The Fuzzy Memorial League

Baseball with an Attitude

May 20, 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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2026 FML Transactions

2026 Minor League Draft

2025 AL Transactions

2025 FML Transactions

2025 Minor League Draft

2024 AL Transactions

2024 FML Transactions

2024 Minor League Draft

Waiver List

The following players are on release waivers until Sunday, May 24 at 4:30 p.m., CDT:

Christian Vazquez ($7)

Petey Halpin ($1)

Garrett Whitlock ($7)

Taylor Rogers ($1)

Ian Seymour ($1)

To be Activated

The following players must be activated or waived by Monday, May 25:

Spencer Jones, Blues City Bruisers

The following players must be activated or waived by Monday, June 1:

Anthony Volpe, Blues City Bruisers

Carson Williams, Blues City Bruisers

Zebby Matthews, Karp’s High Ratios

Ryan Johnson, L.L. Beans

The following players must be activated or waived by Monday, June 8:

Jackson Holliday, Addison Lights

Steven Matz, Brew Jays

Chris Martin, Nordica Knucklers

FML Accounts

The following teams owe money to the league, as of May 18:

Addison Lights, -$217, no payment needed with 2025 credit

Blues City Bruisers, -$35

Brew Jays, $133, payment now due

L.L. Beans, -$286 with 2025 credit

Nordica Knucklers, $64, payment now due

Patton's High Velocity, -$11

Shoeless Sandmen, -$95

Three Stooges, -$297, no payment needed with 2025 credit

Wa-Wa Two Sees, $0

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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)

Samuel Basaalo, Blues City Bruisers (March 28)

Carson Williams, Blues City Bruisers (April 1)

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

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

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

Chase DeLauter, Nordica Knucklers (May 10)

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

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

Brice Matthews, Shoeless Sandmen (April 12)

Ty Madden, Shoeless Sandmen (May 14)

Parker Messick, Three Stooges (March 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, May 25	Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 12:30 p.m.	8 a.m., CDT/9 a.m., EDT*
Monday, June 1	Detroit at Tampa Bay, 5:40 p.m.	4:30 p.m.
Monday, June 8	Seattle at Baltimore, 5:35 p.m.	4:30 p.m.
Monday, June 15	Kansas City at Washington, 5:45 p.m.	4:30 p.m.
Monday, June 22	Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 5:40 p.m.	4:30 p.m.
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