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Taylor Case and Joe Garino got this whole thing started; Drew Klein and Chris Knock took the wheel three years ago, and together we've made 100 episodes! Chris and Drew decided to honor the occasion by coming up with Ten Lists of Ten. Namesakes and Reverse Dopplegangers, Prospects on the Trading Block, and Pitchers Chris forgot to roster are just a few of the surprises waiting for you. Great big t...

Drew (NL) and Chris (AL) have a record nine new names to this month's JTR30 list of the most overlooked prospect in each organization. We've had promotions to the majors, roster increases above the 20% threshold, a couple of moves to the "Nothing to See Here" list, and even one prospect traded out of his organization!  Information on the new additions and updates on all the holdovers make this a m...

Chris and Drew talk a bit about ranking theory and process before jumping into the hot topics from The Dynasty Guru Mid-Season Adjusted Rankings. Take a look behind the curtain and hear who we debated and who caught our collective eye as we updated the positional rankings.   All of the full rankings are posted on thedynastyguru.com website. A day after recording, Theo Gillen was promoted to Double...

Time for a little strategy session!  Chris and Drew talk about prospects who have made their debut in 2026 and whether the savvy dynasty manager is selling high, buying low, or holding tight. They also ask the unanswerable question: Are Bubba Chandler and Chase DeLauter the same person? Give it a listen and let us know what you think. Timestamps: 2:00 Strategy Talk 9:00 Konnor Griffin 10:00 Chase...

'Tis the season for promotions and relegations, so Drew (NL) and Chris (AL) promote players who have surpassed 20% rostership in Fantrax to the "We See You List," and relegate players who aren't cutting the mustard to the "Nothing to See Here List." Information on the new additions and updates on all the holdovers make this a must-listen episode. Give it a listen, check out the list below, and let...

Chris and Drew use some recent articles on The Dynasty Guru website as inspiration and discuss players left off of the organization top ten prospect lists, Nate Sweet's player grades for all players drafted in the first four rounds of last year's MLB draft, and Joe Juliette's Prospect Breakout: Fact or Fiction .  Aside from great tips on players you should think of rostering sooner than later, you...

We all have those players in our fantasy lives, do we pursue them, or if we already have them, do we keep going steady with them, or is it time to ghost them? Chris and Drew discuss their commitment issues with 12 players and try to answer the age-old question: Is passion more desirable than pragmatism?  Give it a listen and let us know what you think.  Timestamps: 4:15 Jasson Dominguez 11:00 Kyle...

We love all our podcasts the same, but this is the one that gets to stay up late and watch TV while the other ones go to bed, it's the JTR30! Drew (NL) and Chris (AL) nominate their pick for the most overlooked prospect in each organization. This episode has a couple of bonus names, a slight reference to the Hegelian Dialectic, Walt Whitman, and Charlie Hayes. Give it a listen, check out the names...

Chris Knock and Drew Klein switch their "too early" hot-start hot-takes to pitchers at all levels, even though only one of us got that memo. Then, the two guys with microphones tell major league general managers which 2025 draftee minor league assignments were too high, too low, or just right. After you listen, we'd love to know what you think! Send us a strongly worded letter, find us on the soci...

Chris Knock and Drew Klein ask the annual question: Is it ever too early to look at hot starts? Our answer is, in the world of prospects, heck no! Listen in and hear which hitters we think are shaking off the prospect fatigue and who we think are just teasing us again.   After you listen, we'd love to know what you think! Find us on the socials or in our Discord and let us know. Join the Global Se...

Chris Knock and Drew Klein predict which deep list prospects will climb up the rankings this season and why fantasy managers should be paying attention to them now. We throw in a few bold predictions about the ABS system, Alec Manoah, and Mark DeRosa. We also let you know what to expect from The Dynasty Guru this season. After you listen, we'd love to know what you think! Find us on the socials or...

Chris Knock and Drew Klein play a game of Would You Rather with players from The Dynasty Guru Top 200 Prospect Ranks. Beyond the rankings, what role do proximity to the majors, injury history, organization development reputation, and just plain gut feelings play when we have to make a forced choice? After you listen, we'd love to know what you think! Find us on the socials or in our discord and le...

Chris Knock and Drew Klein break down the next tiers of the TDG 2026 Preseason pitching prospect rankings. Listen in for plenty of opinions on who might be the next big thing, and who you might want to avoid. Also, a look at the back end of the overall rankings, who are the SP3 and SP4 pitchers that will put your fantasy teams over the top? Checkout our nascent YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube...

