Manhattan Mega Rats
Caleb Tisdale
“No team swings wilder than the Mega Rats — Saccko bracket in 2022, league champions in 2023, a catastrophic 5-17 collapse in 2024, then a scorching 16-6 rebound in 2025 that ended in a championship runner-up finish. Caleb's team lives and dies by the hot hand, and the 2026 season so far is a perfect encapsulation of the Rats' identity: a 2-2 record that feels both promising and frustrating in equal measure, with Ronald Acuña Jr. still finding his footing.”
All-Time Record
55W - 50L
Championships
1
Playoff Appearances
3
Saccko Finishes
2
Avg Finish
5.2
Strengths
The Mega Rats have quietly built an impressive supporting cast around Acuña. Sal Stewart has been the team's best player through the early weeks, posting numbers that would be the headliner on most other rosters. Yandy Diaz is hitting at an elite level, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dylan Cease, and Ranger Suarez give the Rats three legitimate rotation arms with real upside. When Acuña eventually gets going — and he will — this roster has the depth to become genuinely dangerous.
Weaknesses
Ronald Acuña Jr. has been a disappointment through the first month, posting modest numbers far below what this roster needs from its anchor. Garrett Crochet, another prized rotation piece, has underperformed his billing. The Mega Rats have just enough depth to stay around .500 when the stars aren't clicking, but the volatility that defines this franchise has already shown up in 2026 — and without Acuña leading the charge, the ceiling on this team stalls out somewhere in the middle of the standings.
Protected Prospect
2026 Protection Draft · Rights reserved for the season
Noah Schultz
SP · CWS · Age 22
✓ Called up April 14, 2026 — now on the active roster
Top Players All-Time
UTIL
SS
UTIL
SP
3B
UTIL
2026 Keepers
3BRd 13
OFRd 5
OFRd 3
DHRd 10
SPRd 1
SPRd 4
Season History
YamamotoAcuna Jr.CrochetTatis Jr.SchwarberCaminero
SnellCrochetYamamotoAcuna Jr.Tatis Jr.Kyle Schwarber
#2 in Rd 5 (avg 366 pts)
673 pts
+307 vs avg
Junior Caminero
#2 in Rd 8 (avg 368 pts)
587 pts
+219 vs avg
Michael Busch
#2 in Rd 20 (avg 312 pts)
532 pts
+220 vs avg
YamamotoAlvarezAcuna Jr.Tatis Jr.
GausmanJackson Chourio
#3 in Rd 20 (avg 312 pts)
522 pts
+210 vs avg
GlasnowAlvarezAcuna Jr.Tatis Jr.
VerlanderSeiya Suzuki
#3 in Rd 17 (avg 251 pts)
489 pts
+238 vs avg
Manager History
Franchise Records
Unique Players
186
Over 5 seasons
Total Transactions
223
Player-season appearances
Best Draft Pick
Ronald Acuna Jr.
UTIL · Drafted 2022
2,269
career pts
Best Pickup
Garrett Crochet
SP · Added 2024
1,107
career pts
Best Trade
CJ Abrams
SS · 2024 · from Portland Chinook
465
pts
Championships
1 title
1
Best Season
16–6
2025 · #1 finish
9130 pts scored
Worst Season
5–17
2024 · #10 finish
8002 pts scored
Trade Log
Pick Value Reference (CBA avg pts, 2023–2025)
Manhattan Mega Rats received
Quinn Priester
West Virginia Pepperoni Rolls received
"Last season trade"
Head-to-Head Records
| Opponent | W | L | T | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Banshees | 5 | 2 | 0 | Leads |
| Portland Chinook | 7 | 4 | 1 | Leads |
| Syracuse Sky Chiefs | 7 | 5 | 0 | Leads |
| Delmarva Shureburds | 6 | 5 | 0 | Leads |
| Sugar Land Space Cowboys | 6 | 6 | 0 | Even |
| West Virginia Pepperoni Rolls | 7 | 7 | 0 | Even |
| Warren Whistlepigs | 5 | 6 | 0 | Trails |
| North Georgia Fuzzy Bottoms | 6 | 8 | 0 | Trails |
| Ft. Meade Folksy Ferrets | 5 | 8 | 1 | Trails |
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