Richard Conti

Ricky (@rconti35) is a SoCal native who studied Mathematics and Economics while playing baseball at Swarthmore College. As a prospect lover at heart, Ricky isn’t afraid to draft guys a year too early.

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    Rookies To Read About - June 17, 2026

    Sal Stewart, 1B, Cincinnati Reds Stewart went 2-3 with R, HR, 4 RBI, BB, K on two hard hit balls. It's been a rough June for the youngest, as he's slashing just .212/.328/.365 this month. I know there's a lot...

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    Draft Day Steals, Thus Far - June 6, 2026

    Junior Caminero, 3B, Tampa Bay Rays Caminero went 3-3 with 3 R, 2 2B, 2 BB on two hard hit balls. Many were worried about Caminero regressing due to the ballpark change, and while he isn't on pace to hit...

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    Some Hitters I'm Worried About - May 23, 2026

    Jakob Marsee, OF, Miami Marlins Marsee went 0-3 with 1 K on one hard hit ball. Marsee posted a .841 OPS in 234 PA's last year, so many pegged the youngster as a breakout candidate in 2026. Unfortunately, the breakout...

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    Five Quietly Hot Hitters - May 20, 2026

    Michael Harris II, OF, Atlanta Braves Harris went 2-5 with R, HR, 2 RBI, K on three hard hit balls. Harris went 20-20 last year, so he's clearly not a true breakout, but we have never seen underlying offensive numbers...

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    Ewing, Bolte Get The Call - May 13, 2026

    A.J. Ewing, OF, New York Mets Ewing had an eventful big league debut, going 1-2 with 2 R, 3B, 2 RBI, 3 BB on two hard hit balls. Ewing was a fourth round pick in the 2023 Draft and is...

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    Fantasy Baseball's Unsung Hero - May 1, 2026

    Alec Burleson, 1B, St. Louis Cardinals Burleson went 3-5 with R, 3 RBI, K on two hard hit balls. Burleson is truly an unsung hero in the fantasy baseball space. His 13/11 K/BB ratio makes him super relevant in points...

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    Shop Around These 5 Players - April 22, 2026

    Garrett Mitchell, OF, Milwaukee Brewers Mitchell went 2-4 with R, 3B, RBI, and K on two hard hit balls. Mitchell's offensive profile is immensely polarizing. A 60% hard hit rate and 48% LASS are truly eye-popping, and they're backed by...

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    A Catching Revival? - April 11, 2026

    Ben Rice, C, New York Yankees Rice came in for a pinch-hit AB in today's game and swatted a solo homer. Rice is now slashing .342/.490/.763. He's doing some irrationally good things right now, including a 74% hard hit rate,...

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    These 5 Hitters Are Really Good At Hitting - April 8, 2026

    Carter Jensen, C, Kansas City Royals Jensen homered yet again, going 1-3 with a BB and K. His hit was the only one the Royals put together on the day, so it came at an opportune time. I think Jensen...

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    Preseason Prep - March 25, 2026

    Kevin McGonigle, SS, Detroit Tigers One of the best pure hitters in the minors has cracked the big league roster. While there are no guarantees in prospecting, McGonigle could not have built himself a better offensive resume in the minors....

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    Preseason Prep - March 24, 2026

    William Contreras, C, Milwaukee Brewers Contreras was a staple for fantasy managers looking to gain an edge at a thin position. He posted an xwOBACON over .380 every year of his career and a barrel rate over 9%. 2025 was...

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    Preseason Prep - March 19, 2026

    Pete Alonso, 1B, Baltimore Orioles Alonso has been a consistent fantasy producer since his rookie year in 2019. Alonso has displayed some variance year-to-year, but he's played in over 152 games in every season (except 2020 where he played...

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    Preseason Prep - February 26, 2026

    Cal Raleigh, C, Seattle Mariners Raleigh was a solid catching option from 2022-2024, hitting 91 homers over the course of those three seasons. Well, as we all know, Raleigh exploded in 2025, clubbing 60 homers and stealing 14 bags to...

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    Preseason Prep - February 22, 2026

    Paul Skenes, SP, Pittsburgh Pirates Skenes' talent is not something up for debate. He's a ground ball getter, who punches out tons of guys, and limits contact. It's only been two seasons, but it's only a moderate hyperbole to say...

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    Preseason Prep - February 17, 2026

    Jac Caglianone, 1B, Kansas City Royals Caglianone had a down rookie season on the surface, slashing just .157/.237/.295. Very uninspiring for such a promising prospect. However, given Caglianone's effectively free price at 255 ADP, I can't help but draft him...

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    Bounce-back Candidates For 2026 - September 24, 2026

    Gunnar Henderson, SS, Baltimore Orioles Henderson went 1-2 with 2 RBI, BB on one hard hit ball. It has been a down year for the first round pick, as his OPS has plummeted from .893 to .786. Fortunately, he is...

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    Way Too Early 2026 Sleepers - September 17, 2025

    Connelly Early, SP, Boston Red Sox I'll save the puns, but Early was excellent going 5.1 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K. He allowed five hard hit balls. This was only his second big league start, so...

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    Tanner Bibee Goes The Distance - September 13, 2025

    Tanner Bibee, SP, Cleveland Guardians Bibee threw a CGSO tonight, posting 2 H, 0 BB, 10 K in a truly dominant night. This was obviously a really encouraging start for Bibee as his 20.3% K rate, 4.69 ERA, and 3.82...