Chris Knock and Drew Klein break down the top two tiers of The Dynasty Guru's 2026 Preseason pitching prospect rankings. Don't blink, some of these college pitchers are moving up and graduating off the list before we have a chance to talk about them, looking at you Chase Burns. Also including the Great Logan Henderson Profile vs Results Debate and Chris anoints the 2027 #1 Pitching Prospect. Check...

Chris Knock and Drew Klein break down the TDG 2026 Preseason catcher rankings, including both the prospect rankings and the overall rankings, and it's an exciting group! We get philosophical, Drew invokes Dante, and Chris's 2025 Sneaky Deep Catcher is neither Sneaky nor Deep in 2026... Checkout our nascent YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDynastyGuru Join the Global Sensation that is J...

Chris and Drew celebrate their 50th episode recording together! And what better way to celebrate than with some Happy Talk about our number one first base prospect and a "Future Focused" overall top 10? And whoever out there is fading Jac Caglionone, and we know you're out there somewhere, you're wrong! Check out our nascent YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@TheDynastyGuru Join the Global...

Chris Knock and Drew Klein break down the TDG 2026 Preseason second base rankings, including both the prospect rankings and the overall rankings. Aside from the usual banter and ranking conversations, we realize Cole Young quietly graduated from prospect status while Jordan Lawler refuses to take that last class he needs to graduate, and Z-scores make an appearance. And I guess we like Brice Turan...

Chris Knock and Drew Klein break down the TDG 2026 Preseason third base rankings, including both the prospect rankings and the overall rankings. To sum up, they're fine.  Is third base the new catcher? Will Drew ever appreciate Noelvi Marte? And is Parks a safe Harber?  Listen and find out answers to these questions and more! Checkout our nascent YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDynast...

Chris Knock and Drew Klein break down the TDG 2026 Preseason Shortstop rankings, including both the prospect rankings and the overall rankings. But first, Drew awards the Join the Ranks Player Named Carolina of the Week Award to Rayshelon Carolina.  There are a lot of great prospects to discuss and many of them will be fantasy relevant very soon.  As always, fun with Sneaky Deeps including a look...

Chris Knock and Drew Klein break down the TDG 2026 Preseason Outfield rankings, including both the prospect rankings and the overall rankings.  Before they share this year's Sneaky Deep Outfield Prospects, they take a quick look at how last year's fared. Spoiler alert one of them is in this year's top 50. And this will make more sense after you've listened, but we've since learned that Rayshelon C...

Even though there are a few big names still on the MLB free agent market (more on that later), there have been a good number of major league players and minor league prospects who have moved to new organizations for 2026. Chris and Drew take some time to look at moves that may or may not have an impact on their dynasty fantasy league value.  That's followed by an analysis of several fantasy trades...

In this episode we learn who won the Rule 5 prediction contest and why Drew blames the White Sox for losing. More importantly, we discuss twelve players who haven't yet been living up to their prospect hype but who we believe will improve significantly and are worth picking up in a trade or draft this off-season.  One quick correction from last episode, this is the 44th episode hosted by Chris and...

Welcome to another dynasty baseball ranking season and another year of Chris Knock and Drew Klein hosting Join the Ranks! To kick off the year, we're going deeper than ever on the Rule 5 draft, taking a hard look at a good, not great, FYPD class, and setting the stage for another great ranking season at The Dynasty Guru. Join the Global Sensation that is JTR! Timestamps: 5:30 2025 Rule 5 Rundown 1...

Time for the July update of the JTR30, a list of the most overlooked prospects in each organization. Chris and Drew split up the leagues and find players who are rostered on less than 20% of Fantrax Leagues but should be rostered more than that. Listen and find out who's in, who's out, who's off the hot seat, who's on the hot seat and who did Drew just compare to Jackson Merrill??? NOTE: We record...

We figured it was a good time to update our current Top 20 in light of recent graduations and 2025 performance. Also, Esmerlyn a magician? what's going on with the Twins? Is Gabriel Gonzalez good? Will we Wei-En on Lin? We ask and answer, to our best abilities, these questions and more. Join the Global Sensation that is JTR! Timestamps: Opening Recent Graduations 5:45 Drake Baldwin 9:05 Chris's To...