Period 2 FAAB Report: Duvall Lands with Devils for $15

The Period 2 Free Agent Auction Budget process saw a heavy market for Adam Duvall who drew seven bids with the Mt. Diablo Devils securing the outfielder with a $15 bid Sunday evening. Right-hander Seth Lugo was the next highest waiver claim at $6, going to the Maltese Falcons who are looking to replace Robbie Ray who went down with an arm injury this week.

Here is the full Period 2 FAAB Report:

Offers For - Adam Duvall Signed For $15 by Mt. Diablo Devils Dropped Joey Wendle - MIA Honolulu Hammerheads $10 Lost Alamo Short Stacks $6 Lost Asti Grape Stompers $3 Lost Idaho Taters $3 Lost Maltese Falcons $2 Lost Lunatic Fringe $0 Lost

Offers For - Seth Lugo Signed For $6 by Maltese Falcons Dropped Seranthony Dominguez - PHI Asti Grape Stompers $2 Lost

Offers For - Connor Overton Signed For $5 by Burlingame Blue Ducks Dropped IL Claim for Urias - MIL

Offers For - Tylor Megill Signed For $5 by Maltese Falcons Dropped IL Claim for Ray - SEA

Offers For - Nick Fortes Signed For $4 by Maltese Falcons Dropped IL Claim for Bart - SF Lunatic Fringe $0 Lost Lake Merced Goutfish $0 Lost

Offers For - Alec Burleson Signed For $3 by Asti Grape Stompers Dropped IL Claim for Walsh - LAA

Offers For - Brian Anderson Signed For $3 by Honolulu Hammerheads Dropped Zack Gelof - OAK

Offers For - Mike Zunino Signed For $1 by Lake Merced Goutfish Dropped Francisco Mejia - TB Maltese Falcons $0 Lost

Offers For - Ji-Hwan Bae Signed For $1 by Mission Viejo Maulers Dropped Nelson Cruz - SD Lunatic Fringe $0 Lost Maltese Falcons $0 Lost Lake Merced Goutfish $0 Lost Lake Merced Goutfish $0 Lost

Offers For - Ron Marinaccio Signed For $1 by Alamo Short Stacks Dropped Kyle Stowers - BAL

Offers For - Jose Siri Signed For $1 by Maltese Falcons Dropped Harold Ramirez - TB

Offers For - Pierce Johnson Signed For $1 by Asti Grape Stompers Dropped IL Claim for Bard - COL

Offers For - Dany Jimenez Signed For $0 by Lunatic Fringe Dropped Wilmer Flores - SF

Offers For - Marco Gonzales Signed For $0 by Lake Merced Goutfish Dropped Eduardo Escobar - NYM Maltese Falcons $0 Lost Due To Tie Break Order

Offers For - Ramon Urias Signed For $0 by Mission Viejo Maulers Dropped Kyle Freeland - COL

Offers For - Adam Frazier Signed For $0 by Lake Merced Goutfish Dropped Hunter Dozier - KC

State Farm Weekly Recap: Period 1

Period 1 is in the books with three 2022 Playoff teams topping the standings led by the Alamo Short Stacks who rode a 132.0 point Saturday into 1st Place. The Period was marked by a number of rough outings from aces while Jeff Springs, Dustin May, Kyle Freeland and Justin Steele were among the top contributors on the mound through the first four days of action.

Enjoy our first State Farm Weekly Recap for 2023!

Team of the Week: Alamo Short Stacks (290.5 Points)

53-165, 165 AB, 10 2B, 4 HR, 25 RBI, 21 R, 6 SB, 21 BB, HP, 4 SF

40 INN, 25 HA, 7 BBI, 42 K, 9 ER, 4 W, 2 L, 2 S, 2 HB

It was an ideal start for the Stacks who posted 290.5 points in just four days while carrying a 58.0 point lead into Period 2. The Stacks had a balanced attack on offense, hitting .321 as a group with four home runs, 10 doubles and six steals. The group looks to have a strong eye at the plate, drawing 21 walks in just four days while Tim Anderson led the unit with 19.0 points overall.

With favorable matchups, the Stacks six starting pitchers all posted between 19-25 points while 2022 RDBL Reliever of the Year Emmanuel Clase posted 15.0 from the pen. The rotation will face much stiffer competition in Period 2 including a pair of starts against the Blue Jays and one against the Cardinals.

