Bio
Justin Mason is the lead fantasy writer and analyst for Friendswithfantasybenefits.com. He is a writer at Fangraphs and Fantasy Pros. You can hear him on the Radio on the FWFB, TGFBI and the Sleeper and the Bust Podcasts. He also runs The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational and the Bay Area Roto Fantasy (BARF) league.
![]() | The first base position used to be flush with talent, where you could wait a while and still get a lot of power from the position. However, that is no longer the case. The position drops off fast, and the … read more » by in Fantasy15 hrs ago |
![]() | The second base position has vacillated between being shallow and deep over the last few fantasy baseball seasons. This season, the position is fairly deep, with some fun, interesting players spread throughout average draft position (ADP), but it lacks top-end … read more » by in Fantasy15 hrs ago |
![]() | The third base position has vacillated between being shallow and deep over the last few fantasy baseball seasons. This season, the position is fairly strong at the top with decent depth, but it has a massive drop-off. There are a … read more » by in Fantasy15 hrs ago |
![]() | The shortstop position is about as stacked as it’s ever been in MLB and fantasy baseball. There are big drop offs in talent with certain tiers. The strategy with drafting is to attack quickly. There is a massive drop off … read more » by in Fantasy15 hrs ago |
![]() | The catching position has vacillated between being shallow and deep over the last few seasons in fantasy baseball, with 2026 being about as deep as it has been. It is a position that is rich at the top with good … read more » by in Fantasy2 days ago |
![]() | While you go through your draft, you should be mixing safety and upside throughout as you build a cohesive roster. However, at the end of fantasy baseball drafts, you should be throwing darts at players that could really pop. Below … read more » by in Fantasy2 days ago |
![]() | In a fantasy baseball auction draft, the leagues are often won at the endgame. Finding $1 guys that not only fill out your roster, but also break out are massive catalysts for a winning season. Here are some of my … read more » by in Fantasy4 days ago |
![]() | More importantly than drafting the players you want on your fantasy baseball team is figuring out the ones you need to avoid. Reasons to avoid players include price, health or regression. No matter the reason, though, it’s important to cross … read more » by in Fantasy1 wk ago |
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