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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
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
Must-Have Running Backs (2026 Fantasy Football) photo

Everyone would love to snag a top-five fantasy option at running back, but the draft spot a gamer holds can often dictate who’s available. As a result, the following two must-have fantasy football running backs have an Underdog average draft … read more »

by Josh Shepardson in FantasyMon, Feb 2
6 Players to Target for Average & OBP (2026 Fantasy Baseball) photo

Every hitter in fantasy baseball drafts can’t stuff the stat sheet. As a result, sometimes gamers must target specific statistics. The following hitters are targets for gamers in need of batting average or on-base percentage (OBP) help. Fantasy Baseball Draft … read more »

by Josh Shepardson in FantasyMon, Feb 2
6 MLB Free Agency Winners & Losers (2026 Fantasy Baseball) photo

Free agency movement in MLB creates winners and losers for fantasy baseball. The most straightforward players who fall into those camps are players who changed teams. All three winners in this article will play for new teams in 2026, and … read more »

by Josh Shepardson in FantasyWed, Jan 28
10 Must-Have Hitters (2026 Fantasy Baseball) photo

It’s always imperative to define what a must-have player is for fantasy baseball. It’s someone who’s undervalued or a relative bargain near their average draft position (ADP). Sometimes those players are worth reaching a round or more in ADP to … read more »

by Josh Shepardson in FantasyTue, Jan 27
NFL DFS Cheat Sheet & Picks (Conference Championship) photo

The final four NFL teams are set to square off on Sunday with a Super Bowl berth on the line. The size of the slate means the top prizes in GPPs will likely be chopped, barring someone coming out of … read more »

by Josh Shepardson in FantasyFri, Jan 23
Bounceback Candidates to Target (2026 Fantasy Football) photo

Early-round busts can ruin a fantasy football season. At best, they’re an annoyance, putting fantasy managers in a hole they must dig out to claim a fantasy title. However, it’s usually unwise to mindlessly hold a grudge against a player … read more »

by Josh Shepardson in FantasyFri, Jan 23
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