friday night. In a season sidetracked by a broken hamate bone that sidelined him for over a month and...

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    Jesus Luzardo, Fantasy Ace - September 16, 2026

    Jesus Luzardo (SP-PHI) was placed on the 15-day IL on Tuesday after initial reports indicated that he would be able to avoid a trip to the IL. But he's continued to experience inflammation in his left (throwing) shoulder and it's...

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    Josue De Paula, Future Fantasy Star? - September 10, 2026

    Shohei Ohtani (DH/SP-LAD) will be placed on the 15-day IL as he recovers from nagging knee and biceps issues. It's currently unclear whether the team expects the 32 year-old back before the regular season wraps up as he'll be eligible...

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    Reid Detmers on the Rise - September 9, 2026

    Reid Detmers (SP-LAA) tossed a gem in Boston on Tuesday, allowing just 1 hit and 1 walk while racking up 9 punchouts on 112 pitches (73 strikes). The 27 year-old southpaw has quietly put together a strong 2026 campaign as...

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    A Name for 2027: Sebastian Walcott - September 5, 2026

    Jared Jones (SP-PIT) spun a gem against the Angels as he fired 6 shutout IP in which he allowed just 3 hits and a walk while racking up 9 punchouts on 91 pitches (63 strikes). The 25 year-old RHP now...

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    Taj Bradley Shines, But Is Regression Coming? - September 1, 2026

    Taj Bradley (SP-MIN) largely stifled the Tigers lineup on Monday, allowing 1 run on 5 hits and 3 walks while piling up 9 punchouts over 7 IP. The 25 year-old RHP did surrender a solo HR while firing 66 of...

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    Kade Anderson to Debut on Saturday - August 22, 2026

    Kade Anderson (SP-SEA) is expected to get the call to make his big-league debut against the Cubs on Saturday. The 22 year-old southpaw has been awesome with Double-A Arkansas this year, recording a 1.06 ERA, 13 K/9, 1.3 BB/9, and...

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    A New Closer in Pittsburgh - August 19, 2026

    Mason Montgomery (RP-PIT) fired a dominant inning against the Tigers (1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 K) on Tuesday to pick up his 5th save of the campaign as he appears to be the top closer option...

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    Roman Anthony Nears a Return - August 18, 2026

    Roman Anthony (OF-BOS) will finally start a rehab assignment with Double-A Portland on Tuesday. He's been on the shelf since early May as his finger issue has slowly resolved, so a significant ramp-up is to be expected. The 22 year-old...

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    For Whom the Bell Tolles - August 8, 2026

    Payton Tolle (SP-BOS) was electric against the depleted Athletics lineup on Friday, allowing 1 run on 2 hits and no walks while racking up 14 punchouts over 6 IP. The mustachioed 23 year-old LHP served up a solo shot while...

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    Adley Rutschman Headlines a Trade Deadline Roundup - August 4, 2026

    Adley Rutschman (C-BOS) stays within the AL East as the Orioles traded him to Boston in advance of Monday's trade deadline. The 28 year-old has been solid if unspectacular in limited action in 2026 as he owns a .251 average...

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    Spencer Jones Makes an Impact - August 1, 2026

    Spencer Jones (OF-NYY) went 1-2 with a solo shot and a walk against the Cubs on Friday afternoon. The 25 year-old is getting a shot to play regularly with Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger sidelined, and he now owns a...

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    Bauers Powers Through It - July 30, 2026

    Jake Bauers (1B/OF-MIL) went 2-5 with a 3B and run scored as he returned to the starting lineup in San Francisco on Wednesday. The 30 year-old is dealing with a fractured right big toe but will try to play through...

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    Esmerlyn Valdez, Power Magician - July 12, 2026

    Esmerlyn Valdez (OF-PIT) went 3-4 with a pair of homers and 6 RBI as he powered the Buccos to victory in the first half of Saturday's twin bill before going 1-4 with a 2-run jack in the second game. The...

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    Father Time Comes for Altuve and Salvy - July 7, 2026

    Jose Altuve (2B-HOU) went 1-5 with a 3-run blast in a loss at the Nationals on Monday. Altuve might be finally slowing down at age 36 as he now owns a .235 average, 9 HR, 25 RBI, 42 RBI, and...

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    Casey Mize on the Rise - June 30, 2026

    Casey Mize (SP-DET) looked like an ace in the Bronx on Monday as he fired 7 innings of shutout ball in which he allowed just 1 hit while walking none and racking up 10 punchouts on 88 pitches (58 strikes)....

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    Is Trevor Rogers Righting the Ship? - June 27, 2026

    Cooper Ingle (C-CLE) got the call to the majors, going 0-2 with a BB as he served as the DH and batted 5th in his MLB debut. The 24 year-old backstop prospect may not see much time behind the dish...

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    Misiorowski is Magnificent - June 13, 2026

    Jacob Misiorowski (SP-MIL) hurled a complete game 1-hitter against the Phillies on Friday piling up 15 punchouts and walking nobody on 95 pitches (74 strikes). The 24 year-old righty has been nothing short of electric in 2026 as he now...

