# WAF 218 - Biggest First-Half Surprises

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Podcast: [Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pitcher-list-fantasy-baseball-771958)
Published: 2026-06-25T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://pitcherlist.com/
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## Resource

Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) discuss the biggest surprises of the 2026 fantasy baseball season so far. They break down unexpected risers on the player rater, emerging breakout performances, surprise contributors across the league, and which trends look sustainable heading into the second half of the season.

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