MLB Seasonal Articles
2025: The Closer Grid, April 8, 2025
I believe all fantasy baseball leagues should move on to Solds (saves + holds). I know most don’t buy that line of thought, though for the life of me, I cannot understand the reluctance to go in this direction (I even went as far as suggesting it might be wise to use Team Bullpens at one point). Regardless, we Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Ramblings: April 7th, Monday Madness
The weekend was an up and down affair and yet another series of days filled with injuries and noteworthy performances. Ray Flowers hits on some of the topics you need to know about heading into the week. HITTERS The early – fortunate BABIP leaders: Will Smith .625, George Springer .588, Mike Yastrzemski .500 and Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2025 Umpire Report: Week 3 (Midweek Strike Zone)
Umpire Patio Joe looks at the upcoming umpire rotations around the league to gain an edge in seasonal fantasy baseball and MLB DFS. Here, he breaks down this week’s MLB schedule and the pitchers and offense to target based on who is working behind the plate. If the game is not listed, assume the umpire is neutral and there is no edge to who is working home plate. You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – DFS Monthly Daily projections, cheat sheets, rankings, optimizer, and full Discord access. $59.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2025 MLB Weekly Planner – Week 3
The MLB season is a week into its first full month of regular-season play. And all year long, we’ve got the information you need for the fantasy baseball season. Here’s all you need to know about the matchups in the coming week… You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2025 MLB FAAB Values: Week 2
Working the waiver-wire is one of the most important skills a fantasy baseball player needs if they want to hoist the championship trophy at year’s end. To that end, we will do what we can to help you navigate the pitfalls and dangers on a weekly basis. Brett Wojo will bring you the MLB FAAB article this Saturday, while adding some tweaks on Sunday if needed when injuries or promotions occur… You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Ramblings: MLB – Cold Starts
In today’s fantasy baseball article, we will discuss the outlook of some of the ice cold hitters at the dish. What is the concern level for the men who have yet to find their offensive game? Before diving in to the players, make sure you read this Sample Size article. Realize, that we are nowhere Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2025 Umpire Report: Week 2 (Weekend Strike Zone)
Umpire Patio Joe looks at the upcoming umpire rotations around the league to gain an edge in seasonal fantasy baseball and MLB DFS. Here, he breaks down this weekend’s MLB schedule and the pitchers and offense to target based on who is working behind the plate. If the game is not listed, assume the umpire is neutral and there is no edge to who is working home plate. You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – DFS Monthly Daily projections, cheat sheets, rankings, optimizer, and full Discord access. $59.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Ramblings: Players In The News
In this edition of Ray’s Ramblings, Ray Flowers talks early season efforts with some players looking sharp with others struggling a bit. He also breaks down a base stealing phenom that could be coming to a Major League stadium near you in the near future. HITTING CJ Abrams started out cold, but that outlook has Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Ramblings: April 2nd, Players in the News
Early season performance are often blown out of proportion in the game of fantasy baseball. To make sure you don’t make those mistakes, Ray Flowers is going over some of the early storylines that might have piqued your interest. Which of the early season starts are “real” and which might be a mirage in the Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2025 Umpire Report: Week 2 (Midweek Strike Zone)
Umpire Patio Joe looks at the upcoming umpire rotations around the league to gain an edge in seasonal fantasy baseball and MLB DFS. Here, he breaks down this week’s MLB schedule and the pitchers and offense to target based on who is working behind the plate. If the game is not listed, assume the umpire is neutral and there is no edge to who is working home plate. You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – DFS Monthly Daily projections, cheat sheets, rankings, optimizer, and full Discord access. $59.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Ramblings: MLB Sample Size Talk
I spent five months breaking down players for the 2025 fantasy baseball season. A cold start, or a hot start by a player should not dramatically alter what we planned for the past few months. Before you rage drop a player, or make a move to a “hot” starter, I would encourage you to read Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
MLB Weekly Planner – Week 2
The MLB season is officially underway, and we’ve got all the information you need to crush the competition in this year’s fantasy baseball season. Here’s all you need to know about the matchups in the coming week. You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2025 MLB FAAB Values: Week 1
