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The Playbook, Inning 9: Mastering the 2024 fantasy baseball player pool

We’ve gone through the basics of fantasy baseball, discussed salary cap strategy and how to build a cheat sheet. We’ve also provided in-season trade and free agency tips, dug deep into the advanced stats (including those provided by Statcast) and examined the latest trends around the league. Still, even with all those tools at your […]

The Playbook, Inning 8: Advanced stats to use for fantasy baseball

Baseball is such a different game today than it was when rotisserie was first invented. Back in 1980, most anyone interested in baseball was lured in by such “bubblegum card” numbers as batting average, home runs, wins and ERA. Over the years, the brightest minds in the game brought to light the fact that there […]

The Playbook, Inning 7: Fantasy baseball managers must adjust to real-life trends

The principal effect of all this change was the shortening of baseball’s average game time, which by most every measure greatly improved the fan experience. The average nine-inning game in 2023 shrunk by nearly 25 minutes compared to the season before it, all the way down to two hours, 39 minutes and 43 seconds. It […]

The Playbook, Inning 5: Making the most of your fantasy baseball roster

Your work is far from complete at the end of draft day. While it’s true that the majority of your competitive chances in any given season hinge on the success of your draft, your management of your team in-season more often than not proves to be the determining factor in your final standing. For a […]

Orioles acquire former Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes from Brewers

More Teams. More Games. Jesse Rogers breaks down the Brewers’ decision to trade Corbin Burnes to the Orioles. (1:09) The Baltimore Orioles have acquired former Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers, the teams announced Thursday, giving up infielder Joey Ortiz, left-hander DL Hall and the 34th pick in the […]

Yankees cut Jeter Downs to make room for Diego Castillo

Downs was designated for assignment Friday, one month after the Yankees claimed the 25-year-old shortstop off waivers from the Washington Nationals. The Yankees needed the roster spot after claiming infielder/outfielder Diego Castillo off waivers from the New York Mets. Downs, the 32nd overall pick by Cincinnati in the 2017 amateur draft, is named after former […]

The Playbook, Inning 2: How to pick the right fantasy baseball format

The original rotisserie baseball draft — the league that made our grand game famous — took place on April 13, 1980, or nearly 44 years ago. It’s the format still near and dear to my heart: A traditional salary cap draft of players within the constraints of a $260 budget, “only” leagues — this means […]

Tampa Bay Rays’ Yandy Diaz takes AL batting title from bench

Diaz trailed Seager by mere percentage points heading into Sunday’s game, with Seager at .3298 and Diaz at .3295. The Rays’ playoff seeding already was set as the AL’s top wild-card team, allowing Diaz to be a spectator from the bench Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays. But with the Rangers still trying to win […]

Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Sunday’s MLB games

For an in-depth look at what to expect in this daily article and how to best use the information, check out our handy primer here. Note: This file will be updated with overnight pitching changes and weather-related game postponements, along with the addition of the latest MLB game odds as of the indicated time of […]

Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Thursday’s MLB games

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