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Josh Shepardson

Josh Shepardson

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Bio

Josh is a savvy, grizzled veteran in the realm of make-believe sports. He's thoroughly experienced playing in season-long re-draft leagues, keeper formats and daily games. His fantasy advice for baseball and football has been found at many locations around the internet. He's finished in the top 10 accuracy scores among experts here, at Fantasy Pros, in three of four years competing with his colleagues including a first-place finish in 2012.


Articles From Josh
3 Fantasy Football Sleepers (2026) photo

Draft data from best ball doesn’t perfectly translate to managed redraft leagues. Still, looking at where players are drafted relative to others at their position in Underdog best ball drafts is useful for identifying potential fantasy football sleepers for 2026 … read more »

by Josh Shepardson in Fantasy3 days ago
3 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers: Pitchers (2026) photo

The end of fantasy baseball drafts isn’t the time to lazily go on cruise control. There are still sleepers to unearth. The following three pitchers have an average draft position (ADP) of 276 or higher, meaning they’re typically picked after … read more »

by Josh Shepardson in Fantasy5 days ago
4 Mid-Round Pitchers to Target (2026 Fantasy Baseball) photo

The middle rounds of fantasy baseball drafts are filled with quality pitching options. For this article, pitchers with an average draft position (ADP) after 120 and before 228 are eligible for inclusion. That means any pitchers picked from round 11 … read more »

by Josh Shepardson in Fantasy6 days ago
3 Fantasy Baseball Pitchers To Avoid (2026) photo

Hitting on studs, breakouts, and players who simply deliver fair value for their average draft position (ADP) is one critical component of winning a fantasy baseball championship. That said, avoiding busts and duds is huge, too. The following three pitchers … read more »

by Josh Shepardson in Fantasy6 days ago
Analyzing Rookie ADP Data (2026 Fantasy Football) photo

The incoming rookie class doesn’t appear to be a fantasy treasure trove. Only one player has a top-24 average draft position (ADP) in Underdog best ball drafts. Two have top-60 ADPs, and just seven are being taken in the top … read more »

by Josh Shepardson in Fantasy1 wk ago
5 Closers to Target (2026 Fantasy Baseball) photo

The MLB-high for saves in 2025 was 42. Only two players reached 40 saves, just eight had at least 30 and 21 exceeded 20. Relievers can help fantasy baseball squads with elite ratios and strikeouts, too. However, saves are still … read more »

by Josh Shepardson in Fantasy2 wks ago
Fantasy Baseball Sleepers for Stolen Bases (2026) photo

Zero players reached 50 stolen bases last year. Only three players cleared 40 stolen bases in 2025, and 21 players reached at least 30. Fantasy gamers will likely need a handful of players to contribute stolen bases to compete in … read more »

by Josh Shepardson in Fantasy2 wks ago
Fantasy Baseball Busts: Hitters to Avoid (2026) photo

It’s challenging to overcome a bust in fantasy baseball. No one wants to immediately start behind the 8-ball because they whiffed on an early-round pick. On that note, mid-round and late-round picks can’t be genuine busts, as expectations are lower, … read more »

by Josh Shepardson in Fantasy2 wks ago
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