Syracuse Sky Chiefs
294.8
Week 3
vs
North Georgia Fuzzy Bottoms
251.5
Scores updated as of morning of April 19
Syracuse Sky Chiefs
Michael Pugh
“"The Sky Chiefs have been a study in almost. A Sacko bracket finish in 2023 gave way to a breakout 2024 — 14-8, one of the highest-scoring seasons in league history, a championship appearance that seemed to signal arrival. Michael returned nearly his entire core for 2025, and the team regressed anyway. That raises the uncomfortable question that has followed longtime Sky Chiefs fans for years: does the team actually know why they keep falling short, or have they just been riding talent to the doorstep and hoping? Aaron Judge remains the franchise cornerstone — a perennial monster who makes every week a must-watch — and the ceiling is undeniably real. But the first title is starting to feel less like a matter of when and more like something Michael will have to earn by finally solving himself.”
All-Time Record
44W - 43L
Championships
0
Playoff Appearances
2
Saccko Finishes
1
Avg Finish
5.4
Strengths
Aaron Judge is one of the most explosive HR/RBI producers in all of baseball, bringing a consistency and points ceiling exceeded only by the greatest baseball player of all time. The greatest player of a generation in any other generation, Judge is capable of dragging any team to the doorstep as we saw with Mikes 14-8 season in 2024. That season also revealed something more promising than Judge's individual dominance: elite production across the board, a glimpse of what this roster looks like fully loaded. If Mike can consistently surround Judge with that kind of depth, the rest of the league has a problem.
Weaknesses
Trusting a big four of Mike Trout, Gerrit Cole, Aaron Judge, and Zack Wheeler to stay healthy and carry this team into playoff contention is roughly as reliable as trusting Anthony Rendon to show up to work and actually want to be there. The injury and availability risk baked into that core is not a worst-case scenario — it is the baseline. When Judge struggles or sits, the rest of the lineup has not shown it can fully compensate, and the production cliff after the top two or three contributors is steep. That fragility is what the 2023 Sacko finish was really about, and it remains the central question hanging over every Sky Chiefs season: what does this team look like when the names on paper stop showing up on the field?
2026 Uniforms
The Sky Chiefs unveiled their 2026 uniform set this offseason, headlined by a new city connect alternate. The design pays homage to Griffiss Air Force Base — once a key hub and air depot for the Strategic Air Command — drawing on the base's deep ties to the Syracuse area and its legacy in Cold War-era aviation history.
Minor League Affiliate
Lake Placid, New York · Established 2026
Lake Placid Puddle Jumpers
Lake Placid, NY
Protected Prospect
2026 Protection Draft · Rights reserved for the season
Kevin McGonigle
SS · DET · Age 21
✓ Called up April 3, 2026 — now on the active roster
Top Players All-Time
Aaron Judge
UTIL
Bryce Harper
UTIL
Zack Wheeler
SP
Gerrit Cole
SP
Carlos Correa
SS
Luis Arraez
2B
2026 Keepers
Bryce Harper
1BRd 4
Geraldo Perdomo
SS
Aaron Judge
OFRd 5
Mason Miller
RPRd 7
Bryan Woo
SPRd 24
Gerrit Cole
SPRd 1
2026 Roster
2026 EROSP Projections
Expected Rest of Season Fantasy Points · 142 games remaining
Updated Apr 18, 11:41 AM UTC · Updates daily
| # | Player ↕ | Pos | Status | /Game ↕ | EROSP ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Judge | OF | Rostered | 4.12 | 589 |
| 2 | Geraldo Perdomo | SS | Rostered | 2.69 | 465 |
| 3 | Bryan Woo(28 starts) | SP | Rostered | 3.00 | 456 |
| 4 | Brice Turang | 2B | Rostered | 2.50 | 423 |
| 5 | Nathan Eovaldi(28 starts) | SP | Rostered | 2.58 | 408 |
