Category: Baseball
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Jeremy Pena 2026 Fantasy Baseball Outlook: Astros Shortstop Chases 30 Steals
Jeremy Pena enjoyed a breakout season in 2025, and that resulted in him landing a one-year, $9.475 million deal in arbitration with the Houston Astros. He’s expected to operate as Houston’s starting shortstop, and his intriguing mix of contact, power, and speed makes him an above-average shortstop for the 2026 fantasy baseball season. Pena had…
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Drafting Jose Altuve or Ozzie Albies Could Derail Your 2026 Fantasy Baseball Season
The second base position is not one that will be filled with talent across the board. Once the top options, such as Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Ketel Marte, are off the board, there’s a sizable drop in terms of talent. There are some names that will draw attention due to their pedigree, but having an…
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Bryce Harper, Josh Naylor Headline 3 Fantasy Baseball First Basemen to Avoid in 2026
There’s plenty of talent at first base ahead of the 2026 fantasy baseball season, but don’t be surprised if there are players who fail to meet the lofty (and not so much) preseason expectations for them. We have three players who are projected to start at 1B for their respective teams in 2026 but won’t…
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Sonny Gray Remains a Reliable Fantasy Target Despite Fenway Park Downgrade
Sonny Gray was one of the top pitchers to be traded during the 2026 MLB offseason as he went from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Boston Red Sox. Going from the NL Central to the AL East will require an adjustment and will also impact Gray’s fantasy upside for the 2026 campaign, but the…
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Francisco Lindor, Trevor Story Headline 3 Fantasy Baseball Shortstop Busts to Fade
No position in the majors is more stacked for fantasy baseball than shortstop. Most rankings have between 12 and 15 shortstops taken among the first 100 players overall, so there is a lot of talent. However, that depth also opens the door to significant bust potential among players who might not deliver as expected. Here…
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Bobby Witt Jr. Fantasy Outlook: Why the Shortstop Is an Elite First-Round Pick
Bobby Witt Jr. is not only the best shortstop in fantasy baseball heading into the 2026 season. He’s also one of the best players regardless of the position and a consensus first-round pick who should leave draft boards in the early stages of the first round. He was that good in 2025, and he profiles…
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Jazz Chisholm and Ketel Marte Secure Elite Tier Status in 2026 Fantasy Baseball Second Base Rankings
Ahead of a new fantasy baseball season, second base features two clear-cut elite options and some above-average alternatives worthy of ranking in the Top 100 overall. However, there’s also a marked drop-off after the best players. The middle-of-the-pack alternatives are all pretty much interchangeable, and once the first 10 or 12 options are off the…
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Marcus Semien Fantasy Projection: Why the Mets Veteran Should Stay on Your Waiver Wire
Marcus Semien changed teams during the offseason and went from the Texas Rangers to the New York Mets in a deal that sent outfielder Brandon Nimmo the opposite way. Semien is expected to be the Mets’ everyday second baseman, but he’s been trending in the wrong direction for a few years now. That trend isn’t…
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Michael Busch 2026 Fantasy Projections: Why the Cubs Star Is an Elite Draft Target
Michael Busch joined the Chicago Cubs before the start of the 2024 MLB season after being deemed surplus to requirements in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ organization. However, he needed just two years to become not only one of the best first basemen in the National League but in baseball as a whole. Busch has played…
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Jose Altuve 2026 Fantasy Outlook: How His Multi-Position Eligibility Restores His Value
Jose Altuve is not the player he once was. He was an AL MVP contender during his prime years, but that’s no longer the case. Does that make him a valuable option in most fantasy formats? Altuve didn’t have his best season in 2025, although the decrease in numbers probably happened because he was forced…