The Miz — The Brandon League

Last updated Tuesday, April 28 · 12:52 PM ET

☕ Morning Briefing

Morning, Peter. You're sitting #1 of 12 with 95.5 pts.

🚀 Callup watch: Elmer Rodriguez — "Yanks to call up No. 3 prospect Rodríguez for debut on Wednesday".

💎 Jacob Latz was just dropped by The Mizuhara Maxbets (+1.3σ underlying) — now a free agent. See FA Hunt for the full ranking.

⚾ Joe Ryan, Payton Tolle start today — make sure they're active.
MIZ Standing
#1 / 12
95.5 roto points
Top Gaps
ERA (6.0) W (7.0) WHIP (8.0)
categories below mid-pack

🎯 Category Pressure

Your rank in each category vs. the league.

Rank →
Δ to #1
R
211
214
🥇
HR
66
67
🥇
RBI
191
193
195
206
+13
SB
37
40
41
43
+3
AVG
.251
.253
.256
.259
+0.006
K
237
242
257
290
+48
W
13
14
14
14
15
21
+7
SV
15
16
16
🥇
ERA
4.20
4.16
3.99
2.91
−1.25
WHIP
1.29
1.25
1.16
1.04
−0.21

📋 Top of Mind

Today's actionable signals, sorted by urgency.

  • ⭐Randy Arozarena: 2-3, 1R, 1BB
  • ⭐Miguel Vargas: 1-3, 1R, 1HR, 1RBI, 1BB
  • ⭐Connor Prielipp: 5 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, W
  • 📈James Wood: extreme buy-low (+2.1σ) — HOLD, don't sell at cold price
  • 📉Ozzie Albies: extreme sell-high (-1.9σ) — explore trade market NOW
  • 📉Chandler Simpson: extreme sell-high (-2.2σ) — explore trade market NOW

📅 Yesterday's MIZ Box Scores (2026-04-27)

Last night's lines for every player on your roster.

Hitters

PlayerTmABHRHRRBISBBB
Miguel VargasChW3111101
Randy ArozarenaSea3210001
Zach NetoLAA5100100
Yandy DiazTB3010002
Josh JungTex2100002
Chandler SimpsonTB4000000

Pitchers

PlayerTmIPHERBBKWSV
Tanner ScottLAD10013
Connor PrielippMin51235W

📊 League Activity (last 24h)

All adds, drops, and trades across the 12 teams.

WhenTeamMove
04-28 15:00The Mizuhara Maxbets+ Ryan Waldschmidt | − Jacob Latz
04-28 15:00Dorn and Associates LLC + Casey Schmitt | − Brayan Rocchio
04-28 15:00Team Knighton+ Nick Martinez | − Dustin May
04-28 15:00Phil Swift's Flex Seal + Chase Dollander | − Bryson Stott
04-28 15:00Phil Swift's Flex Seal + Jung Hoo Lee | − Alec Bohm
04-28 15:00The Mizuhara Maxbets+ Travis Bazzana | − Jeremiah Jackson

🏆 League Standings

Roto points by category, league-wide.

#TeamPtsRHRRBISBAVGKWSVERAWHIP
1The Miz95.512121010910711.568
2The Mizuhara Maxbets89.546.5991211981011
3Camp MVP73.5335.56.5712121.51112
4Dorn and Associates LLC 72.575381021011.597
5Hit the Damn Ball You Bums70.51010112.56871051
6Phil Swift's Flex Seal 67.5911126.5555842
7Phil Mickeltits64.56121139114.589
8I need Buck Showalter53.08482.511114.576
9Ramirez Against the Machine52.058712173.51.525
10Worst2First52.0221444761210
11Team Knighton48.0116.545833.5313
12The Boys of Summer41.5195.51262834

🚨 Today's BP Streamers

RelieverRecon's BP score + Pitcher List's tier ranking, cross-referenced. Refreshed 10:00 · BP post.