| 6 | Alex Bregman | 3B | Rostered | 2.26 | 407 |
| 7 | Brendan Donovan | 2B | Rostered | 2.15 | 402 |
| 8 | Bryce Harper | 1B | Rostered | 1.70 | 402 |
| 9 | Sal Frelick | OF | Rostered | 1.76 | 400 |
| 10 | Chandler Simpson | OF | Rostered | 1.73 | 398 |
| 11 | Colt Keith | 2B | Rostered | 1.32 | 354 |
| 12 | Luis Robert Jr. | OF | Rostered | 0.65 | 333 |
| 13 | Gerrit ColeD15~21d(24 starts) | SP | Rostered | 2.25 | 327 |
| 14 | Zac Gallen(28 starts) | SP | Rostered | 1.21 | 321 |
| 15 | Cam Smith | OF | Rostered | 0.48 | 317 |
| 16 | Mason Miller | RP | Rostered | 1.97 | 298 |
| 17 | Alejandro KirkD10~14d | C | Rostered | 1.49 | 277 |
| 18 | Edward Cabrera(28 starts) | SP | Rostered | 0.55 | 276 |
| 19 | Angel Martinez | OF | Rostered | 0.13 | 262 |
| 20 | Carson Kelly | C | Rostered | 0.72 | 256 |
| 21 | Alex Vesia | RP | Rostered | 0.55 | 176 |
| 22 | Blake Treinen | RP | Rostered | 0.11 | 109 |
| 23 | Sandy Alcantara(3 starts) | SP | Rostered | 0.00 | 23 |
Suggested Moves
Free agent upgrades ranked by EROSP improvement
+477.9%
+358.4 EROSP
Drop / Replace
Sandy Alcantara
SP6 · 23 EROSP
Add
Ryne Nelson
FA · 381 EROSP
Starting pitcher is your weakest unit and ranks 11 of 10 in the league (well below league average). Ryne Nelson projects 358.4 EROSP points higher than Sandy Alcantara at SP6 — a 477.9% improvement and one of the strongest SP free agents available.
+250.7%
+272.3 EROSP
Drop / Replace
Blake Treinen
RP3 · 109 EROSP
Add
Ryne Nelson
FA · 381 EROSP
Relief pitcher is your weakest unit and ranks 11 of 10 in the league (below league average). Ryne Nelson projects 272.3 EROSP points higher than Blake Treinen at RP3 — a 250.7% improvement and one of the strongest RP free agents available.
+5.9%
+16.5 EROSP
Drop / Replace
Alejandro Kirk
C · 277 EROSP
Add
Gabriel Moreno
FA · D10 · 294 EROSP
Catcher is slightly slightly below average and Alejandro Kirk is the weakest relevant slot. Gabriel Moreno offers a modest 16.5-point upgrade (5.9%) — worth monitoring.
Season History
PerdomoColeHarperJudgeMillerWooColeWheelerHarperJudgeArraezSal Frelick
#1 in Rd 13 (avg 287 pts)
526 pts
+239 vs avg
Bryan Woo
#2 in Rd 19 (avg 291 pts)
550 pts
+259 vs avg
ColeWheelerHarperJudgeCorreaTaylor Ward
#3 in Rd 13 (avg 287 pts)
463 pts
+176 vs avg
Jackson Chourio
#3 in Rd 20 (avg 312 pts)
522 pts
+210 vs avg
ColeHarperWheelerJudgeCorreaXander Bogaerts
#2 in Rd 3 (avg 359 pts)
561 pts
+202 vs avg
Manager History
Franchise Records
Unique Players
175
Over 5 seasons
Total Transactions
233
Player-season appearances
Best Draft Pick
Aaron Judge
UTIL · Drafted 2022
3,077
career pts
Best Pickup
Taylor Ward
UTIL · Added 2022
937
career pts
Best Trade
Bryan Woo
SP · 2025 · from Manhattan Mega Rats
550
pts
Championships
None yet
0
Best Season
14–8
2024 · #2 finish
9497 pts scored
Worst Season
2–0
2026 · #3 finish
1403 pts scored
Trade Log
Pick Value Reference (CBA avg pts, 2023–2025)
Syracuse Sky Chiefs received
Bryan WooNorth Georgia Fuzzy Bottoms received
Jose Soriano"This was a trade from last season. I am sending for Commissioner Ian's sake."
Head-to-Head Records
| Opponent | W | L | T | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delmarva Shureburds | 9 | 3 | 1 | Leads |
| Portland Chinook | 9 | 5 | 4 | Leads |
| North Georgia Fuzzy Bottoms | 5 | 4 | 1 | Leads |
| Bristol Banshees | 2 | 1 | 1 | Leads |
| Sugar Land Space Cowboys | 5 | 4 | 2 | Leads |
| Warren Whistlepigs | 6 | 8 | 2 | Trails |
| Ft. Meade Folksy Ferrets | 4 | 5 | 2 | Trails |
| Manhattan Mega Rats | 4 | 6 | 2 | Trails |
| West Virginia Pepperoni Rolls | 3 | 5 | 4 | Trails |
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This was a trade from last season. I am sending for Commissioner Ian's sake.