GM Greg Shelley seemed most pleased with the team's depth as Brandon Crawford, Josh Outman and Robbie Grossman combined for 34.5 points while Justin Steele posted a 29.0 point debut against the Brewers.

Pitcher of the Week: Jeff Springs, Taters (35.0 Points)

81 PC, 6 INN, BBI, 12 K, W

Springs dazzled in 14 scoreless Spring Training innings, carrying a 24:2 K:BB ratio after posting 404.0 points and a 2.46 ERA last season. He's off to an even hotter start in 2023 as he worked six no-hit innings on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers, punching out 12 against just one walk. He's lined up for another nice matchup in Period 2 against the Oakland A's.

Hitter of the Week: 1B CJ Cron, Falcons (27.5 Points)

7-15, 3 HR, 2 2B, 2 BB

What a start for Cron who has quietly been an $8 steal for the Maltese Falcons, posting 747.0 combined points over the last two seasons. Opening up in San Diego, Cron blasted three home runs with a pair of doubles and walks to lead the RDBL with 27.5 points over Period 1.

Life Insurance Player of the Week: Chris Bassitt, Taters (-36.0 Points)

57 PC, 3.1 INN, 10 HA, 9 ER, L

It was a largely successful opening period for the Idaho Taters who were only sunk by Chris Bassitt's stinker in St. Louis. While the Cardinals look to have one of the league's top offenses, Bassitt looked punchless as he allowed 10 hits and nine earned runs in just 3 1/3 innings. Wiping out his -36.0 points, the Taters would have been entering Period 2 in fourth place but now sit in eighth due to the stinker.

Prospect of the Week: Brett Baty, Hops

5-14, 2 HR, 2B, SB, BB

Despite disappointment of not making the big league roster, Brett Baty wasted no time trying to prove to the Mets Front Office that they make a mistake. The third baseman went 4-for-5 Saturday with a pair of home runs including a grand slam, adding to a home run on Friday in Syracuse's opener. Baty slashed .325/.460/.425 with three homers and seven RBIs in Spring Training and should continue to put pressure on the Mets, especially if Eduardo Escobar scuffles out of the gates.

On The Lookout: Sunday, 4/2

The RDBL is off and running as Day 4 of baseball is upon us. The Alamo Short Stacks rode a monster 132.0 day on Saturday into the 1st place spot, trailed by the Mission Viejo Maulers and Spokane Fightin' Fish.

Here's what we are on the lookout for on Sunday.

Period 2 Waivers

The RDBL will go through their second round of FAAB Waivers Sunday night as Adam Duvall (21.0 points), Jorge Mateo (9.5 points), Tucker Davidson (20.0 points) and other Free Agents look for a new RDBL home.

Springs the Ace

The Taters struck gold with the 2022 Waiver addition of Spencer Strider, but Jeff Springs hasn't been far behind in production. He'll make his 2023 debut for GM Mike Friedrich on Sunday as the Rays look for the sweep against the Tigers. After a 404.0 point season in 2022, Springs dominated Spring Training with a 24/2 K:BB ratio in 14.0 shutout innings.

MacKenzie Gore

Gore has been considered one of the top pitching prospects in the big leagues for years and will make his first start of the season against the Atlanta Braves as a member of the Mission Viejo Maulers following a late Spring Training deal. Gore struggled mightily through his first four Spring outings, but finished it on a high note with back to back shutout appearances against the Yankees and will look to ride that momentum into Sunday's start.

Hops Ice Cold at the Plate

The Meinert Hops will look to get things going at the plate on Sunday as they enter the day hitting just .184/.277/.194 with 27.0 hitting points, all RDBL-lows. They are one of two RDBL teams without a home run this season while producing just 98 at-bats, the lowest mark in the league.

Jokers Re-Tooled Rotation Gets First Look

The Jokers have had just one start and four overall appearances on the mound entering Sunday, both RDBL-lows. They will send Martin Perez, Ross Stripling and Noah Syndergaard to the mound today as they look to move into the positive side of pitching points, entering the day with -22.0 so far.

'Crats Send Three to Mound

The Las Vegas Aristocrats will send Joe Ryan, Tanner Houch and Eric Lauer to the mound Sunday as they look to jump up in the standings. Entering the day in 11th place, the 'Crats have hit well so far with a .283/.352.478 line while producing a 4.63 ERA in 11 2/3 innings on the mound.