Working the waiver-wire is one of the most important skills a fantasy player needs if they want to hoist the championship trophy at years end. To that end, we will do what we can to help you to navigate the pitfalls and dangers on a weekly basis. Patio Joe will bring you the FAAB article Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Ramblings: 2025 Day One Report
The first full day of the 2025 MLB season is complete – with storylines galore. Ray breaks down some of the leading storylines from the first day including some wonky batting order setups. HITTERS Wilyer Abreu had two dongs and four RBI on OD. He dealt with an illness in spring and only played in Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2025 Umpire Report: Week 1 (Weekend Strike Zone)
Umpire Patio Joe looks at the upcoming umpire rotations around the league to gain an edge in seasonal fantasy baseball and MLB DFS. Here, he breaks down this weekend’s MLB schedule and the pitchers and offense to target based on who is working behind the plate. If the game is not listed, assume the umpire is neutral and there is no edge to who is working home plate. You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – DFS Monthly Daily projections, cheat sheets, rankings, optimizer, and full Discord access. $59.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Ramblings: MLB In 2025
Today is the day. Finally, after a long preseason of hard work, the regular season of MLB starts for 2025 (of course, LAD and CHC have already played two games). This article attempts to catch you up as you get ready to embark on a championship season this year. It is fantasy baseball time! CATCHING Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2025 Player Profile: Jeremy Pena
Jeremy Pena is young, muscular and entering his fourth full season in the big leagues at 27 years of age. Gone are Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman, so one would assume Pena is thinking about taking on a larger role of importance with the Astros this season, or is he? Is Pena a usable mixed Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2025 Player Profile: Austin Wells
Austin Wells emerged for the Yankees last season in what was a solid rookie season – for a catcher. Now word is emerging that Wells could bad leadoff when the season begins. Giddy up. 25 years old Bats/Throws: Left/Right Height/Weight: 6’2”, 220 lbs. Position: Catcher THE NUMBERS *Stats from Baseball Reference. Baseball AmericaBaseball ProspectusMLB.com2023 94th 96th 2024 71st Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2025 Player Profile: Luis Garcia Jr.
Luis Garcia Jr. was a nobody in 2023. Heading into the 2024 season, he wasn’t on anyone’s draft list. He wasn’t on any sleeper lists. He wasn’t on any list. Period. He went out, had a fairly impressive season and now he is a somebody. What does he do to follow up his breakout .282-18-70-58-22 Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2025 Umpire Cheat Sheet
Opening Day 2025 is just a few short days away. As I discussed last year, umpires are important in determining what offense you want to invest in or what pitcher you would like to select to be your cash game or tournament pitcher in MLB DFS. I am spotlighting this year who are the best umpires for pitchers and who are the best umpires for hitters. When these umpires are working the plate, you want to do more research into who is on the mound or what offense is in a good environment that day… You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – DFS Monthly Daily projections, cheat sheets, rankings, optimizer, and full Discord access. $59.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
The Top-50 Rookies for 2025
Rookies can break your heart in the fantasy game, but if you are lucky enough to find the “right” one, LUCKY enough, they can propel your team to high levels of success in the game of fantasy baseball. For those of you looking to get a handle on the youngsters this season, here is our Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2025 Player Profile: Tanner Houck
Tanner Houck was really good last year for the Red Sox as he cruised 19 quality starts in 30 outings. Why is it that no one is very excited about him a year after he posted a 3.12 ERA and 1.14 WHIP? Is the lack of excitement just about his rough spring? 28 years old Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Rundown 3/23: Top-50 Hitters
Elite Fantasy Network · Ray’s Rundown 3/23: Top-50 Hitters Ray Flowers shares his thoughts on the top-50 hitters according to NFBC ADP in the month of March. Who is too high? Who is too low? Ray gives his unfiltered, off-the-cuff thoughts on the top-50 hitters. You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Rundown 3/22: Top-50 Pitchers
Elite Fantasy Network · Ray’s Rundown 3/22: Top-50 Pitchers Back by popular demand! Ray Flowers gives his thoughts on the top-50 pitchers according to ADP in the month of March from the NFBC. No notes, no prep, just his unfiltered thoughts as he goes through the top-50 according to drafters. You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.