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    Kyle Harrison is the Real Deal - June 3, 2026

    Kyle Harrison (SP-MIL) was electric against his former team on Tuesday, holding the Giants to 1 run on 4 hits and a pair of walks while piling up a dozen punchouts across 5.2 IP. The 24 year-old southpaw yielded one...

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    Dillon Dingler Just Hits Dingers - June 2, 2026

    Dillon Dingler (C-DET) continued his breakout campaign as he went 4-5 with 2 HR, a 2B, 4 RBI, and 4 R as he was a hitting machine at the Rays on Monday. The 27 year-old backstop is enjoying a breakout...

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    What's up with Zach Neto? - May 30, 2026

    Konnor Griffin (SS-PIT) returned to the starting lineup after a one-game absence due to soreness in his right forearm. The 20 year-old rookie went 2-4 with an RBI and 2 SB as he batted 6th and served as the DH...

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    Travis Bazzana Headlines a Rookie Roundup - May 25, 2026

    Travis Bazzana (2B-CLE) set the table for the Cleveland offense against the Phillies on Sunday afternoon, going 3-4 with a solo blast out of the leadoff spot. The 23 year-old rookie has enjoyed a nice start to his MLB career,...

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    Angel in the OF (Formerly at 2B) - May 19, 2026

    Angel Martinez (2B/OF-CLE) went 2-5 with an RBI and run scored as he hit leadoff in Detroit on Monday. The 24 year-old switch-hitter has been a pleasant surprise in the early going of the 2026 campaign as he's now batting...

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    Buying Cam Schlitter, Selling Spencer Arrighetti - May 16, 2026

    Spencer Arrighetti (SP-HOU) carried a no-hitter into the 8th against the Rangers on Friday before losing it. The 26 year-old righty ultimately allowed no runs on 1 hit and 4 walks while striking out 5 over 7.1 IP. It's been...

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    The Gavin Williams Breakout Continues - April 30, 2026

    Taj Bradley (SP-MIN) put together another quality outing in a no-decision against the Mariners on Wednesday, allowing 2 ER on 4 hits and 2 walks while striking out 7 over 7 IP. The 25 year-old righty served up a lone...

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    Edouard Julien, Fantasy Contributor? - April 29, 2026

    Edouard Julien (2B-COL) went 3-4 with a HR, 2 RBI, and a walk out of the leadoff spot against the Reds on Tuesday. The 26 year-old seems to be settling in at his new home in Colorado as he's now...

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    Griffin (Finally) Goes Yard - April 25, 2026

    Konnor Griffin (SS-PIT) went 3-4 with a SB, 3 RBI, and his first MLB homer against the Brewers on Friday. The 20 year-old had started his MLB career slowly as he was batting just .182 with no homers, 8 RBI,...

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    Casey Mize on the Rise? - April 18, 2026

    Oneil Cruz (OF-PIT) continued his hot start to the 2026 season as he went 1-4 with a BB and 2-run homer against the Rays on Friday. The 27 year-old is now hitting .313 with 6 dingers, 19 RBI, 16 runs...

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    Konnor Griffin Contributes Immediately - April 4, 2026

    Konnor Griffin (SS-PIT) made his MLB debut against the Orioles, going 1-3 with a walk and RBI double as he batted 7th. The 19 year-old is the #1 prospect in all of baseball lasted just 5 games in Triple-A to...

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    Chase Burns and Jack Leiter: Emerging Aces? - March 31, 2026

    Chase Burns (SP-CIN) was electric as he earned a win against the Pirates on Monday, firing 5 innings of shutout ball in which he scattered 1 hit and 3 walks while recording 7 punchouts on 78 pitches (46 strikes). Although...

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    Preseason Prep - March 22, 2026

    Adley Rutschman (C-BAL) is somehow already 28 as he comes off an injury-shortened 2024 campaign in which he recorded a career-worst 91 wRC+ as he finished with just a .220 average, 9 HR, 29 RBI, and 37 R over 365...

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    Preseason Prep - March 20, 2026

    Francisco Alvarez (C-NYM) had a tumultuous 2025 season as a fractured hamate bone suffered in March delayed his season debut before he was demoted to Triple-A and sustained a sprained UCL in his right thumb after his return to the...

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    Preseason Prep - March 17, 2026

    Drake Baldwin (C-ATL) should see plenty of playing time in 2025 and will likely continue to occupy the DH even when Sean Murphy starts behind the plate. Why? Because the lefty hitter actually did pretty well against LHP in 2026....

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    Preseason Prep - March 15, 2026

    Salvador Perez (C-KC) hit just .236 with 30 HR, 100 RBI, and 54 R across 641 PA in 2025, but his wRC+ came in at a subpar 96. Surprisingly, that was somehow just the second time the vet hit 30...

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    Preseason Prep - March 10, 2026

    Hunter Goodman (C-COL) made an impression in 2025 as he posted a .278 average to go with 31 HR, 91 RBI, and 73 R over 579 PA in his age-25 campaign. He did benefit from a .331 BABIP that inflated...