Eric Cross's Articles

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Another offseason is in the books, and we finally have regular season baseball back in our lives. This will be the first full week of regular season action and my first Top 100 Starting Pitcher rankings for the 2023 season. These rankings are for the upcoming week and not for ROS value. The purpose of […]

After discussing infielders and outfielders previously, we now wrap up this three-part series by discussing pitching prospect who could vault up inside my top 50 overall rankings by the end of the 2023 season. All of the names below are outside my top 100 overall right now (one barely inside) and possesses the upside to […]

It’s hard to believe the MLB season is only about a week away. We’ve had an exciting spring thus far with the World Baseball Classic (Congrats to Japan), young players receiving more playing time, pitchers adding or losing velocity, and plenty of intriguing storylines and position battles unfolding.  That’s what I’m going to be focusing […]

After discussing several infield prospects to target in dynasty leagues who could rise into my top 25 overall rankings this season last week, I’m heading to the outfield today with eight more great names. All eight names listed below are outside my top 50 overall right now, with a few outside my top 100 as […]

In the redraft world, many fantasy managers are in the heart of draft season, drafting their little hearts out. However, in the dynasty world, the 2023 season began as soon as the 2022 season ended. That’s the beauty of dynasty leagues. No matter if you’re contending or rebuilding, you’re always searching for ways to improve […]

With the calendar flipping over to March, the heart of fantasy baseball draft season is upon us. Many of us have been drafting for months now, but this is when draft season really ramps up. In this article, I’ll be ranking my top 100 starting pitchers for the 2023 season with notes on many players […]

We finally made it. Another offseason is in the books, and Spring Training action is finally back in full swing. As more and more spring training games are played, lineups, rotations, bullpens and additional storylines begin to take form. All of which impact the moves we make in the draft room. Below, I’ll be focusing […]

After discussing several hitters to consider selling in dynasty leagues last week, we’ll be heading to the mound today to discuss which pitchers I’d be entertaining offers for in dynasty leagues if I rostered them.   When it comes to selling high, perceived value is the name of the game. You need to ask yourself […]

After diving into a plethora of players to target in dynasty leagues over the last two weeks (hitters and pitchers), I’m shifting gears and discussing several players to consider selling in dynasty leagues right now as the 2023 season approaches.   These “players to sell” articles are always more difficult to write than the buy […]

Another article means we’re another week closer to spring training around the fantasy baseball world. With pitchers and catchers due to report in about a week from when this article goes live, I figured what better time than now to discuss several pitchers to buy right now in dynasty leagues. Some of these arms fall […]

I’ve always said dynasty fantasy baseball leagues are very similar to the stock market. You have to know when to buy stocks at their low point, sell at their high point and get in or out before the stocks rise or fall. Knowing and getting ahead of these trends can really help you bolster your […]

Admit it, we all have SNTS (Shiny New Toy Syndrome) to some degree. Whether you prefer to target upside or play it safe in your fantasy baseball drafts, the thought of drafting an intriguing rookie or prospect will dance through your mind at least a time or two during your drafts.   So, with that […]

After diving into infield and outfield prospects to target in the back end of your Best Balls, Draft & Holds and Draft Champion leagues, I’ll be toeing the rubber today to discuss pitching prospects to target late in these formats.   It doesn’t matter how well you feel you drafted or how much depth you […]

Welcome back to Part II of this three-part series discussing prospects to target in the back-end of 50-round draft-and-hold formats in NFBC and Fantrax.   After discussing infielders previously, I’ll be heading out to the green grass of the outfield this week to discuss more than a dozen names to have on your draft radars. […]

The back end of draft-and-hold formats can be a treacherous place in fantasy baseball. These rounds don’t necessarily separate the champs from the chumps, but these rounds absolutely need to be taken seriously. Hitting on a few prospects or breakouts from this range can go a long way to the success of your fantasy teams.  […]