Top SPs (your starters in green + top 5 FAs)

#PitcherMatchupOwnerBP ScoreBP StatusPitcher List
1Payton Tolle@ TORYOURS10.0AUTO STARTPL #10 · PROBABLY
2Joe Ryanvs. SEAYOURS7.6LIKELY STARTPL #6 · AUTO START
3Kyle Leahy@ PITFA7.0LIKELY STARTPL #24 · DO NOT START
4Davis Martinvs. LAAFA6.6LIKELY STARTPL #11 · PROBABLY
5Nick Martinez@ CLEFA6.4LIKELY STARTPL #19 · QUESTIONABLE
6Tyler Mahle@ PHIFA6.3LIKELY STARTPL #16 · QUESTIONABLE
7Walker Buehlervs. CHCFA6.0LIKELY STARTPL #28 · DO NOT START

Probable Multi-Inning (rating > 8.2)

None > 8.2 today.

Save Vulture (rating > 8.2)

None > 8.2 today.

🎯 Free Agent Hunt

Best available free agents — ranked by underlying skill and recent heat.

Hitters

Best by season skill + last 7 days.

Top 10 by Season xwOBA

PlayerPosMLBBAxBAxwOBABrl%ChaseWhiffPlatoonQualityAdd?Why?

🔥 Hot Last 7 Days (2026-04-21 → 2026-04-27)

No FA hitters tripped the hot thresholds this week.

Pitchers

Best by season skill + last 3 starts.

Top 5 by Season Skill (K-BB% / xERA / xwOBA-against)

PitcherMLBIPERAWHIPxERAK/9K-BB%xwOBABrl%QualityAdd?Why?
Kyle HarrisonMil23.72.281.063.4211.422.90.2955.5AVG (+0.5σ)ADDFills SP need; strong underlying; dominant last 3 starts; fits weak cats

🔥 Hot Last 3 Starts (top 5)

PitcherMLBIPERAWHIPKBBK-BB%HRWTriggersAdd?Why?
Max MeyerMia15.32.931.0418421.500ERA ≤ 3.00, WHIP ≤ 1.10, 0 HRMAYBEFills SP need; dominant last 3 starts
Kyle HarrisonMil13.32.021.1216520.001ERA ≤ 3.00, 0 HRADDFills SP need; strong underlying; dominant last 3 starts; fits weak cats
Kyle FreelandCol15.72.301.0913413.411ERA ≤ 3.00, WHIP ≤ 1.10ADDFills SP need; good last 3 starts; fits weak cats
Bailey OberMin18.32.951.0920717.621ERA ≤ 3.00, WHIP ≤ 1.10MAYBEFills SP need; good last 3 starts

Hot triggers: ERA ≤ 3.00 · WHIP ≤ 1.10 · K-BB% ≥ 25% · 0 HR · 2+ W (any one fires).

⚾ Pitcher List Rankings & Closer Chart

FA starters from Pitcher List's weekly board + closer-tier chart.

SPs on Pitcher List (fetched 2026-04-27) — 6 yours + top 10 FAs

RankPitcherMLBChgERAxERAK/9Badges
15Joe RyanMIN-13.903.009.2Aces Gonna Ace Quality Starts
19Jacob MisiorowskiMIL-3.313.0414.1Ace Potential Strikeout Upside Injury Ri
31Brandon WoodruffMIL+33.773.077.2Holly Strikeout Upside Ratio Focused Inj
35Eury PérezMIA-34.605.139.5Cherry Bomb Strikeout Upside
50Connor PrielippMIN+304.002.3411.0Frizzle Strikeout Upside Stash Option Pl
52Payton TolleBOS+291.500.9516.5Frizzle Strikeout Upside Injury Risk Pla
55Kyle HarrisonMIL+102.283.4211.4Frizzle Strikeout Upside Injury Risk
61Ryne NelsonARI-167.715.238.4Holly Wins Bonus
64Brandon SproatMIL-6.455.268.1Toby Wins Bonus
65Tyler MahleSF+UR5.265.699.1Toby Quality Starts
69JR RitchieATL+UR2.575.069.0Frizzle Quality Starts Playing Time Ques
71Peter LambertHOU+113.272.9513.1Frizzle Strikeout Upside Playing Time Qu
72Max MeyerMIA-3.304.439.9Hipster Strikeout Upside
73Justin WrobleskiLAD-21.503.734.5Vargas Rule Team Context Effect
74Spencer ArrighettiHOU-52.004.9910.5Hipster Strikeout Upside
77Steven MatzTB-174.314.807.8Toby Ratio Focused

