Post-100 picks: Go Deeper to find Sleepers & League Winning Keepers

Let’s play ball! Welcome to the Draft Room, where the air is filled with scents of lukewarm beer and reeks of desperation from managers who spent 3 of their first 4 picks on pitchers. At Sedated Sleeper Picks we aren’t here to spell out the obvious for you. I’m sure your family’s dog could likely figure out to draft Ohtani 1^st overall given enough time and a canine compatible computer.

You’re likely here because you wanted a different view point for those late round dart throws. The only kind of insight that could be provided by the maniacal collaboration of a doctor and a deliveryman. We’re here because we love talking about those late round picks. Those picks that change your team from pretender to contender. The picks that transform your squad from ship wreck to championship.

Let’s go mining for some later round value. We’ll take a look at some guys available after pick 100 (Yahoo ADP listed).

KYLE STOWERS, OF (MIA – ADP 109)

Stowers enjoyed a great year in 2025, slashing .288/.368/.544 with 25 HRs & 5 steals. He did this in 457 ABs as he missed time at the end of the year with an oblique strain. We have recently been reminded of his durability concerns as he was just nursing a hamstring injury. He has since returned to action and we can hopefully breathe a collective sigh of relief. Stowers was an absolute menace at times last year and the Statcast numbers really back it up. He ranked 5^th overall in barrels/PA(%) with 11.6 (behind Schwarber and ahead of Soto). Just to further prove his dominance, let’s look at his red-hot batting page from Baseball Savant

That thing is like the Red Sea, I tell ya. I will point out that he did slightly outperform his xSLG (.537 vs .544) but we’re really splitting hairs over a seemingly elite profile. Now the team context isn’t spectacular and the lineup doesn’t necessarily offer a ton of protection. But the skills are here Jerry. I think the durability concerns and team narrative have been reasonably baked into this draft price. If it’s after pick 100 and he is still patiently sitting in the draft waiting room, I’m going to call his name and welcome him to the team. Maybe even share some of my draft snacks with him. Let’s just hope he’s healthy for fantasy playoffs.

ALEC BURLESON, 1B/OF (STL – ADP 174.5)

Burly Burleson made major strides last year in his ability to hit southpaws. So much so they started putting his likeness on paper towels. Seriously though, this is a guy who became a full-time bat in June and his ADP doesn’t fully reflect that at present. His slash line against lefties last season was a respectable .271/.310/.398 (compared to .209/.244/.288 previously). He will hit 3^rd in a Cardinals lineup that may lack star power, but should hopefully be around league average in terms of offense (19^th last year – 689 runs). The real reason I’m about as excited about Burly as Marge Simpson is because first base becomes pretty bleak after the first 7 or 8 guys (after Freeman/Naylor). Burleson offers a relatively safe floor with the potential for further growth if he can continue improving against left handers. The fact he also has outfield eligibility and is available on average after round 14 in 12 teamers is simply the cherry on top of this very large sundae of a man.

ADDISON BARGER 3B/OF (TOR – ADP 189.4)

The “Big Bulge” himself came on faster and hotter than my morning bowel movement after a fresh cup of joe. After starting the year in the minors, Barger had 21 long bombs, 61 runs, 74 RBIs, while hitting in dangerous spots throughout that loaded Jays line up. He did all this in 135 games, so not quite a full season. The big man swings for the fences, ranking in the top 10% of hard-hit rate last season, not to mention the top 3% of max exit velocity. I'd be nervous to battle that bulge if I was an opposing pitcher. He's going to build on his success from last season, contributing heavily in HR and RBI categories. He’ll likely sprinkle in 6-9 steals. A sneaky good pick up in the mid to late rounds, especially considering he will have a full season in the majors and likely a more prominent (permanent?) spot in the batting order. There’s a lot of room for this pick to be profitable at this ADP.

ROBBIE RAY SP (SF – ADP 155.9)

Robbie Ray all day, baby. How does he get his pants on though? Those things look like they may be painted on. Completing a full year with some vintage Ray numbers (Ks and walks) sporting one arm that is clearly bigger than the other, this beauty won't sleep on draft day like he did last season. He's been crushing it this spring, just tossing punchies left and right…mostly left with that giant arm. A 3.65 ERA and 1.21 WHIP to go along with 186 strikeouts in 182.1 innings, leads me to believe he can put up similar numbers again this time around. I will point out that control has never been his strength, which also held true last season (3.6 BB/9 – the 73 walks total was tied for 4^th most league wide). There's some value to be had here, having the potential to be a high strike out pitcher, and still being drafted outside of the top 50 starters. Having said all of this, owing Robbie Ray isn’t for the faint of heart; it’s a roller coaster ride of adrenaline while wearing skin tight pants. If you happen to fall off you know those pants are getting ripped wide open. But damn is it cool to be on the adrenaline coaster while wearing those stylish pants.