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    5 Players I'm Leaving In 2025 - August 30, 2025

    Zac Gallen, SP, Arizona Diamondbacks Gallen shocked the world a bit here by posting a 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 8 K outing against the Dodgers. I say it's shocking because of how bad Gallen has been...

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    Spencer Strider's Struggles Continue - August 13, 2025

    Spencer Strider, SP, Atlanta Braves Strider had a night to forget, going 4 IP, 8 H, 8 ER, 2 BB and 2 K. He allowed three homers on 9 hard hit balls. He posted a 22% CSW. Strides is obviously...

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    Keaschall Returns From IL - August 6, 2025

    Luke Keaschall, 2B, Minnesota Twins Keaschall returned from the IL with a bang, going 2-4 with R, HR, 3 RBI on three hard hit balls. You're seriously not ready for how good Luke Keaschall is. I'm all in. In 2024,...

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    Nick Kurtz Homers Four Times In Historic Night - July 26, 2025

    Nick Kurtz, 1B, Oakland Athletics Have mercy good sir! Kurtz went 6-6 with 4 homers, generating 6 R, 8 RBI on five hard hit balls. This might be the single greatetst offensive game of all time. I have one stat...

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    Bellinger Blasts Trio Of Bombs - July 12, 2025

    Cody Bellinger, OF, New York Yankees Bellinger had quite the day, going 3-5 with 3 R, 3 HR, 6 RBI on three hard hit balls. Homering thrice will certainly garner attention. The former MVP winner has traditionally been a very...

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    Springer Leaps Into Action With Two Homers - July 1, 2025

    George Springer, OF, Toronto Blue Jays Springer went 3-4 with 2 R, 2 HR, 7 RBI, and BB on a huge day at the plate. Springer is having a tremendous year offensively, so days like this are not surprising. He...

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    Burns Blazes To The Bigs - June 23, 2025

    Chase Burns, SP, Cincinnati Reds Burns will officially be called up to make his big league debut this Tuesday. Add him everywhere. Dump the rest of your FAAB in every league. Burns has made 13 starts across three minor league...

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    Go Into Debt To Buy Rice - June 16, 2025

    Andy Pages, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers Pages was the difference maker today for the Dodgers, going 1-3 with R, HR, 4 RBI, K on one hard hit ball. Pages had a really mediocre May, slashing .259/.283/.407, but he has really...

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    Mayer Homers Twice, Jobe To Have TJ - June 12, 2025

    Marcelo Mayer, 3B, Boston Red Sox The rookie had a nice day at the plate going 2-4 with 2 R, 2 HR, 2 RBI and 2 K on two hard hit balls. Mayer's underlying figures are a bit of a...

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    A Speculative Starting Second Baseman? - June 4, 2025

    Nick Gonzales, 2B, Pittsburgh Pirates Gonzales made his return from the IL and played in only his second game of the season. He went 1-3 with a K and one hard hit ball. With 2B being so desolate, I consider...

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    Can't Stop Kerry Carpenter! - May 13, 2025

    Kerry Carpenter, OF, Detroit Tigers Carpenter had a great day going 2-5 with 3 R, 1 BB on three hard hit balls. He's running a .434 xwOBACON, which is mainly driven by a 14.5 barrel rate and 21.7 LA. He's...

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    The Return of Evan Carter - May 7, 2025

    Evan Carter, OF, Texas Rangers Carter made his 2025 debut, going 2-5 with R and K. While your leaguemates might hop on him trying to catch some post-hype sleeper effect, I'm personally hesitant. Carter was striking out at 25.6% in...

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    Don't Sell These Hitters - May 1, 2025

    Juan Soto, OF, New York Mets Soto had his biggest day of the year going 2-3 with 2 R, 2 HR, 2 RBI, BB on three hard hit balls. Soto is having a down year given his first round draft...

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    Hitters To Buy Right Now - April 23, 2025

    Seiya Suzuki, OF, Chicago Cubs Suzuki had a great day at the plate going 2-5 with R, 2 RBI, 2 K on two hard hit balls. Suzuki is seeing the ball excellently, as his 45.6% LA Sweet Spot is 96th...

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    The Curious Case of Kyren Paris - April 16, 2024

    Kyren Paris, 2B, Los Angeles Angels Paris went 1-3 with two punchouts on a quieter night. He's been scorching hot to start the season slashing .366/.458/.805 with a .511 xwOBACON and 60.7% Hard Hit rate. This is really impressive given...

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    Ober-Rated - April 11, 2025

    Bailey Ober, SP, Minnesota Twins On the surface, Ober had a solid game, going 6 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K. That being said, he allowed a whopping ten hard hit balls. Ober has an astronomical .462...

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    The Schwellenbach Breakout Is Here - April 5, 2025

    Spencer Schwellenbach, SP, Atlanta Braves Schwellenbach was a fan-favorite pick in drafts this year as a sleeper pick, and deep gambler's pick for Cy Young if you're into that sort of thing. He did everything he could to validate both...

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    Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep - March 22, 2025

    Matt Shaw Shaw made his big league debut with the Cubs a couple days ago, and boy was it on a big stage. The Cubs rookie played third during their series in Japan. Shaw went 1-9 during that series, but...