With superstars like Juan Soto and Shohei Ohtani commanding $700 million contracts, it’s more important than ever that teams extract maximum value from younger players on controlled contracts. That youth movement has also meant that keeping an eye on top MLB prospects is a critical element to experiencing success in season-long Fantasy baseball as well. … Read more
Every team has now had its first full-squad MLB spring training 2025 workout, so 2025 Fantasy baseball draft season is officially here. The first spring training gams between the Cubs and Dodgers unfolded on Thursday and Friday with the Cubs winning both, and these teams will also get the regular season underway with a series … Read more
Park Factors can dramatically influence a player’s fantasy baseball value. Left-handed batters have seen a 42% increase in home runs when hitting in Cincinnati over the last three seasons, but they’ve experienced a 23% decrease in San Francisco. Parks can also affect strikeouts and walks — not just power. And many other factors outside of … Read more
MLB Spring Training 2025 gets in full swing this week with every team now holding full-squad workouts and the first spring training game coming on Thursday. Then the 2025 MLB regular season will begin with a two-game series in Tokyo between the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers on March 18-19, and MLB Opening Day … Read more
MLB Spring Training 2025 began this week with pitchers and catchers reporting for most franchises. Then the 2025 MLB regular season will begin with a two-game series in Tokyo between the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers on March 18-19, and MLB Opening Day 2025 is scheduled for March 27. With some commissioners already scheduling … Read more
There are a few things to know about the starting pitcher position as we look ahead to 2025. The first is that, though it’s important to get to know the player pool ahead of your draft, you also need to constantly remind yourself that attrition is going to be a bigger factor here than at … Read more
If you’re just tuning into baseball again with spring training starting up, congratulations. You’ve missed a lot. Fortunately, Scott White and Chris Towers have been analyzing all the consequential moves for Fantasy Baseball in real time, making now the perfect time (and here the perfect place) for you to catch up. Alex Bregman signs with … Read more
Welcome back, college baseball! While major-league spring training remains in its nascent stages in mid-February, such is not the case at the collegiate level. In fact, the Division I baseball regular season begins Friday, with hundreds of contests across the country. With the College World Series in Omaha our final destination five months from now, … Read more
Perhaps you’ve heard that pitchers and catchers are reporting this week, and perhaps you’ve taken that as your cue to tune back into baseball again. You’re going to be drafting again before too long, after all. So what is it you should be thinking about? What are the big questions for 2025? I have 30 … Read more
Patrick Mahomes had a head start on greatness. Before he was Tom Brady’s replacement, Mahomes was a wild gunslinger at Texas Tech putting up huge numbers but facing an uncertain NFL career. 4 Patrick Mahomes learned from the best at a young age But the real foundation for ‘Showtime Mahomes’ and his status as the … Read more