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Taj Bradley (SP-MIN) put together another quality outing in a no-decision against the Mariners on Wednesday, allowing 2 ER on 4 hits and 2 walks while striking out 7 over 7 IP. The 25 year-old righty served up a lone...

Kevin McGonigle, SS, Detroit Tigers One of the best pure hitters in the minors has cracked the big league roster. While there are no guarantees in prospecting, McGonigle could not have built himself a better offensive resume in the minors....

William Contreras, C, Milwaukee Brewers Contreras was a staple for fantasy managers looking to gain an edge at a thin position. He posted an xwOBACON over .380 every year of his career and a barrel rate over 9%. 2025 was...

Orioles Rotation Dean Kremer, SP, BAL Kremer was optioned to AAA by the Orioles on Saturday, leaving the Orioles with a rotation of Trevor Rogers, Kyle Bradish, Shane Baz, Chris Bassitt, and Zach Eflin. This is somewhat of a surprise...

Adley Rutschman (C-BAL) is somehow already 28 as he comes off an injury-shortened 2024 campaign in which he recorded a career-worst 91 wRC+ as he finished with just a .220 average, 9 HR, 29 RBI, and 37 R over 365...

Troubles in Toronto Trey Yesavage, with a shoulder impingement, is expected to be out until at least Apr 14. The overarm, overhead delivery for the RHP has either caused wear after his postseason surge, or the Blue Jays just wanna...

Francisco Alvarez (C-NYM) had a tumultuous 2025 season as a fractured hamate bone suffered in March delayed his season debut before he was demoted to Triple-A and sustained a sprained UCL in his right thumb after his return to the...

Pete Alonso, 1B, Baltimore Orioles Alonso has been a consistent fantasy producer since his rookie year in 2019. Alonso has displayed some variance year-to-year, but he's played in over 152 games in every season (except 2020 where he played...

Drake Baldwin (C-ATL) should see plenty of playing time in 2025 and will likely continue to occupy the DH even when Sean Murphy starts behind the plate. Why? Because the lefty hitter actually did pretty well against LHP in 2026....

Hitters to Target Ben Rice, C, 1B, NYY Only 5 qualified hitters in 2025 posted a HardHit% above 55% and an xSLG north of .500 - Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto, Kyle Schwarber, and... Ben Rice. And Rice had...

Salvador Perez (C-KC) hit just .236 with 30 HR, 100 RBI, and 54 R across 641 PA in 2025, but his wRC+ came in at a subpar 96. Surprisingly, that was somehow just the second time the vet hit 30...

7 Undervalued 2nd Basemen in your Fantasy Baseball League: Early Rounds ADP Value: Brice Turang's 2025 numbers scream emerging power. His HardHit% sits at 47.4% (league average: 36.5%) and his Barrel% at 7.9% (league average: 7.0%), which resulted in an...

3B is one of the most difficult positions to roster. Draft the best ones early and often. But if the steady Machado and Ramirez are already gone, go bargain shopping with some of these 3B options. 

What Bats are of interest for the Birds on the Bat? The St. Louis Cardinals are likely rebuilding, with many batters aiming to prove their future value or attract trade interest for 2026. The Safest: Alec Burleson is the most...

The bad news is Corbin Carroll went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in his first game of spring training. The good news is he played a game and actually smacked a game-high 113.6 mile-per-hour grounder in his first at-bat that didn't make it out of the infield. Carroll had hamate surgery less than a month ago, but the fact he is back with still a bit of time before the start of the regular season is very promising.

Jesus Luzardo, SP, Phillies Jesus Luzardo just signed a five-year, $135 million extension with the Phillies on Monday. That's certainly a vote of confidence for the lefty by his club, and it makes sense after his 2025 performance. He posted...

Hunter Goodman (C-COL) made an impression in 2025 as he posted a .278 average to go with 31 HR, 91 RBI, and 73 R over 579 PA in his age-25 campaign. He did benefit from a .331 BABIP that inflated...

The WBC has been taking most of the attention of the baseball world recently. The round robin stage has had some great performances and exciting games. Pool play ends Wednesday, though, and a dozen teams will be done. Quite a...

