The Fuzzy Memorial League

Baseball with an Attitude

June 28, 2026

The FML

Welcome to the Fuzzy Memorial League, one of the oldest Rotisserie-style fantasy baseball leagues in United States.  Formed in 1984 at the now-defunct Turbot Restaurant on North State Parkway in Chicago, the FML is in its 39th year, as of 2019.

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Waiver List

The following players are on release waivers until Sunday, July 5 at 4:30 p.m., CDT:

Ryan Vilade ($7)

Coby Mayo ($1, LONG TERM)         

Andrew Benintendi ($7)

Joey Loperfido ($7)

Randal Grichuk ($7)

Lucas Erceg ($3)

Spencer Arrighetti ($7)

Patrick Corbin ($7)

Bryan Abreu ($7)

Cole Winn ($7)

Daniel Espino ($1)

 

To be Activated

The following players must be activated or waived by Monday, June 29:

Denzer Guzman, Shoeless Sandmen

 

The following players must be activated or waived by Monday, July 6:

Aaron Civale, Three Stooges

 

The following players must be activated or waived by Thursday, July 16:

Cooper Ingle, Addison Lights

Evan Carter, Blues City Bruisers

Marco Raya, Brew Jays

Miguel Ullola, Brew Jays

Romy Gonzalez, Patton’s High Velocity

 

FML Accounts

The following teams owe money to the league, as of June 29:

Addison Lights, -$193, no payment needed with 2025 credit

Blues City Bruisers, $46

Brew Jays, $99

L.L. Beans, -$200 with 2025 credit

Nordica Knucklers, $112

Patton's High Velocity, $65

Shoeless Sandmen, -$29

Three Stooges, -$235, no payment needed with 2025 credit

Wa-Wa Two Sees, $48

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2026 FML Minor League/International Draft

The 2026 FML Minor League/International draft will get underway on Tuesday, Aug. 17, with prioritized draft lists due that day by 1 p.m., CDT.  The signing deadline for July MLB draftees is expected to be Saturday, Aug. 1.  Since the MLB trade deadline is Monday, Aug. 3, the delay until Aug. 17 will allow enough time for special auctions to occur before the FML draft starts.  Click here for more FML draft information.

 

Rookie Eligibility

The following players lost their rookie eligibility in 2026:

Kevin McGonigle, Addison Lights (March 10)

Yohendrick Pinango, Addison Lights (June 11)

Samuel Basaalo, Blues City Bruisers (March 28)

Carson Williams, Blues City Bruisers (April 1)

Payton Tolle, Karp’s High Ratios (April 7)

Travis Bazzana, Karp’s High Ratios (May 12)

Noah Schultz, Karp’s High Ratios (May 28)

Dylan Beavers, L.L. Beans (March 27)

Ryan Johnson, L.L. Beans (March 31)

Kendry Rojas, L.L. Beans (June 17)

Henry Bolte, L.L. Beans (June 26)

Chase DeLauter, Nordica Knucklers (May 10)

Sam Aldegheri, Nordica Knucklers (June 15)

Carter Jensen, Patton’s High Velocity (April 12)

Connelly Early, Patton’s High Velocity (April 21)

Carter Baumler, Patton’s High Velocity (May 20)

Connor Prielipp, Patton’s High Velocity (June 6)

Brice Matthews, Shoeless Sandmen (April 12)

Ty Madden, Shoeless Sandmen (May 14)

Parker Messick, Three Stooges (March 31)

Trey Yesavge, Three Stooges (May 29)

Sam Antonacci, Three Stooges (May 31)

 

2026 FML Transaction Deadlines

All times Central Daylight.  Please note that FML deadlines are determined by the first MLB game, not necessarily the first American League contest.

Day/Date

First MLB  Game

FML Deadline

Monday, June 29

Chicago at Baltimore, 5:35 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

Monday, July 6

Philadelphia at Kansas City, 1:10 p.m.

Noon

Thursday, July 16

N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia, 6:10 p.m.

All-Star Break

5 p.m.

Monday, July 20

Minnesota at Cleveland, 5:40 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

Monday, July 27

Seattle at Texas. 1:35 p.m.

12:30 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 3

Washington at Philadelphia, 5:40 p.m.

MLB Trade Deadline, 5 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 10

Boston at Toronto, 6:07 p.m.

FML Trade Deadline

5 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 17

Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 5:40 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 24

Tampa Bay at Detroit. 5:40 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 31

N.Y. Mets at Tampa Bay, 5:40 p.m.

FML Roster Expansion

4:30 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 7

Minnesota at Detroit, 12:10 p.m.

11 a.m.

Monday, Sept. 14

Chicago at Cleveland, 5:40 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 21

Toronto at Baltimore. 5:35 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

*Earlier deadline due to Commissioner’s vacation plans in NYC