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When to Target Pitchers (2023 Fantasy Baseball) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/full_401595/213x119.jpg
When to Target Pitchers (2023 Fantasy Baseball)
By Jason Friedman on March 3, 2023

During the peak of the juiced ball era (and as recently as 2021), starting pitching was hard to come by, and elite starters were few and far between. Now, with the introduction of the league-wide humidor and the re-introduction of … read more »

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Closer Outlook: Team-by-Team (2023 Fantasy Baseball) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/full_400863/213x119.jpg
Closer Outlook: Team-by-Team (2023 Fantasy Baseball)
By Dennis Sosic on March 2, 2023

Check out who is the closer option for each MLB team and who is warming up to take over as the next-best option as I go around the league and provide a team-by-team closer outlook. Fitz’s Positional Primers Hitters to … read more »

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Justin Mason’s Ultimate Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy: The CLabadini https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/full_401400/213x119.jpg
Justin Mason’s Ultimate Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy: The CLabadini
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By Justin Mason on March 1, 2023

When I was tasked with creating my ultimate draft strategy, I became a little concerned about what I wanted to talk about, considering I typically try and stay as balanced as possible in roto leagues. However, I have been thinking … read more »

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Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft: 10-Team, Early Pick (2023) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/full_401122/213x119.jpg
Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft: 10-Team, Early Pick (2023)
By Kelly Kirby on March 1, 2023

My longest-running home league began when two of my favorite kids in the world were ages 12 and 10 and wanted to play for fun. They invited some of their similarly-aged friends, and a smattering of adults joined in to … read more »

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Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy: Openers & Closers by Committee (2023)
By Michael Waterloo on February 25, 2023

As soon as we think that we have it figured out, another change happens. That’s baseball, yes, but it’s also sports in general. The leagues are copy-cat leagues, as they try to replicate the success of what has worked for others … read more »

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Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft: 12-Team, Salary Cap (2023) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/full_399587/213x119.jpg
Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft: 12-Team, Salary Cap (2023)
By Mario Mergola on February 25, 2023

Every year, I make the same plea: if you enjoy the draft process for fantasy baseball, try a salary cap — also known as an “auction” draft. Even if it’s only a mock draft, it will still highlight what makes … read more »

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Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy: Punting a Category to Win (2023) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/full_400358/213x119.jpg
Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy: Punting a Category to Win (2023)
By Justin Mason on February 24, 2023

When playing fantasy baseball, it is all about value. Usually, in a rotisserie or head-to-head categories league, most people are looking to build a balanced roster. You tend to spread auction money and draft picks on different types of players … read more »

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Closers to Target From Unsettled Situations (2023 Fantasy Baseball) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/full_400128/213x119.jpg
Closers to Target From Unsettled Situations (2023 Fantasy Baseball)
By Austin Lowell on February 23, 2023

Investing in a jumbled closer situation is never a great idea. Sometimes you may strike gold, but more often than not, that draft pick could have been spent on someone else far more valuable. If you do invest, it’s always … read more »

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Best Values for Stolen Bases (2023 Fantasy Baseball)
By Austin Lowell on February 23, 2023

Steals are likely to be up across the league this season, so spending an early draft pick on speed alone is not a great idea. There’s plenty of value to be had later, where a handful of guys could still … read more »

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Draft Arbitrage: Finding Fantasy Baseball Value Picks (2023) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/full_399763/213x119.jpg
Draft Arbitrage: Finding Fantasy Baseball Value Picks (2023)
By Austin Lowell on February 21, 2023

Often in fantasy leagues, we find ourselves overpaying for name recognition rather than actual production. For example, a player who may have had a few great seasons years ago still has a better-than-deserved reputation. For one reason or another, the … read more »

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