GRAYSON RODRIGUEZ SP (LAA – ADP 205.1)

"50 Shades" of Grayson Rodriguez is about to be one of this year’s best pitchers. I mean, take that statement with a grain of salt considering he's now pitching for the Angels. Wins will be hard to come on (by?) but he still possesses elite potential (hopefully?). The talent is still there, but injury concerns are there as well after missing all of last season due to a latissimus injury and previous elbow issues. Before all this injury nonsense, Gray’ Rod’ was one of the most hyped prospects in recent memory. Now it was 2023 (seemingly a long time ago) when Grayson showed what he could do in the Bigs – 122 IP, 4.35 ERA, 1.34 WHIP & 129 Ks. He showed progression in 2024, by trimming his ERA & WHIP to 3.66 and 1.24 respectively. The real positive is that he was still able to maintain more than a strikeout/inning. It’s been a bit of a mixed bag in spring training, with 12Ks ad 10 walks thus far. But at least he’s still healthy at this point. It might take a little bit of time to get back to his old self completely, and an innings limit is definitely in play, but I'm going to be keeping my good eye on him going into the later rounds here.

ADOLIS GARCIA OF (PHI – ADP 203.3)

It was only a short time ago that "Mark Garcy" was tearing the cover off the ball in Texas, and breaking Bridget Jones’ heart. After another underwhelming year in 2025, Garcia signed a one-year deal with the Phillies this offseason. The former World Series champ and Gold Glover still holds some fantasy upside. It’s very possible that we see a bounce back season, with his power and speed combo, and not to mention, the strength of Philadelphia's line up. Now, it’s obviously not all roses for Adolis, but obviously there will be some flaws in the profile at this point in the draft. Now just to be clear, you’re not drafting him for batting average security, that’s for damn sure. The power is seemingly still in there somewhere though. His career 2023 year now 2 years in the rearview mirror, Garcia does offer some hope of a return to glory. His max EV was still quite good from last year (113.6 MPH vs 116.1 MPH in ‘24). His hard hit % has hovered between ~47-49 these last 3 years. All this to say I don’t think Garcia is as good as his 2023 year. Nor do I think he is performing up to his potential these last 2 years. I think the true Adolis lies somewhere in between these 2 extremes. What I like most about him is the potential for category juice – a 20HR/20SB season is a real possibility. I will note age is not exactly on his side (33) and that K% is nothing to scoff at if your league does count that metric. However, I do believe that Garcia makes for a very possible bounce back candidate with the change of scenery and very likely a regular spot in the lineup (at least to start).

KODAI SENGA SP (NYM – ADP 205.9)

The “Ghost” had some pretty mixed results last season. The good – he was basically unconscious to start the year, with an eye-popping 1.47 ERA with a 70:31 strikeout to walk ratio over his first 12 starts. Dr, Jekyll if you will. That unlucky 13^th start though – that’s when Mr. Hyde starts to show his ugly face. This train then really started to come off the tracks. He missed a month with a hamstring strain but then he came back as a different pitcher – his July ERA an unsightly 5.25. Then August happened – a ghastly 6.18 ERA. When rosters expanded in September he was actually sent to AAA. Yikes!

That was then and this is now though. This spring Senga’s sitting at 96-97 MPH with his fastball, something that will surely cause that deadly ghost fork to play up even more. When you consider that he could be had after pick 200 in re-draft leagues, this is someone to get excited about. Especially if you factor in reports that his mid-season injury caused him to tinker with his mechanics. The results of this injury/mechanics change could surely explain his uneven results in July and August. The one caveat with Senga is durability – his highwater mark for IP is 166 back in his 2023 rookie year. So, I would budget an IL stint or 2 throughout the year, but not many pitchers have the potential to be elite at this point in the draft. Draft him a round earlier and just plug the holes on your roster when he should hit the infirmary.

It’s another year of what many would consider the best of fantasy sports. You have to be paying attention to be a champ. No little league shenanigans here. On the ball or losing it all. Dealing with day to day managing, it's all about the attention to detail baby. Any one can take a Shohei or Judge in the first round and honestly, it probably doesn’t make a huge difference. Just stud muffins there, but where you win a draft is in the mid to later rounds. That’s when the real managers start to show their mettle…by throwing darts and scratching lottery tickets.

Hope these guys can sleep in an extra round…zzz