Save Targets — from Closer Chart

BLUEEntrenched closer (highest leverage)GREENNext man up / committee pieceYELLOWSetup, 8th-inning leverageORANGESpeculative / lower priorityMAGENTAHigh-upside future / multi-inning

Yours on the chart:

  • Andrés Muñoz (Seattle Mariners · Closer (highest leverage))
    Rating 5.0 · Own —
    Capping his team’s rally and preserving a one-run lead, Jose A.
  • Kenley Jansen (Detroit Tigers · Closer (highest leverage))
    Rating 4.0 · Own —
    In order of appearance, Brant Hurter took over at the bottom of the sixth and collected his third win, retiring the side on 13 pitches. Will Vest notched his fourth hold, firing a clean seventh and striking out one.
  • Louis Varland (Toronto Blue Jays · Closer (highest leverage)) · b2b MAGENTA
    Rating 4.0 · Own —
    Handed a two-run lead despite throwing a career-high 30 pitches as a reliever on Saturday, Louis Varland locked down his third save, allowing a lead-off single, inducing a fielder’s choice groundout, and consecutive strikeouts.
  • Tanner Scott (Los Angeles Dodgers · Closer (highest leverage)) · 1A BLUE
    Rating 3.0 · Own —
    Closing out a combined shutout, Kyle Hurt retired the side at the top of the ninth against the Cubs’ top of the order. Jack Dreyer worked a clean eighth, striking out one.
  • Connor Prielipp (Minnesota Twins · High Upside Future)
    Rating 2.0 · Own —
    Appearing during a loss, Justin Topa worked a scoreless bottom of the eighth, yielding a hit and striking out one. Cole Sands retired both batters in the eighth.

Top 5 un-owned closers (by team rating):

  • Enyel De Los Santos (Houston Astros · Closer (highest leverage)) BLUE
    Rating 3.0 · Own 2.1%
    Wrapping up his team’s win over the Yankees in a non-save capacity, things went a bit sideways for Enyel De Los Santos. Bryan King retired the side and recorded a strikeout at the top of the eighth.
  • Ryan Zeferjahn (Los Angeles Angels · Closer (highest leverage)) BLUE
    Rating 3.0 · Own 0.1%
    Getting in work during a lopsided loss, Jordan Romano allowed three hits, four earned runs, and a walk during two-thirds of the eighth. We will always have those first two weeks, but he has not recorded a save since April 6.
  • Jacob Latz (Texas Rangers · Closer (highest leverage)) BLUE
    Rating 3.0 · Own 1.9%
    Continuing his ascension in leverage, Jacob Latz nailed down his first save of the season and the second of his career, firing a clean top of the ninth versus the A’s top of the lineup while striking out one.
  • Gus Varland (Washington Nationals · Closer (highest leverage)) BLUE
    Rating 3.0 · Own 1.2%
    Handed a two-run lead at the bottom of the tenth, Paxton Schultz converted his first career save, letting the “courtesy runner” score on a one-out RBI single, followed by consecutive strikeouts.
  • Cole Sands (Minnesota Twins · Closer (highest leverage)) BLUE
    Rating 2.0 · Own 1.2%
    Appearing during a loss, Justin Topa worked a scoreless bottom of the eighth, yielding a hit and striking out one. Cole Sands retired both batters in the eighth.

✂️ Cut List

Ranked by drop priority — combines current value, recent form, draft pedigree, and closer-chart role security. IL stashes excluded.

#PlayerPosTmTVPedigreeCut ScoreWhy?
1Royce Lewis3BMin5Rd 1345low TV (5); cold last 7d
2Chandler SimpsonOFTB31Rd 1130mid TV (31); cold last 7d; BUT SB specialist (9 SB on 110 AB)
3Cam SmithOFHou18Rd 2129low TV (18); cold last 7d; BUT fresh-callup upside; BUT SB specialist (4 SB on 97 AB)
4Jac CaglianoneOFKC30Rd 2528low TV (30); cold last 7d; BUT fresh-callup upside
5Mickey MoniakOFCol24Rd 2428low TV (24); cold last 7d; BUT solid keeper; BUT AVG specialist (0.316)

Cut score = (50 − TV/2) + recent-form penalty − pedigree shield − closer-chart shield. High pedigree (1st-3rd round) and named closers (BLUE on closer chart) are protected — but the protection drops if they're really struggling.

