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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
6 Undervalued Rookies to Target (2026 Fantasy Football) photo

The NFL Draft process is in full swing. The NFL Scouting Combine is on the horizon, and pundits are releasing mock drafts and big boards. Prospects will be risers and fallers during the pre-draft process, and Underdog pre-draft best ball … read more »

by Josh Shepardson in Fantasy4 wks ago
5 Fantasy Baseball Draft Targets: RBI (2026) photo

Many of the earliest-selected hitters in fantasy baseball drafts will be significant contributors to RBIs. Gamers don’t need to be instructed that Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, etc., are excellent targets for RBIs. Instead, the following five hitters have an average … read more »

by Josh Shepardson in FantasyThu, Feb 19
12 Ideal NFL Free Agent Landing Spots (2026 Fantasy Football) photo

The Seahawks put a bow on the 2025 NFL season by winning Super Bowl LX, and everyone is back to 0-0. Teams will have the opportunity use Franchise and Transition tags on players beginning on February 17. Those tags will … read more »

by Josh Shepardson in FantasyTue, Feb 17
8 Risers & Fallers (2026 Fantasy Baseball) photo

Pitchers and catchers have reported for every MLB team. Spring training is just around the corner. Unfortunately, injury news has already surfaced for players such as Corbin Carroll, Francisco Lindor, Jackson Holliday, Anthony Santander, Spencer Schwellenbach, Shane Bieber and others. … read more »

by Josh Shepardson in FantasyTue, Feb 17
MLB Spring Training Stats That Matter (2026 Fantasy Baseball) photo

Spring training and the World Baseball Classic are rapidly approaching. Both will offer baseball fans and fantasy gamers an opportunity to enjoy games and analyze box scores and stats. Some folks will incorrectly caution people that spring training doesn’t matter. … read more »

by Josh Shepardson in FantasyThu, Feb 12
5 Must-Have Fantasy Baseball Draft Picks to Target (2026) photo

Instead of repeating players I’ve previously touted in other offseason articles, the following five players are fresh faces. They have an average draft position (ADP) throughout the entirety of fantasy baseball drafts. There’s also a mix of hitters and pitchers. … read more »

by Josh Shepardson in FantasyWed, Feb 11
Overvalued Running Backs to Avoid (2026 Fantasy Football) photo

Investing in young running backs with ample tread left on the tires is often a wise move in fantasy football. However, two sophomore running backs are currently overvalued in Underdog best ball drafts. One is coming off a devastating season-ending … read more »

by Josh Shepardson in FantasyTue, Feb 10
MLB Park Factors: Overview & Targets (2026 Fantasy Baseball) photo

Park factors have long been a meaningful consideration in player rankings and day-to-day expectations throughout the grind of the fantasy baseball season. However, park factors change, and it’s critical to review them annually to assess new ballparks, renovated ballparks and … read more »

by Josh Shepardson in FantasySat, Feb 7
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