Tag: Baltimore Orioles
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Ryan Helsley’s Move to Baltimore Positions Him as Fantasy Rebound Candidate
Ryan Helsley entered 2025 with significant expectations after winning the Trevor Hoffman National League Reliever of the Year Award and leading Major League Baseball with 49 saves in 2024. However, his follow-up campaign did not match that standard. Both his strikeout and walk rates regressed, and his four-seam fastball became less effective as his ERA…
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Adley Rutschman’s Career-Worst Season Complicates His 2026 Fantasy Outlook
Adley Rutschman is on the verge of a make-or-break season in 2026, both in fantasy baseball and in real life. He will get the majority of the starts at catcher for the Baltimore Orioles, but it remains to be seen if that regular playing time translates to productivity in fantasy baseball. The catcher position isn’t…
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Pete Alonso’s Move to Baltimore Secures Upper Tier Fantasy Value for 2026
Pete Alonso begins a new chapter in 2026 after joining the Baltimore Orioles on a five-year, $155 million contract. After settling for a short deal during last winter’s slow market, Alonso responded with an excellent 2025 season in New York, posting an .871 on-base plus slugging (OPS) with 38 home runs, an NL-leading 41 doubles,…
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Kyle Bradish Set for Tier 4 Fantasy Rank After Losing Opening Day Nod
Kyle Bradish returned with authority in late August following a year-plus recovery from Tommy John surgery with an internal brace, posting a 2.45 fielding independent pitching (FIP) across 32 innings. He struck out nine or more hitters in three of his six starts and logged at least five innings in four outings, finishing with a…
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Gunnar Henderson’s 2026 Fantasy Outlook Ranks Him Higher Than Francisco Lindor
Gunnar Henderson opened the 2025 season on the injured list after suffering a right intercostal strain during a Grapefruit League game on Feb. 27, and the early setback clearly affected his rhythm at the plate. Although he returned in the first week of April, his production lagged through the month as he posted a .228/.268/.413…
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Ryan O’Hearn Leads Three Outfield Sleepers Offering Fantasy Managers Massive Value
The outfield is the most crowded position in fantasy baseball ahead of the 2026 season, which makes a lot of sense considering that there are 90 starting outfielders in MLB. As such, it’s hard to find players who could fill the category of being sleepers in fantasy. But here are three options that match that…
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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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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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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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Jackson Holliday Opening 2026 on IL Threatens Potential Fantasy Breakout
Jackson Holliday of the Baltimore Orioles struggled in his first taste of big-league action in 2024, but he improved massively in the 2025 campaign and posted solid numbers that bode well for a potential breakout in the 2026 season as long as he stays healthy. That could be a big issue with Holliday, as all…