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Justin Mason

Justin Mason

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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.


Articles From Justin
Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft: 10-Team, NL-Only (2026) photo

It’s time to start prepping for fantasy baseball drafts as the long offseason comes to an end. Mock drafts are a great way to familiarize yourself with the upcoming player pool and find trends for real drafts. Using FantasyPros’ Draft … read more »

by Justin Mason in FantasyMon, Feb 9
Fantasy Baseball High-Stakes Leagues Draft Strategy (Hitters) photo

If you are new to the fantasy baseball high-stakes world, the drafts can be overwhelming when you first sit down at the table.  It is not just the larger amounts of money being played for or the amazing talent drafting … read more »

by Justin Mason in FantasySun, Feb 8
8 Sleepers & Breakout Players to Draft (2026 Fantasy Baseball) photo

Every year we enter our drafts with values and ranks ready to do our best. What separates the good and bad draft decisions is the price points. If we can find players that have yet to break out or are … read more »

by Justin Mason in FantasyTue, Feb 3
10 Pitchers to Avoid: Do Not Draft (2026 Fantasy Baseball) photo

Every year, fantasy baseball leagues are lost because of busts, either due to injury or underwhelming performances. Sometimes these issues are unavoidable, but sometimes there are red flags we ignore. Here are 10 pitchers at their current National Fantasy Baseball … read more »

by Justin Mason in FantasyThu, Jan 29
Fantasy Baseball Keeper League Planner & Draft Advice (2026) photo

February is almost here, and we are getting close to fantasy baseball season being in full swing. Most leagues haven’t even really started going, and many people haven’t thought about how they want to approach the season. However, keeper leagues … read more »

by Justin Mason in FantasyTue, Jan 27
Fantasy Baseball Salary Cap Leagues Primer & Draft Advice (2026) photo

Most fantasy baseball leagues feature typical snake drafts where you take turns drafting a player one pick at a time in turn. However, the original and best way to play is the fantasy baseball salary cap format. Fantasy Baseball Draft … read more »

by Justin Mason in FantasyWed, Jan 21
10 Fantasy Baseball Hitters to Avoid (2026) photo

Every year, fantasy baseball leagues are lost because of players that bust, get injured, or disappoint. Sometimes these issues are unavoidable, but sometimes there are red flags that we ignore. Here are the 10 players that you should not draft. … read more »

by Justin Mason in FantasyTue, Jan 20
10 Fantasy Baseball Draft Mistakes to Avoid (2026) photo

Every fantasy baseball season, we sit around our draft tables waiting to make picks, but some at the table are going to be more prepared than others for the twists and turns along the way. There are a number of … read more »

by Justin Mason in FantasyMon, Jan 12
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