Playoffs! Congratulations to those managers who made the fantasy baseball playoffs. If you are reading this, that is most likely the case. The fantasy season is a (fun) grind, but now is the time to buckle down and push for a league championship. While there may be less competition on the waiver wire with many […]

Ah, September. The seasons begin to change, kids are back in school, and football begins to dominate the sports landscape. Despite pigskin news picking up, it is also the best (or worst for those who missed the playoffs) time of year for America's pastime. Fantasy baseball playoffs are here for most leagues, and now more […]

As August rounds into September, fantasy baseball managers in various positions need to figure out how to best optimize their teams. Those fighting for playoff spots in points leagues should be looking for any and all players who can fill gaps in their lineups. Those in category-based leagues might find themselves in a different situation, […]

After a mediocre few seasons including some time spent in bullpen roles, Dane Dunning has made his case as a strong option at the back of the Texas Rangers rotation. Even with the addition of Max Scherzer at the trade deadline, it was Martin Perez, not Dunning, who was sent to the bullpen for a […]

As the fantasy baseball season rounds the bend into the final playoff push, pitching options on the waiver wire have dwindled in most leagues. The majority of intriguing prospects have had at least a cup of coffee to prove if they are worth an MLB (and fantasy) roster spot. Historically slow starters have now had […]

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It is that time of year when clubs begin to call up their prospects. Contenders want all hands on deck for a playoff push and those lagging behind need to see who can contribute in 2024. With Endy Rodriguez and Henry Davis already […]

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Grayson Rodriguez was the darling of many fantasy managers' draft boards in the preseason. He was identified as a sneaky middle-round pick with the potential upside of a future ace. Unfortunately, he proceeded to demolish the ratios of any fantasy team that held […]

At the halfway point in the season, contending clubs will start calling up their top-performing prospects to make a playoff push. Even those teams who are out of contention will promote key prospects for auditions to see how they can contribute going into the 2024 season. Some familiar faces from earlier this year who were […]

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Seattle started the season with a full stable of effective, experienced starting pitchers. With Robbie Ray out for the year recovering from Tommy John surgery and Marco Gonzales nursing a worrisome forearm strain, Bryan Woo and Bryce Miller have emerged as strong rookie […]

Only 10% of the worldwide population is left-handed. In the MLB, lefty pitchers are coveted for their utility against left-handed batters, fall-off-the-shelf curveballs, and variable deliveries that can confuse hitters on both sides of the plate. The first half of the 2023 season has seen a plethora of lefties rise to the top of the […]

The 2023 season has been the year of the rookie starting pitcher. Some have been summoned from the minors, performed well, and stuck around, while others have burned bright only to fizzle out and be relegated back to their triple-A affiliates. With half of a season and a full offseason ahead, which rookie arms should […]