🌱 Stash List

Pitcher List's top prospects — roster them now while they're still cheap.

Hitters

Top prospect hitters (yours in green).

Source: The Stash List Week 5: Top 10 Hitting Prospects to Stash in 2026

Top 10 Prospects (6 on the board)

On The Bubble (5 available)

Pitchers

Top SP prospects (yours in green).

Source: The Stash List Week 5: Top 10 Pitching Prospects to Stash in 2026

Top 10 SP Prospects (10 available)

On The Bubble (7 available)

  • Brody Hopkins SP · TBRON THE BUBBLEFA
    FV 50FB 55 / 60 SL 50 / 55 CH 20 / 45 CT 60 / 70 CMD 30 / 45
    Season (AAA): 5G/5GS · 24.3 IP · ERA 2.96 · WHIP 1.48 · K/9 9.6 · BB/9 7.4 · 26 K · 20 BB · 16 H · 8 ER · 2 HR
    Last 3 starts (AAA): 3G/3GS · 15.3 IP · ERA 4.11 · WHIP 1.57 · K/9 9.4 · BB/9 7.6 · 16 K · 13 BB · 11 H · 7 ER · 1 HR
    Last start (2026-04-22 [AAA] @ Lehigh Valley IronPigs): 6.0 IP · 4 H · 3 ER · 3 BB · 5 K · L
    No recent news found.
  • Carlos Lagrange SP · NYYON THE BUBBLEFA
    FV 50FB 70 / 70 SL 55 / 60 CB 45 / 55 CH 50 / 60 CMD 30 / 35
    Season (AAA): 5G/5GS · 19.7 IP · ERA 3.66 · WHIP 1.37 · K/9 11.9 · BB/9 5.0 · 26 K · 11 BB · 16 H · 8 ER · 3 HR
    Last 3 starts (AAA): 3G/3GS · 12.3 IP · ERA 4.38 · WHIP 1.38 · K/9 15.3 · BB/9 4.4 · 21 K · 6 BB · 11 H · 6 ER · 2 HR
    Last start (2026-04-23 [AAA] vs Rochester Red Wings): 5.0 IP · 4 H · 1 ER · 1 BB · 8 K
  • Chase Petty SP · CINON THE BUBBLEFA
    FV 40+FB 30 / 55 SL 50 / 55 CH 40 / 50 CT 45 / 60 CMD 40 / 45
    Season (AAA): 5G/5GS · 22.3 IP · ERA 4.84 · WHIP 1.25 · K/9 10.1 · BB/9 3.2 · 25 K · 8 BB · 20 H · 12 ER · 3 HR
    Last 3 starts (AAA): 3G/3GS · 16 IP · ERA 2.81 · WHIP 1.00 · K/9 8.4 · BB/9 2.8 · 15 K · 5 BB · 11 H · 5 ER · 1 HR
    Last start (2026-04-23 [AAA] @ Iowa Cubs): 6.0 IP · 2 H · 0 ER · 3 BB · 3 K · W
  • Jonah Tong SP · NYMON THE BUBBLEFA
    FV 50FB 70 / 70 SL 40 / 45 CB 40 / 45 CH 50 / 55 CT 40 / 50 CMD 40 / 45
    Season (AAA): 6G/6GS · 25.3 IP · ERA 5.68 · WHIP 1.38 · K/9 13.5 · BB/9 5.3 · 38 K · 15 BB · 20 H · 16 ER · 5 HR
    Last 3 starts (AAA): 3G/3GS · 14.7 IP · ERA 6.14 · WHIP 1.50 · K/9 15.3 · BB/9 4.9 · 25 K · 8 BB · 14 H · 10 ER · 3 HR
    Last start (2026-04-26 [AAA] @ Worcester Red Sox): 4.2 IP · 5 H · 3 ER · 3 BB · 6 K · L · 1 HR
  • Miguel Ullola SP · HOUON THE BUBBLEFA
    FV 40+FB 60 / 70 SL 45 / 50 CB 45 / 50 CH 30 / 35 CMD 30 / 35
    Season (AAA): 5G/5GS · 19 IP · ERA 5.68 · WHIP 1.42 · K/9 13.3 · BB/9 6.2 · 28 K · 13 BB · 14 H · 12 ER · 1 HR
    Last 3 starts (AAA): 3G/3GS · 9.3 IP · ERA 9.64 · WHIP 2.14 · K/9 12.5 · BB/9 8.7 · 13 K · 9 BB · 11 H · 10 ER · 1 HR
    Last start (2026-04-23 [AAA] vs Round Rock Express): 2.2 IP · 3 H · 6 ER · 4 BB · 4 K · L · 1 HR
  • Jack Wenninger SP · NYMON THE BUBBLEFA
    FV 50FB 50 / 55 SL 40 / 45 CB 45 / 55 CH 60 / 60 CMD 50 / 60
    Season (AAA): 4G/4GS · 16.7 IP · ERA 2.16 · WHIP 1.38 · K/9 10.3 · BB/9 5.9 · 19 K · 11 BB · 12 H · 4 ER · 1 HR
    Last 3 starts (AAA): 3G/3GS · 12 IP · ERA 3.00 · WHIP 1.42 · K/9 10.5 · BB/9 7.5 · 14 K · 10 BB · 7 H · 4 ER · 1 HR
    Last start (2026-04-23 [AAA] @ Worcester Red Sox): 2.1 IP · 1 H · 2 ER · 5 BB · 4 K
    No recent news found.
  • Jaxon Wiggins SP · CHCON THE BUBBLEFA
    FV 50FB 70 / 70 SL 40 / 45 CB 50 / 55 CH 45 / 60 CMD 30 / 40
    Season (AAA): 2G/2GS · 8 IP · ERA 5.62 · WHIP 1.50 · K/9 11.2 · BB/9 5.6 · 10 K · 5 BB · 7 H · 5 ER · 1 HR
    Last 3 starts (AAA): 2G/2GS · 8 IP · ERA 5.62 · WHIP 1.50 · K/9 11.2 · BB/9 5.6 · 10 K · 5 BB · 7 H · 5 ER · 1 HR
    Last start (2026-04-04 [AAA] @ Louisville Bats): 4.0 IP · 5 H · 4 ER · 3 BB · 4 K · 1 HR

