Tag: Chicago Cubs
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Pete Crow-Armstrong’s Plate Discipline Issues Could Limit 2026 Fantasy Points
Pete Crow-Armstrong opened the 2025 season in spectacular fashion, generating early MVP discussion through a combination of elite defense, power, and speed. By the end of July, he carried a .272/.309/.559 slash line with 27 home runs and 29 steals, showcasing the dynamic offensive ceiling that made him one of the most anticipated young center…
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Alex Bregman’s Move to Cubs Projects Him as Safe Mid-Tier Fantasy Option
The Chicago Cubs made a major statement in free agency by signing All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman to a five-year, $175 million contract with a full no-trade clause and no opt-outs. After acquiring Edward Cabrera earlier in the offseason, Chicago continues to position itself as a serious contender, and adding Bregman gives the lineup both…
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Kyle Tucker’s $240M Dodgers Contract Should Boost His 2026 Fantasy Value
Kyle Tucker arrives in Los Angeles as one of the top outfield options for 2026 fantasy baseball points leagues after signing a four-year, $240 million contract with the Dodgers. The 29-year-old overcame multiple injuries in 2025 and posted a strong season in Chicago, hitting .266 with 22 home runs, 25 stolen bases, 73 RBIs, 91…
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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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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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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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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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Nico Hoerner 2026 Fantasy Baseball Outlook: Why the Cubs Star Is Only a Late-Round Flier
Nico Hoerner has earned a reputation for being one of the most consistent second basemen in the majors. Thanks to a combination of elite defense and a hit tool that’s better than given credit for, Hoerner is a key piece of the Chicago Cubs, a team that reached the NLDS in 2025 and is looking…
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Top Fantasy Baseball Pitching Strategies for a Dominant 2026 Season
Handling the pitching staff properly and effectively is one of the toughest things to do in fantasy baseball over the course of an entire season. To be successful, you need to keep a close eye on several factors, but there are a few strategies to increase your chances of assembling a strong pitching staff. Draft…