Category: Baseball
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2026 MLB Fantasy Baseball: Who Should You Target With The 1.08 Pick?
After the first five or six picks are off the board in your fantasy baseball draft, the process gets complicated for managers. Granted, there are worse scenarios than drafting eighth overall, as having a top-10 pick ensures you will open your roster with an elite player, regardless of whether you choose to draft a pitcher…
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NL East Preview: Resurgent Mets and Braves Threaten Phillies’ Division Crown
The NL East was one of baseball’s most frustrating divisions in 2025. The Atlanta Braves were the biggest disappointment in the National League, while the New York Mets collapsed late and let a promising season slip away. The Washington Nationals learned their rebuild still has a long way to go, and although the Miami Marlins…
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Shohei Ohtani’s Home Run Projection Positions Star to Dethrone Cal Raleigh
Cal Raleigh led Major League Baseball with 60 home runs last season, followed by Kyle Schwarber with 56, Shohei Ohtani with 55, Aaron Judge with 53, and Eugenio Suárez with 49. That group established itself as the clear power tier across the league, and heading into 2026, the same five hitters remain the most logical…
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Logan Webb’s Pitch Efficiency Gives Him Inside Track to 2026 Wins Title
Max Fried finished atop Major League Baseball with 19 wins last season, followed closely by Carlos Rodón and Garrett Crochet with 18, Freddy Peralta with 17, and a group of Jesús Luzardo, Logan Webb, and Bryan Woo at 15. At the same time, the Cy Young results told a different story, as American League winner…
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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…