💼 Trades

Where to make a deal, and how the league's deals have played out.

Top Targets

Buy-low candidates on other rosters with suggested offers.

  • Walbert Urena (SP, LAA)
    Own 1%
    Owned by DORN (Lambertmt48)
    +1.0σ buy-low · SP — strong fit (current need) · ERA 4.76 vs xERA 3.42
    💱 Offer: Royce Lewis (3B, Min) — comparable value (TV 5 vs target 11)
  • Andrew Painter (SP, Phi)
    Own 19%
    Owned by FRAN (francisw789)
    +1.0σ buy-low · SP — strong fit (current need) · ERA 5.25 vs xERA 3.94
    💱 Offer: Connor Prielipp (SP, Min) + +$3 FAAB — comparable value (TV 12 vs target 18)
  • Aaron Judge (RF, NYY)
    Own 100%
    Owned by PEYT (simplejack2k9)
    +1.8σ buy-low · RF — fits a need · BA 0.252 / xBA 0.280 · xwOBA 0.454
    💱 Offer: Jacob Misiorowski (SP, Mil) + +$4 FAAB — comparable value (TV 93 vs target 100)
  • Kazuma Okamoto (3B, Tor)
    Own 37%
    Owned by PEYT (simplejack2k9)
    +0.8σ buy-low · 3B — fits a need · BA 0.222 / xBA 0.233 · xwOBA 0.331
    💱 Offer: Josh Jung (3B, Tex) + +$4 FAAB — comparable value (TV 21 vs target 29)
  • Garrett Mitchell (CF, Mil)
    Own 7%
    Owned by FRAN (francisw789)
    +0.8σ buy-low · CF — fits a need · BA 0.235 / xBA 0.210 · xwOBA 0.341
    💱 Offer: Royce Lewis (3B, Min) — comparable value (TV 5 vs target 8)

League History

Completed trades, with frozen + live grades for both sides.

