2026 (yes, 2026) Early Draft League (3 in) Topic

So you think you know what’s going on in baseball today? Let’s put it to a test. The theory of this league is simple; we will hold a 30-round draft in May, assuming we can find enough people to play, and then we will play it out from October to Christmas once we find out how our players really performed in 2026.

When you sign up, you may select your franchise and your first player; subsequent rounds of the draft will be snake-style, starting May 1 since I’m traveling until then.

Once the 2026 season is complete, we will complete our 35-man rosters with a supplemental draft, adding five more players and replacing anyone who didn’t qualify for the sim. The draft order for the supplemental draft shall be based on total salary of your original 30 picks, lowest team salary drafts first. No salary cap, though; if you draft well you’ll get te full advantage of having done so.

i will reserve the Detroit franchise for myself, but will draft my first player in 12th position to let the early adopters take the marquee names. Who will join me?

Rules: 24 teams, no cap. Trades allowed but only before the season starts; no WW. DH in both leagues; injuries ON. Ten AAA players because we may need them.
4/5/2026 3:48 PM
Owner / Franchise / 1st round pick

1. Jfranco77 / Pittsburgh / PAUL SKENES
ernocito / Kansas City Royals / TBD
12. tdoak / Detroit Tigers / TBD
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4/5/2026 3:48 PM
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4/5/2026 3:48 PM
I"m not sure what the point of picking a team is if you draft all players? Stadium? Also why not have a random draft order once its full
4/5/2026 8:19 PM (edited)
Royals.
4/5/2026 9:46 PM
Posted by 7stringplayr on 4/5/2026 8:19:00 PM (view original):
I"m not sure what the point of picking a team is if you draft all players? Stadium? Also why not have a random draft order once its full
I figured a lot of owners would prefer to build around a home park or their favorite franchise.

Likewise, I thought some would jump in quickly to take a great player to build their team around. Pretty surprised that no one has done so, but we'll see.
4/8/2026 3:43 AM
Posted by ermocito on 4/5/2026 9:46:00 PM (view original):
Royals.
Welcome aboard! You may choose a player now if you wish. Your draft order for subsequent rounds will be based on when you make your pick.
4/8/2026 3:44 AM
I love it. I used to do a league that drafted in January.

I'll sign up and take both the Pirates and keep their guy Paul Skenes where he belongs
4/8/2026 10:16 AM
Posted by jfranco77 on 4/8/2026 10:16:00 AM (view original):
I love it. I used to do a league that drafted in January.

I'll sign up and take both the Pirates and keep their guy Paul Skenes where he belongs
jfranco77: Welcome aboard! And congrats on keeping Skenes in the ‘burgh for $12.95 !
4/8/2026 7:32 PM
2026 (yes, 2026) Early Draft League (3 in) Topic

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