Best Ball Fades for Fantasy Baseball (Premium Content)

Best Ball is a tricky game, especially for those just getting into it. The concept may seem easy enough – draft a team and let the computer do the work for you while your only responsibility is making the occasional adds or drops. This may be the case on the surface, however, to win a […]

Mickey Moniak Competing For Roster Spot

With Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera (oblique) to begin the season on the injured list, Mickey Moniak has rejoined the competition for an Opening Day roster spot. Moniak hit a game-tying home run in Grapefruit League action on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates and could be battling Adam Haseley for the lefty side of a […]

J.D. Martinez Set To See "Significant Time" In Right Field

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez is will see significant time in right field this season. The Red Sox plan to platoon Jackie Bradley Jr. (against righties) and Martinez (against lefties) in right field. "It helps that J.D. can play the outfield," said Red Sox manager Alex Cora. "It's going to help us. That […]

2022 NFBC Draft and Hold Strategy - Late-Round Hitting Category Boosters (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We are in the heart of fantasy baseball draft season, and that means we are doing a whole lot of draft prep to get ready for the big draft days. A lot of that draft prep used to be mock drafts, but those became […]

Mookie Betts Remains Out Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (illness) remains out of the team's Cactus League lineup on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies. Betts has been dealing with a stomach illness since Tuesday and will miss a second straight game. Expect the 29-year-old superstar to make his spring debut at some point this weekend. Betts was an […]

Raimel Tapia Traded To Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays acquired outfielder Raimel Tapia and minor league infielder Adrian Pinto from the Colorado Rockies on Thursday in exchange for outfielder Randal Grichuk and cash, according to a source. Tapia's fantasy value will take a hit with the move. Although Rogers Centre isn't a bad hitter's park by any means, he's leaving […]

Rockies Acquire Randal Grichuk From Blue Jays

The Colorado Rockies acquired outfielder Randal Grichuk and cash from the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday in exchange for outfielder Raimel Tapia and minor league infielder Adrian Pinto, according to a source. Grichuk lost playing time as the season progressed last year and finished with a .241/.281/.423 slash line, 22 home runs, 81 RBI and […]

2022 Keeper Value Rankings - Top 150 Overall for Fantasy Baseball

In case you missed it, all preseason long I've been breaking down the top Keeper Values at each position. To get insight on any individual position, simply choose here: First Base, Second Base, Third Base, Shortstop, Catcher, Outfield, Starting Pitcher, and Relief Pitchers. Now, for your convenience, here are the Top-150 Overall Keeper Values for 2022. Keeper Value Rankings are […]

Yankees, Aaron Judge Continue To Work On Contract

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was disappointed a deal wasn't reached with the team before Tuesday's deadline to avoid salary arbitration -- he asked for a raise from $10.175 million to $21 million, while the Yankees offered $17 million. But Judge is hoping fluid conversations on a one-year or long-term deal can be completed […]

Statcast xStats: Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball

Statcast is a valuable tool for fantasy analysis, and it can be easy to look at a stat called "Expected Batting Average" and blindly use it as your projection moving forward. Of course, proper use of these metrics is a little bit more nuanced than that. First, a disclaimer: This article is about the "Expected […]

Seiya Suzuki Signs with Chicago Cubs - Fantasy Baseball Impact

Not since Shohei Ohtani signed with the Los Angeles Angels has there been so much hype and expectation about a Japanese player heading to the MLB. And Seiya Suzuki certainly has the makeup to be a star. Maybe not quite as big a star as Ohtani, but a star nonetheless. Suzuki already warmed himself to […]

Finding Over/Undervalued First Basemen Using Expected Draft Values

Welcome back for another year of the FSWA-award-nominated Expected Draft Values series, where we look at historical data to identify both overvalued and undervalued players of all types. Whether you're targeting power, speed, power+speed, batting average+power, and so on, we've got you covered. We'll start at first base and make our way around the diamond […]

Potential Home Run Risers: Fantasy Baseball Breakouts

Oftentimes in sports, we expect progression to be linear, and mainly with young players. However, as simple as it sounds, any player can get better. Particularly in baseball, which tends to be more skill-based than a sport such as football or basketball, development can happen at any time. Just take a look at the San Francisco […]

Nick Mariano's 2022 Early-Round Overvalued List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Fantasy baseball drafts (and their articles) are almost all about finding the next superstar and unearthing talent late, but we can't forget that surrendering value by over-drafting can be just as crucial. In order to evaluate overvalued players here, we're going to utilize Average […]

Tommy Pham Agrees With Reds On One-Year Deal

Free-agent outfielder Tommy Pham agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal with the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday, according to multiple sources familiar with the negotiations. The deal includes a mutual option for the 2023 season and is pending a physical. The 34-year-old hit .229 last year with 24 doubles, 15 home runs, 49 RBI, 74 runs […]

