Back in 2024, the all around Razzball expert, Vinwins, managed to nail down the exact word I was looking for regarding Stolen Base Streamers. From then on, any time you catch a guy in your lineup looking for a stolen base, it’s called Speed Dial. I’m not sure if it ever made an official list, but it works for the purpose of this work on SAGNOF.
We have two full seasons of results, and the verdict is unanimous. I’m like the Khris Davis of broadcasting stolen at-bats.
By 2024, we went 16 out of 72 in Speed Dial Predictions, a good 22.2%. By 2025, we were 15 out of 67 or 22.4%. I try to put out articles every week, but sometimes I go and other things like youth sports limit me, but let’s say we have a full season’s worth of articles where we can get Speed Dials. If we did, that’s about 20 more SBs a year on your fantasy scorecard. That should be good for a few points right? So next year, if you don’t get Shohei or Schwarber to cover that usage spot, just draft more power early and spread 20 more 2B as the season goes on. We will not steer you wrong.
Here is the first Stolen Base leaderboard:
Did any of you see me talking about Nasim Nunez last week and how he’s going to be going all over the place later this month, so catch him now? Well, he might be gone. Last chance to get the 2026 MLB stolen base leader in your lineup, Nasim Nunez. Also, look at all the other top draft steals…like Carson Benge, Luisangel Acuna, David Hamilton, and Kyle Isbel. Also, Miguel Vargas is on the leaderboard, he could be the Matt Chapman of 2026. There are always stolen bases on waiver wire.
Speed Dials
Wednesday, April 8 – Padres vs Pirates
Ramon Laureano – Okay. So I cheated a little here to start the year. He is only available in 43% of leagues. But he’s facing my favorite pitcher, Mitch Keller of the Pirates. Keller allows 93.3% of opposing runners to hit. You’re lucky that Henry Davis has developed into a really good catcher in limiting runners on base, and he’s doing so 41% in 2025. Even with Davis, Keller is still at .158 SB/IP. Laureano is just above average these days with a running speed of 27.8 Ft/sec. Even though he hasn’t made much of a run, he already has it in 2026, and compared to Keller, he’s likely to go.
Thursday, April 9th - No suitable intentions
Friday, April 10 – Rockies vs Padres
Troy Johnston – I really liked Jake McCarthy coming into this season to be one of the hidden gems, and I still think he can be, but in his first start in Colorado, Johnston has replaced him in the Rockies lineup. He stole 33 bases last year in Miami, 31 of them in AAA. Yes, I’m talking about the first baseman/DH who has a run speed that is below the league average at 26.5 Ft./Sec. A child only has hearts. And luckily, those situations on Friday will be against Walker Buehler, who is allowing an 88.6% success rate, and a .153 SB/IP. I’m not sure who will catch Buehler, but if it’s Luis Campusano again, as he was on Sunday he was one of the five worst catchers in the league for throwing out runners in his last extended at-bat in 2024.
Saturday, April 11 – Pirates vs Cubs
Nick Yorke/Jake Mangum – This one depends on the roster, as the Pirates don’t have a lot of commonly available players on the roster who steal bases, but Edward Cabrera is the No. 1 player in stolen bases in all of the Major Leagues. You can find those rankings right here on Razzball.com, thanks to Rudy. Stolen Base Success Ratios Against Starting Pitchers. When he’s on the mound, someone has to try to cut off Speed Dial. 85.9% of runners hit against him and he allows a .236 SB/IP. Just check the program and find the available Pirate with any kind of Pirate base history, and Voila!
As always, if you want more next week, when we don’t have direct contests hit me up here or on Twitter @TheGreatKnoche