  • The Miz ⇄ Ramirez Against the Machine
    2026-04-22
    The Miz sent: Nathan Eovaldi
    At trade: F (-28 TV) Current: F (-24 TV) trending up keeper-leaning
    Ramirez Against the Machine sent: Jac Caglianone
    At trade: A+ (+28 TV) Current: A+ (+24 TV) trending down win-now-leaning

👥 Your Roster

What's happening with your guys — news, buy/sell signals.

News (last 24h)

Last 24h of player news.

Leverage Buys/Sells

Surface stats vs. Statcast underlying — flags buy/sell windows.

PlayerPosMLBBAxBAwOBAxwOBABrl%Own%Signal
James WoodLFWsh0.2430.2750.4100.446100.096.1📈 BUY-LOW
Kyle SchwarberDHPhi0.1960.2150.3780.37396.099.5📈 BUY-LOW
Miguel Vargas3BChW0.2080.2370.3560.37483.048.7📈 BUY-LOW
Cam SmithRFHou0.2160.2580.3070.34987.019.1📈 BUY-LOW
Gunnar HendersonSSBal0.2100.2360.3320.32179.098.8↑ mild buy
Royce Lewis3BMin0.1960.2150.3170.30870.09.1↑ mild buy
Samuel BasalloCBal0.2330.2440.3410.34870.018.9↑ mild buy
Andres MunozRPSea0.2380.2660.3340.36816.089.3↑ mild buy
Joe RyanSPMin0.2080.2040.2800.27711.297.5↑ mild buy
Jac CaglianoneRFKC0.2630.2710.3450.35593.026.3↑ mild buy
Brandon WoodruffSPMil0.2170.2210.2770.2808.286.1↑ mild buy
Jacob MisiorowskiSPMil0.1950.2010.2850.2794.495.5fair
Zach NetoSSLAA0.2420.2220.3520.33272.074.7fair
Eury PerezSPMia0.2520.2430.3620.35414.978.3fair
Louis VarlandRPTor0.2310.1720.2530.2010.032.7fair
Randy ArozarenaLFSea0.2870.2630.3550.33842.091.2↓ mild fade
Josh Jung3BTex0.3120.3000.4050.36637.026.3↓ mild fade
Tanner ScottRPLAD0.1630.2690.2240.3249.720.6↓ mild fade
Yandy DiazDHTB0.3270.3040.4030.37837.088.6↓ mild fade
Mickey MoniakRFCol0.3160.2310.4390.31474.040.2📉 SELL-HIGH
Ozzie Albies2BAtl0.3160.2520.3700.29814.094.3📉 SELL-HIGH
Chandler SimpsonCFTB0.3090.2740.3110.2791.053.0📉 SELL-HIGH
Kenley JansenRPDet0.2410.2410.3370.31110.061.4—
Jordan Lawlar SIXTY_DA3BAri0.3330.2750.4200.3618.33.2—
Spencer Schwellenbach SIXTY_DASPAtl—————15.7—
Connor PrielippSPMin0.1560.1690.2050.24513.63.6—
Payton TolleSPBos0.1430.1210.2080.1510.035.7—

📰 MLB News — Top Fantasy Stories

Top 5 fantasy-impact stories from the last 24h.

🔒 2027 Keeper Slate (top 8)

Top 8 keeper picks by cost surplus + underlying quality.

#PlayerPos2027 CostMarketSavedQualityScoreNotes
1Jacob MisiorowskiSP21st4th+17STRONG (+0.7σ)+18.1UFDA (grand.)
2Payton TolleSP25th16th+9ELITE (+1.8σ)+11.7NEW UFDA
3Eury PerezSP20th9th+11WEAK (-0.4σ)+10.4UFDA (grand.)
4Miguel Vargas3B25th16th+9STRONG (+0.9σ)+10.3NEW UFDA
5Mickey MoniakRF22nd16th+6AVG (+0.1σ)+6.2
6Josh Jung3B25th20th+5STRONG (+0.7σ)+6.1NEW UFDA
7Ozzie Albies2B8th4th+4WEAK (-0.4σ)+3.3
8Jac CaglianoneRF21st20th+1STRONG (+0.9σ)+2.4UFDA (grand.)

NEW UFDA cap usage: 3/3 · Quality tiers: ELITE ≥+1.5σ · STRONG ≥+0.7σ · AVG · WEAK · POOR