Apr 11 2026
2026 Spring Pre-Season Power Rankings
- Bats – The “Run-it-back” Bats are back. The back to back defending champs are looking to be the first SASL team to 3-peat but this season they’re going to have to do it firmly in the crosshairs of the rest of the league. No more flying under the radar for Commissioner Zimmad and co. as teams now understand that the Bats have cracked the playoff winning formula. The team still boasts one of the best pitchers in the league in Nabeel along with the NSA tandem of Gooz and Andrew, the Bats are set up well to make another run in August.
- DadBods – The perennial regular season champs are ready to make another run at the elusive Spring championship. Captain PK didn’t hold back in the offseason making wholesale changes to the DNA of this DadBods team. Gone are longtime friends Manju, Aroup, and David and in come former NWO standouts JR and Oneil. DB’s are hoping the change in scenery can unlock another level of performance for these speedy two way players. Only time will tell if the change in personnel will help DadBods capture that first Spring championship.
- Assassins – If you didn’t play fall ball than you missed the re-introduction of the dreaded Assassins team. Rishi’s Curry Up plus Prince’s High Rollers have transformed into the second iteration of the successful Assassin’s team from years past. Ryan P finally comes home along with some other HR vets to join forces with a set of young guns eager for a championship run. Let’s see if the team can build on the flashes of dominance we saw in the Fall while also mixing in the former High Rollers vets, who are settling into a new team for the first time in a long time.
- Heavy Hitterz – Don’t reach for your glasses, you read it correctly. The Heavy Hitterz are back. Captains Sajid and Yamin finally breakthrough and enter D3 with the hopes of repeating D2 success. Team is loaded at the top of their roster with SASL legends Billal L, Kunal Sra, and Ramy but let’s see how far those bats can take them in this new division. Bats have shown that top tier defense plus a well rounded lineup is the recipe for success, this HH team is the opposite of that but the names should still scare you so lookout for this team moving forward.
- Mingles – I don’t think anyone has ever seen a Wahid/Adeel team ranked this low entering a season but a lot questions marks early on for the Mingles. The team needs to bridge the gap till the Virasami brothers return from college and will ask Dylan and Nick to carry some of that burden. However, the team has a number of rookies who can help fill those shoes so the jury is still out. Don’t be surprised if at the end of the season, this Mingles team is once again the odds-on favorite to win the championship.
- Hit Squad – Another team that might not be used to being so low on this list but Hit Squad saw a large part of their offense and defense depart in the offseason. Out are Majid, Alan, Naveed and Pat but new to the team are Anthony D, and Travis M. Combining those with the Fall additions of Faizan and Jibreel, Ali and Rehan are set up nicely to repeat last year’s success.
- Sensations – Last year was a tough one for a Sensations team that was showing signs of improvement but regular season exits in both the Spring and Fall have brought expectations for team down a notch or two. However, the team made an underrated signing this past offseason bringing veteran pitcher and former commissioner Anwar Sadat out of retirement. Anwar is exactly what this team needs right now both on the mound and in the dugout. The former Savages captain has a wealth of experience on how to win in SASL that can prove dividends for this Sensations team.
- OnlyFam – OF find themselves in a similar situation from the start of last season with a roster that is really missing that second and third impact bat. The Adrian/Omar pickup midseason last year transformed this team down the stretch, giving the underdogs a legitimate chance at upsetting some of the teams at the top. If the team can find a bat or two to pair with Obaid, this is a different discussion but until that time comes, Rafi and his team will need to play at full potential if they want to hang near the top of the standings.