DJ Stewart Will Undergo X-Ray On Injured Hand

Baltimore Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart (hand) will undergo an X-ray on his injured hand. He exited Wednesday's spring training game against the New York Yankees after being hit in the knuckle by a pitch in the top of the sixth inning. The 28-year-old went 1-for-3 with a strikeout before exiting. He slashed .204/.324/.374 with 12 […]

Odubel Herrera Could Miss 4-6 Weeks

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera (oblique) could miss four to six weeks due to a mild strain in his right oblique. He is expected to miss Opening Day, and it's unclear when he'll be ready to return to action. The 30-year-old re-signed on a one-year deal with the Phillies during the offseason. Herrera slashed .260/.310/.416 […]

Teoscar Hernandez Could Return This Weekend

The Toronto Blue Jays are hopeful that outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (wrist) will return to the Grapefruit League lineup by Saturday. Hernandez continues to make improvement while recovering from a mild left wrist sprain that he suffered diving for a ball earlier in camp. He has been taking fly balls and hit off a tee on […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Could Return In Early May

Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos said on Wednesday that the team's training and medical staff now think outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) could be playing the outfield in early May instead of late May. The Braves are targeting a late-April return for Acuna to begin serving as the designated hitter, but he won't be […]

Starling Marte Playing In Minor League Game

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (oblique) is playing right field in a minor league game on Wednesday. Marte resumed hitting off a tee earlier this week and still has a chance to be ready for Opening Day, as long as he doesn't have any setbacks with his sore left oblique. The 33-year-old signed a […]

Heston Kjerstad Out 8-12 Weeks With Hamstring Strain

Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias said that outfielder Heston Kjerstad (hamstring) has a high-grade hamstring strain that will keep him out for eight to 12 weeks. Kjerstad will not need surgery but will require extended rest before returning to game action. The Orioles No. 9 prospect suffered the injury in an intrasquad game. Kjerstad […]

Marlins Avoid Arbitration With Garrett Cooper

The Miami Marlins avoided salary arbitration on Tuesday with first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper by agreeing to a one-year, $2.5 million deal. The 31-year-old hit a strong .284/.380/.465 with an .845 OPS, nine home runs, 33 RBI and 30 runs scored in 250 plate appearances over 71 games in his fourth season with the Marlins in […]

Manuel Margot To Make $5.6 Million In 2022

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot avoided salary arbitration on Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year, $5.6 million deal. Margot finished last season with a .254/.313/.382 slash line, 10 home runs, 57 RBI, 55 runs scored and 13 stolen bases in 464 plate appearances over 125 games. The 27-year-old has been pretty average with the […]

Joey Gallo Gets $10.275 Million From Yankees

The New York Yankees avoided salary arbitration with outfielder Joey Gallo on Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year, $10.275 million deal. Gallo is scheduled to become a free agent after the 2022 season. The left-handed slugger began the year with the Texas Rangers before being traded to New York, where he hit .160/.303/.404 with 13 […]

Teoscar Hernandez Avoids Arbitration Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez avoided salary arbitration on Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year, $10.65 million deal, according to sources familiar with the deal. Hernandez recently suffered a left wrist sprain during a spring workout, but the injury isn't believed to be significant, and he could return to game action in a few […]

Blue Jays Check In With Brett Gardner

The Toronto Blue Jays have checked in on free-agent outfielder Brett Gardner. At this point, it's become unlikely that Gardner returns to the New York Yankees after spending the last 14 seasons in the Bronx. The 38-year-old hit just .222/.327/.362 with 10 home runs, 39 RBI and 47 runs scored in 461 plate appearances over […]

Oneil Cruz To Play Some Outfield

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton said that shortstop prospect Oneil Cruz will soon play some outfield in camp, starting with left field. "The fact that PNC plays so big, you'll probably see him in left field first because of how athletic he is. But I think he's athletic enough that he can play any of […]

Starling Marte Hits Off Tee Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (oblique) hit off a tee on Tuesday for the first time since being shut down in camp with a sore left oblique. The Mets continue to be encouraged by his progress, so there's still a chance that the 33-year-old will be ready for Opening Day. Any little setback would […]

Juan Soto Secures $17.1 Million For 2022

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto avoided salary arbitration on Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year, $17.1 million deal. Soto reportedly turned down a 13-year, $350 million contract extension from the Nationals prior to the lockout last December. The 23-year-old left-handed slugger slashed .313/.465/.534 with 29 home runs, 111 runs scored, 95 RBI and nine steals […]

H2H Points League Strategy Primer

Spring Training has finally started, the hot stove is steaming, and draft season is fully underway! Whether you are a Head-To-Head Points veteran or are interested in trying the format for the first time, there are essential preparations to be done prior to your drafts and the season. My goal here is to outline the […]