MLB Seasonal Articles
2026 Player Profile: Andrew Abbott
In 2025, Andrew Abbott of the Reds posted the 9th best ERA in baseball (2.87) and the 18th best WHIP (1.15). Those are some seriously banging numbers. Why is it that nearly every fantasy writer is dubious he will be able to repeat those numbers in 2026? 26 years old Bats/Throws: Left/Left Height/Weight: 6’0”, 190 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.
The Top-50 MLB Rookies for 2026
Rookies can break your heart in the fantasy game, but if you are lucky enough to find the “right” one, 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 best guess 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.
2026 Player Profile: Zac Gallen
Three times the last six years, Zac Gallen has finished top-10 in the NL Cy Young voting. He’s been top-5 twice in four seasons including third in 2024. However, he was messy last season going 13-15 with a 4.83 ERA. He seemed to right the ship down the stretch, but folks are still wary of 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.
2026: Intro to MLB Betting Strategy
Elite Fantasy Network · 2026 Intro to MLB Betting Strategy INTRO TO MLB BETTING STRATEGY Ray Flowers relates his overall plan for wagering on MLB in 2026 and how if you follow the plan you should be profitable while also having a good time following the sport you love. 1 – Most of the time, 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 – Gaming Monthly Top picks, tools, futures insights, and 24/7 access to the betting Discord. $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.
2026 Player Profile: Michael Harris
When a player who is just 25 years old is coming off a 20/20 season, people usually get excited. When per 162 games that same player has averaged 23/22 over four seasons, one would think folks would get really excited. So why is it that no one seems overly jazzed about the Braves’ Michael Harris 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.
2026 MLB Draft Book
You have certainly checked out the 2026 fantasy baseball rankings at FantasyGuru.com by now, but perhaps just aren’t sure how to apply them on draft day? Does that describe your situation? No worries if it does, because we’ve got a tool to help bring it all into focus so you can dominate on draft day. 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.
Fantasy Guru’s Basics for MLB DFS
Not all Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) strategies are all built the same. For folks that have been playing NFL or NBA DFS, this guide will provide a general overview of MLB DFS to prepare you for a successful season. SIGN UP NOW FOR OUR MLB DFS PACKAGE. Bankroll Management Regardless of the sport, bankroll management 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.
2026 Player Profile: Noah Cameron
Noah Cameron had very little fantasy baseball heat heading into the 2025 season. He went out and posted a 2.99 ERA over 24 starts with the Royals, so that heat-o-meter is much hotter in 2026. How high will the temperature get with lefty Cameron this season? 26 years old Bats/Throws: Left/Left Height/Weight: 6’3”, 220 lbs. 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.
Fantasy Baseball – Cheap Power
This will be the only time I write the words Aaron Judge or Nick Kurtz in this article. This piece will focus on players that the fantasy universe undervalues or is ignoring. Maybe the players are young and risky? Perhaps there is uncertainty with playing time? Perhaps folks just don’t realize the potential that might, 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.
2026 MLB Points League Rankings
Rotisserie fantasy baseball leagues is how most old school folks seem to play the game, but in recent year it sure seems like points leagues are on the rise. For those unfamiliar with the setup, instead of trying to do something like fill up 5×5 categories, points leagues reward different point totals for a lot 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.
2026 Player Profile: Daylen Lile
Twelve months ago, the young outfielder in Washington people were talking about was Dylan Crews. Come 2026, the answer is now Daylen Lile. Who is Lile and how excited should we be about his fantasy baseball prospects given his second half breakout? 23 years old Bats/Throws: Left/Right Height/Weight: 5’11”, 195 lbs. Position: Outfield THE NUMBERS 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.
2026: Pitching: Ideal Age & Performance
A few years ago I dug in to birth certificates and what age may or may not tell us about player performance. I will review some of that data here, and then see if we can create a pool of hurlers that would be good targets in 2026. Before we get to the current data, 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 Review: What is CSW?
Sometimes there are simply ideas that are easy to implement that get to the core of the question. Sometimes, the idea is simple, but the implementation is dastardly difficult. In the case of Called Strike Plus Whiff Rate (CSW), the idea is simple as is the way we arrive at the number. This piece explores 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.
Should You Handcuff Closers in 2026?
Fantasy baseball pitching staffs used to be comprised of 200-inning arms and closers who were rack up 25+ saves. Welcome to 2026 baseball where you aren’t likely to have one 200-inning arm, nor are you likely to have a bushel of 25 save relievers unless you invest early and often. Some teams still have a 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.
2026 Player Profile: Matt McLain
Matt McLain of the Reds came out of the gates – flying. His half season of dominance in 2023, including going 16/14 in 89 games, set the stage for him to explode into stardom in his first full big-league season. Alas, shoulder woes in 2024 led to surgery which forced him to miss the entire 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.
Fantasy Baseball Post Hype Sleepers in 2026
I hate the title of this piece – Post Hype Sleeper. In my opinion, there simply aren’t “sleepers” in fantasy sports in 2026, are there? Back in 1998 sure, but not now. What is a “sleeper” in 2026? I would say you would need to be talking about a guy with an ADP or 350+ 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.
2026 – March Solds Rankings
I’m all about making changes if they move the game of fantasy baseball forward. I think an easy way to do that is with reworking how we evaluate relievers. I’ve written repeatedly about Solds, which is saves+holds, and why it should replace the standard outdated saves category that so many leagues still employ. It is time 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.
2026: The Closer Grid, March 10th
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.
2026: MLB – You Want & Don’t Want
This article is a quick encapsulation of my thoughts on 60 players for 2026 fantasy baseball. Thirty up and thirty down. Why am I down on a guy? Role? Age? Regression? Limited overall game? Health? Draft day cost? Why do I want a guy? Cheap cost? Well-rounded game? Health? Likely better playing time than expected? 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.
2026 Player Profile: Cade Horton
A top-10 pick in baseball in 2022, Cade Horton arrived on the big league scene relatively quickly after making just 36 minor league start. In 23 outings with the Cubs last season he produced excellent numbers, so why do most seem to doubt that he will be able to replicate that success in 2026? 24 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.
2026 Player Profile: Tatsuya Imai
Tatsuya Imai signed a 4-year, $54 million deal to enter MLB to pitch for the Astros. A solid performer whose game has really taken off the past few years, what should we make of the 27 year old righty as he makes his MLB debut in 2026? 27 years old Bats/Throws: Right/Right Height/Weight: 5’11”, 170 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.
2026 Player Profile: Braxton Ashcraft
Paul Skenes and Bubba Chandler suck up a lot of air in the room. Jared Jones, even more H2O is gone. So, while there are three potential bangers in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ rotation this season, it is easy to get lost in their wake. Into this void of no attention steps Braxton Ashcraft, the topic 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.
2026 Player Profile: Kazuma Okamoto
He doesn’t have the heat of Munetaka Murakami in fantasy baseball, but Kazuma Okamoto signed a bigger deal with the Jays (4-years, $60M). A slugger who hit 30-homers 6-straigt season, he’s coming off just 42 homers the last two years because of being limited to 69 games last season (elbow). How excited should we be 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.
2026 Player Profile: Jakob Marsee
When a baseball player swipes 14 bases in just 55 games, we are interested. When that same player has a .842 OPS, we become intrigued. So, how interested/excited should we be with Marlins’ outfielder Jakob Marsee? 24 years old Bats/Throws: Left/Left Height/Weight: 6’0”, 185 lbs. Position: Outfield THE NUMBERS *Stats from Baseball Reference. CAREER MINOR 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.