Category: Analysis
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Jordan Westburg’s Partial UCL Tear Clouds His 2026 Fantasy Baseball Value
Jordan Westburg’s career in the majors has been slowed by injuries. However, the 27-year-old third baseman, who has eligibility to play at second base in some formats, has proven he has enough talent to be an impact player in most fantasy formats as long as he stays healthy. His numbers in the 2025 season were…
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Bobby Witt Jr., Elly De La Cruz Headline 2026 Fantasy Shortstop Rankings
It’s not a stretch to say shortstop is probably one of the most stacked positions in fantasy baseball ahead of the 2026 season. Unlike first and second base, where there’s top-end quality but a sizable drop after the best players go off the board, there are several shortstops who could easily be selected in the…
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Trevor Story’s Resurgence Gives Fantasy Managers a Mid-Round Draft Steal
Trevor Story is coming off the best season of his Boston Red Sox tenure in 2025, as he finally managed to stay healthy enough to be a steady weapon in Boston’s middle of the order. The fact that Story can deliver consistent results on offense while playing a premium defensive position only boosts his value,…
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Dansby Swanson Sacrificing Power Caps His 2026 Fantasy Baseball Upside
Dansby Swanson has been extremely durable and played in over 145 games for the third consecutive season since joining the Chicago Cubs before the start of the 2023 MLB season. While he’s never been a player who’s known for hitting for average, his numbers continue to fall short of what he did during his tenure…
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Pete Alonso’s Orioles Arrival Threatens Blue Jays, Yankees in AL East
Although there was a clear shift in power within the AL East in 2025, the division itself lost none of its status as baseball’s toughest group. Led by 94-win seasons from both the Blue Jays and Yankees, the five AL East clubs combined for more victories than any other division in the sport. There is…
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Jo Adell’s 37-Homer Year Makes Him the Most Dangerous Fantasy Gamble in 2026
Jo Adell has never been able to live up to the hype he carried as one of the game’s best prospects during his minor-league years. However, it is undeniable that he took a sizable step forward in 2025 and is now looking to do something he has never been able to accomplish in the past:…
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Kyle Tucker Leads 3 Fantasy Outfielders Who Won’t Justify 2026 Draft Value
The outfield is arguably one of the most stacked positions in fantasy baseball ahead of the 2026 season. There are several players who should be considered legitimate building blocks across all formats. However, just as with every position, there will also be players who are unable to deliver projected value based on their average draft…
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Junior Caminero, Jordan Westburg Are 3 High-Risk Third Base Fades for 2026
The third base position lacks depth entering the 2026 fantasy baseball season, with a significant talent drop-off after the elite options. Three third basemen are expected to underperform in the upcoming campaign, including one player projected for a top-25 average draft position (ADP). Three Third Base to Consider Avoiding in 2026 Fantasy Baseball Is Junior…
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Aaron Judge Claims No. 1 over Ohtani as Tout Wars Experts Stash Gerrit Cole Late
One of the biggest drafts in the fantasy baseball industry took place on February 24, 2026, in the latest edition of the Tout Wars Mixed 15 SOLDS draft ahead of the 2026 fantasy baseball season. A group of industry experts assembled their teams ahead of the new campaign in a league with 15 teams in…
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Why Maikel Garcia Is a Must-Target Tier 2 Fantasy Third Baseman in 2026
Maikel Garcia had a breakout campaign in fantasy baseball in 2025, showing his durability once again while finally putting all his tools together. He was coming off a 2024 campaign in which he hit .231 with a .613 OPS, but he bested those numbers considerably in 2025 while playing in a career-high 160 games. Garcia…