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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.
One and Done Baseball Leagues
A couple of weeks ago we debuted Half-Season Fantasy Baseball Leagues. Today, we will introduce our second innovation as we continue to revolutionize the game of fantasy baseball – with the easiest format you can play – One and Done MLB Leagues! Read on to find out how you can turn $20 into $2,500. IT IS…
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.
2026: MLB Around the Horn
Spring training has begun for baseball. To that end, we will highlight one player per team in what follows. Health? Playing time? Performance? There are no rules other than we are highlighting one player per team for fantasy baseball purposes. Arizona DiamondbacksGabriel Moreno could hit cleanup? Possibly. He’s a career .281 batter with a .349 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 Pitchers Who Added a Pitch
Baseball players are always trying to improve, and one way to do that is for pitchers to expand their pitch mix. What follow is reporting on hurlers that have added pitches this offseason. Quotes are taken from the links provided. Sandy Alcantara, Marlins (SWEEPER): He’s looking to rebound from a 5.36 ERA and 1.27 WHIP. 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: Munetaka Murakami
The biggest import this season at the dish, Munetaka Murakami joins the White Sox with some considerable power hype, though detractors will point to concerns about strikeouts and his ability to handle high end velocity. In this piece we will attempt to separate fact from fiction for the power hitter who signed a 2-year, $34 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.
Does It Make Sense to “Punt” Categories?
Can you win a fantasy baseball league by punting a category? For sure the answer is a “yes.” Is it my preferred weapon of choice or something I would recommend any of you do this season? Absolutely not. Read on to find out why. What is “Punting?” “Punting” a category means that you don’t bother 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 Tout Wars Solds League
Ray Flowers breaks down his 15-team Tout Wars mixed league, a setup that uses three different categories versus a traditional 5x5 roto setup (more on this below). How did Ray’s team come together? After all, his last three years in this league he’s finished second, first and third. RULES 5 x 5 Rotisserie style scoring. Hitting Categories –…
2026: LABR Mixed League Review
LABR, the League of Alternative Baseball Reality, was formed in 1994 and continues to be run by Steve Gardner until this day. I used to eagerly anticipate the release of the USA Today each year when it came time to draft season, so I’m always honored to be part of the group asked to participate…
2026 Breakout Pitcher of the Year
More than a decade ago, the year was 2014, I predicted the breakout effort of Corey Kluber before anyone else was talking about him, inaugurating what has become a yearly attempt to predict which pitcher will greatly outpace their draft day cost. More than a couple of times over the last decade, the selection for 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 Perfect 2026 Draft: Late Pitching
There is no such thing as a perfect fantasy baseball draft, despite what some folks want you to believe. We all like to think that we can accomplish the goal, a perfect draft, though if we are being honest with ourselves, we might be more inclined to think we executed our draft plan perfectly, versus 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 Perfect 2026 Draft: Middle Pitching
There is no such thing as a perfect fantasy baseball draft, despite what some folks want you to believe. We all like to think that we can accomplish the goal, a perfect draft, though if we are being honest with ourselves, we might be more inclined to think we executed our draft plan perfectly, versus 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.
Introducing Fantasy Baseball Half-Season Leagues
The game of fantasy baseball is about to change… forever. The number one complaint we hear about fantasy baseball is that the season is too long. The number two complaint is that – I just don’t pay much attention to fantasy baseball once summer hits because it is time to start my fantasy football prep. 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.