Around the League Shea Langliers-Athletics-C Shea Langeliers broke out in a major way in 2025, slashing .277/.325/.536 with 31 HR, 73 R, 72 RBI, and 7 SB in 523 PA while posting a 132 wRC+. The power surge was supported...

Hard Hit Rate is a favored metric among fantasy managers scouting hitters. But what does it mean for the pitchers who are hit hard? Here's 15 draft-worthy SPs who were among league-leaders in highest Hard Hit Rate allowed in 2025 (Minimum 125 IP).

Minnesota's Rotation Spring has been rough for the Twins' starters, with ace Pablo Lopez out for the season (torn UCL) and All-Star Joe Ryan sidelined with lower-back inflammation. Ryan was replaced on the USA's WBC Group Stage roster, but is...

Pitchers to Target Jack Flaherty, SP, DET Flaherty's ERA took a big hit last season, dropping from 3.17 in 2014 to a disappointing 4.64 in 2025. The decline wasn't completely undeserved as his BB/9 rose from 2.11 to 3.30, but...

Spencer Strider, SP, Braves After a rough 2025 where Spencer Strider posted a 4.45 and 1.40 WHIP after returning from an elbow injury, his 2026 spring training was going to be one of the most important ones to watch. Strider...

Yordan Alvarez may need to work off some rust. Making his first appearance of spring training, the veteran slugger was 0-for-3 with two strikeouts. The fact he's out there is really what matters, however, after a mostly lost season in 2025.

Around the League Willson Contreras-Red Sox-1B Willson Contreras was traded to the Red Sox during the offseason. Contreras is expected to be the Red Sox's full-time first baseman after making the transition from catcher to first base last year. Part...

Swing decisions are becoming increasingly more meaningful for MLB hitters. The simple act of not swinging at unhittable pitches can lead to improved offensive numbers. Here's 10 hitters who swung the least and 5 who swung the most in 2025 that are all worth targeting in drafts.

Shota Imanaga (SP - CHC) - Last year I was definitely out on Imanaga, as the low swinging strike rate and extremely low GB rate made me think some serious regression was coming. There was definitely some of that, and...

Cal Raleigh, C, Seattle Mariners Raleigh was a solid catching option from 2022-2024, hitting 91 homers over the course of those three seasons. Well, as we all know, Raleigh exploded in 2025, clubbing 60 homers and stealing 14 bags to...

Agustin Ramirez (C-MIA) cemented himself toward the top of the Marlins lineup as a rookie, registering a .231 average to go with 21 HR, 67 RBI, 72 R, and 16 SB across 585 PA. His 91 wRC+ was certainly underwhelming...

Jordan Lawlar (SS/3B/OF - ARI) - Lawlar has been starting in CF for the D-Backs in the early going this spring, and with a pair of singles and his 2nd HR on Monday, he's off to a great start if...

Spring training games have started. Teams are facing each other. It's still way too early to make any conclusions based on performance in the Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues. It's not too, early, however, to start looking down the rosters for...

Paul Skenes, SP, Pittsburgh Pirates Skenes' talent is not something up for debate. He's a ground ball getter, who punches out tons of guys, and limits contact. It's only been two seasons, but it's only a moderate hyperbole to say...

Around the League Jack Leiter-Rangers-SP Jack Leiter finished with a 3.86 ERA and 1.28 WHIP across 151.2 IP at the major league level. He showed average skills (22% K, 10% BB, and 4.43 SIERA). Leiter continues to show plus stuff...

Christian Encarnacion-Strand, 1B (CIN) Encarnacion-Strand is recovering from a hamstring injury suffered in January. The former top prospect has struggled mightily over the past two years, dealing with injuries and underperformance. After exhibiting extraordinary power during his minor league career,...

Ben Rice (C/1B-NYY) is coming off a strong age-26 campaign in which he hit .255 with 26 HR, 65 RBI, and 74 R across 530 PA, with a healthy 133 wRC+. Along the way, he fanned at a reasonable 19%...

Alex Bregman, 3B, Cubs Alex Bregman is getting another venue change in 2026, this time with the Cubs after slashing .273/.360/.462 with 64 runs, 18 home runs, and 62 RBI in 114 games for Boston last season. His plate discipline...