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The Playbook, Inning 9: Mastering the 2022 fantasy baseball player pool
We’ve gone through the basics of fantasy baseball, discussed auction 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 disposal, there’s […]
Continue readingWay-too-early 2022 MLB Power Rankings
The Atlanta Braves just won the 2021 World Series by eliminating the Houston Astros in six games — but we’re already looking ahead to next year. Will Atlanta repeat as champions after an unexpected title run? Will the team to beat in all of baseball come from a stacked AL East? And can we count […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Friday
In general, the approach for the final weekend is relying on pitchers and batters playing in games with playoff implications. The primary targets are on teams still vying for a playoff berth, though most clubs will still use their best lineup if they’re playing a team still battling for a postseason spot. Alternatively, younger players […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Monday
Buoyed by a doubleheader, there are a dozen games, starting with the opener between the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland in Progressive Field at 5:10 PM ET. The slate concludes with a pair of AL West clubs that are in the wild-card hunt as the Oakland Athletics entertain the Seattle Mariners. This is where we […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Wednesday
The slate features several pitchers to stream, but since two are just north of the usual 50% cutoff used to identify candidates, a bonus pick will be offered. Batters are dotted with many familiar names as rostership levels are stagnant at the point of the season. Many of the highlighted batters would have been picked […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Thursday
Because of the limited options available, I included a pair of hurlers that are rostered in more than 50% of ESPN leagues. Otherwise, everyone else is widely available. Ranger Suarez (L), rostered in 40% of ESPN leagues, Philadelphia Phillies vs. Colorado Rockies: Suarez has been lights out since joining the Phillies’ rotation. Over seven starts, […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Saturday
Here’s a look at Saturday’s top streaming options, focusing on players rostered in fewer than 50% of ESPN leagues. Ranger Suarez (L), rostered in 27% of ESPN leagues, Philadelphia Phillies at Miami Marlins: Since joining Philadelphia’s starting rotation, Suarez has posted a 2.03 ERA over six starts. He’s also surpassed 95 pitches in both of […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Sunday
Here are the players in great spots to finish the week on a strong note. As always, everyone listed is available in a majority of ESPN leagues. Tanner Houck (R), rostered in 19% of ESPN leagues, Boston Red Sox at Cleveland Indians: Houck has yet to be trusted to work more than five frames, and […]
Continue readingMLB Power Rankings Week 20: Where all 30 teams stand as September looms
August is nearly history, and the 2021 MLB playoff picture is starting to come into focus ahead of September’s stretch run. Are the rampaging New York Yankees — a newly minted member of our top five — making a case for being the best team in baseball? How far have the struggling San Diego Padres […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Wednesday
As will be the case the rest of the season, one of the common threads of finding spot starters will be targeting weak lineups, most notably the Cubs, Pirates and Diamondbacks. Two of three make the Wednesday list. Hitters are fortified with another Coors Field affair. Good luck getting over the hump. Here are some […]
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