The Fuzzy Memorial League

Baseball with an Attitude

May 3, 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 10 at 4:30 p.m., CDT:

Luisangel Acuna ($5)

Hao-Yu Lee ($1)

The following players were on release waivers until Sunday, May 3 at 4:30 p.m., CDT:

Rhys Hoskins ($7, awarded to the Blues City Bruisers #1 claim)

Zack Gelof ($1)

Masataka Yoshida ($1, LONG TERM)

Fernando Cruz ($7)

Brayan Bello ($14, Signed thru 2027)

To be Activated

The following players must be activated or waived by Monday, May 11:

Brent Rooker, Shoeless Sandmen

Royce Lewis, Wa-Wa Two Sees

The following players must be activated or waived by Monday, May 18:

Elmer Rodriguez, Addison Lights

Petey Halpin, Blues City Bruisers

Jake Bennett, Karp’s High Ratios

Garrett Cleavinger, Nordica Knucklers

Trey Gibson, Patton’s High Velocity

Trey Yesavage, Three Stooges

FML Accounts

The following teams owe money to the league, as of May 4:

Addison Lights, -$249, no payment needed with 2025 credit

Blues City Bruisers, -$83

Brew Jays, $96, no payment needed at this time

L.L. Beans, -$289 with 2025 credit

Nordica Knucklers, $2, no payment needed at this time

Patton's High Velocity, $65, no payment needed at this time

Shoeless Sandmen, -$123

Three Stooges, -$330, no payment needed with 2025 credit

Wa-Wa Two Sees, $80, no payment needed at this time

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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:

Samuel Basaalo, Blues City Bruisers (March 28)

Carson Williams, Blues City Bruisers (April 1)

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

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

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

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

Brice Matthews, Shoeless Sandmen (April 12)

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 4	Boston at Detroit, 5:40 p.m.	4:30 p.m.
Monday, May 11	Los Angeles at Cleveland, 5:10 p.m.	4 p.m.
Monday, May 18	Cleveland at Detroit, 5:40 p.m.	4:30 p.m.
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