Category: Baseball
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Christian Walker’s Bizarre Daikin Park Splits Create 2026 Fantasy Draft Steal
Christian Walker experienced a sizable downgrade in the 2025 season, his first with the Houston Astros, after spending the last eight years with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. His numbers across the board were down, and although his power and run-production figures were consistent, it was clear he wasn’t comfortable during his first year in Houston.…
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Willy Adames’ 2026 Fantasy Value Skyrockets With Rafael Devers in Lineup
Willy Adames had an up-and-down 2025 season in San Francisco, which was his first year with the Giants after an impressive 2024 campaign with the Milwaukee Brewers. Adames hit .225, which was the second-worst batting average of his career, but he provided solid numbers in other categories with 30 homers, 87 RBI, 94 runs scored,…
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J.P. Crawford’s Steady Production Gives Fantasy Drafts a Reliable Shortstop Floor
J.P. Crawford has been one of the most durable players in the majors of late and has played at least 145 games in four of the last five seasons while handling arguably one of the most taxing positions on the diamond: shortstop. However, his elite glove isn’t accompanied by an elite bat. Instead, Crawford has…
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Kyle Schwarber’s 2026 Fantasy Projections Secure Premium Value in Points Leagues
Kyle Schwarber delivered one of the most dominant offensive seasons in baseball in 2025, launching a National League-best 56 home runs while driving in 132 runs to lead MLB. He ranked fifth in the league with 108 walks, earned his third All-Star selection, and finished as the MVP runner-up, cementing his status as one of…
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Tarik Skubal A Top 2026 Fantasy Pitcher Despite Looming Trade Risk
Tarik Skubal has now logged more than 450 regular-season innings since returning from flexor tendon surgery in July 2023, and he has evolved into one of the most dominant starting pitchers in Major League Baseball. During that span, he has won two Cy Young Awards and led all pitchers with at least 450 innings in…
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Manny Machado’s Elite Durability Gives Fantasy Managers a Safe Tier 2 Floor
Manny Machado enters 2026 as one of the most reliable third base bats in fantasy baseball points leagues despite a third straight season of declining home run totals. His 27 home runs in 2025 still gave him 10 consecutive full-length seasons with at least 25 long balls, and he added 14 steals, his highest mark…
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Shohei Ohtani Leads Outfield Tiers and Dictates 2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy
There’s PLENTY of talent to choose from when it comes to the outfield in fantasy baseball. From MVP candidates to sluggers and all-around players, having one or two elite options in the outfield could be an absolute difference-maker in most fantasy formats. Point-based leagues aren’t any different. We’ll take a look at the outfield tiers…
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Randy Arozarena’s Five-Year 20-20 Streak Offers Fantasy Managers Mid-Round Value
Randy Arozarena has been one of the most consistent power hitters in the majors, but he’s far more than just a slugger. He’s quicker than given credit for, gets on base at a very high clip, and thrives as a run producer, with the fact that he plays for the Seattle Mariners further enhancing his…
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Seiya Suzuki’s Move to Outfield Puts 30-Homer Fantasy Repeat at Risk
Seiya Suzuki enters the 2026 MLB season with a lot to prove in what could be the final year of his Chicago Cubs tenure. The veteran slugger, who represented Japan in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, is playing for a new contract, regardless of whether he signs an extension in Chicago or moves elsewhere. That…
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Carlos Correa, Kazuma Okamoto, and Jordan Lawlar Offer Fix for Weak Fantasy Baseball Spot
Entering the 2026 fantasy baseball season, third base is the weakest position in the sport. Unlike shortstop, first base, or the outfield, where there are several players who have earned the right to be called superstars, there aren’t many star-level third basemen in the majors right now. As such, it’s increasingly hard to find sleepers…