BABS Targets for the Late Rounds
Feb 10 2026
This is where BABS stands out…identifying highly skilled performers in the later rounds of drafts. A year ago, among the top players as rated by BABS, there were quite a few that the market valued much lower. Names such as Cody Bellinger, Byron Buxton, Andrés Muñoz, Zach Neto, and more. Including Aroldis Chapman, who was ignored until after pick 350.
Let us delve into this year’s list of treasures, namely multi-asset players that BABS ranks a great deal above their current ADP. For this exercise, we will bypass the early rounds; instead, the emphasis will be on rounds 8-23 in a 15-team draft, along with a handful uncovered in the reserve rounds.
Rounds 8-9: Michael Busch (P+,a|inj-) had a breakout season, clubbing...
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