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Alex Christenson
MLB Articles
MLB
Fantasy
Crossed Up: Outfield Prospects on the Rise
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 […]
Eric Cross
MLB
DFS
WBC DFS Plays for Sunday (3/12)
This will be the main slate WBC GPP DFS breakdown article, giving you a clear and concise way to approach the slate in your tournament lineups. By giving you our clear pitcher and stack rankings, along with our key pieces and slate edge, you should have the quick-hitting information to build some strong lineups […]
Nick Shlain
MLB
DFS
WBC DFS Plays for Saturday (3/11)
This will be the main slate WBC GPP DFS breakdown article, giving you a clear and concise way to approach the slate in your tournament lineups. By giving you our clear pitcher and stack rankings along with our key pieces and slate edge, you should have the quick-hitting information to build some strong lineups on […]
Nick Shlain
MLB
Fantasy
Sinking Your Battleship: The Riskiest Fantasy Baseball Picks By Round
Every fantasy baseball season, there are draft picks made that inevitably don’t return a profit from where they are being selected in drafts. Each draft spot should be looked at as an acquisition cost. Returning a profit with your pick(s) or getting close to that number while being able to avoid picks with a negative […]
Matthew Davis
MLB
Fantasy
The Idiot’s Guide to In-Season Fantasy Baseball Management: Part 2
Last week, I wrote a long-winded intro about my days as a chess player. In chess, there are three stages of the game. There’s an opening, the middle game and the end game (preferably, a checkmate). Instead of writing another intro for Part 2 of this series, I’ve decided to give you the CliffsNotes version […]
Adam Young
MLB
Fantasy
FTN Fantasy Interview with NFBC Champ Bob Cramutola
The NFBC Main Event overall title is the ultimate crowning achievement in high stakes fantasy baseball. In these 15-team leagues at $1,750 per entry, prizes are earned by the top-three per league as well as the top 30 overall. Last year, the NFBC held a record-high 47 Main Event drafts – some in person (in […]
Vlad Sedler
MLB
Fantasy
The Read Option, Week 6: Washington Commanders @ Atlanta Falcons
The Read-Option is Adam Pfeifer’s weekly fantasy football game-by-game breakdown, covering everything a fantasy manager needs to know before setting or building lineups for the week. Below, check out his breakdown of the Washington Commanders and Atlanta Falcons game for Week 6. Sign up for an FTN subscription today! Week 6 Fantasy Football Breakdown: Washington […]
Adam Pfeifer
MLB
Fantasy
Groovin’ with Govier: Fantasy Baseball Roundup (3/8)
Welcome to the opening Spring Training edition of Groovin’ With Govier! If you’re new here (regulars: skip), I dissect various players and strategies related to the current fantasy baseball landscape. Don’t forget our 2023 Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide is available right now. Save a couple bones with my promo code MJGOVIER when you sign up so […]
Michael Govier
MLB
Fantasy
2023 Fantasy Baseball Preview: The Prospect Vault (Prospects 81-100)
This piece is the fourth part of a series you should expect to see throughout the preseason. By the end of February, we will have compiled a list of the top-100 players in my 2023 Prospect Vault. A quick note on “Future Value,” which you will see referenced here and on the accompanying spreadsheet. […]
Jake Kucheck
MLB
Fantasy
Crossed Up: Infield Prospects on the Rise
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 […]
Eric Cross
MLB
DFS
2023 World Baseball Classic: Colombia Team Preview
The 2023 World Baseball Classic kicks off on March 7, the first edition of this tournament since 2017. Colombia looks to improve on its 2017 11th-place finish, which was its first year competing in the Classic. The 2023 WBC is must-watch TV for all baseball lovers with the most talent-packed rosters to date. It […]
MLB Dream
MLB
Bets
2023 World Baseball Classic: Colombia Team Preview
The 2023 World Baseball Classic kicks off on March 7, the first edition of this tournament since 2017. Colombia looks to improve on its 2017 11th-place finish, which was its first year competing in the Classic. The 2023 WBC is must-watch TV for all baseball lovers with the most talent-packed rosters to date. It […]
FTN Staff
MLB
DFS
2023 World Baseball Classic: Canada Team Preview
The 2023 World Baseball Classic kicks off March 7, the first edition of this tournament since 2017. Canada looks to improve on its 15th-place finish back in 2017, their roster isn’t the most talented and they have the third-longest odds to qualify from their group at +300. The 2023 WBC is must-watch TV for all […]
MLB Dream
MLB
Bets
2023 World Baseball Classic: Canada Team Preview
The 2023 World Baseball Classic kicks off March 7, the first edition of this tournament since 2017. Canada looks to improve on its 15th-place finish back in 2017, their roster isn’t the most talented and they have the third-longest odds to qualify from their group at +300. The 2023 WBC is must-watch TV for all […]
FTN Staff
MLB
Bets
2023 World Baseball Classic: Puerto Rico Team Preview
The 2023 World Baseball Classic kicks off March 7, the first edition of this tournament since 2017. Puerto Rico has finished in second place in each of the last two WBCs, after finishing sixth in both 2006 and 2009. This is the year they look to be the bride instead of the bridesmaid. The 2023 […]
FTN Staff
MLB
Fantasy
Crossed Up: Top 100 Starting Pitchers
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 […]
Eric Cross
MLB
Fantasy
Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze? Need for Speed
Every fantasy baseball season, there are baseball players who end up returning a higher fantasy baseball profit than a player selected much earlier in fantasy baseball drafts. This segment will attempt to dig into the need for speed, looking at hitters who grade out with a similar profile, range of outcomes and/or projection. The threshold […]
Matthew Davis
MLB
DFS
2023 World Baseball Classic: USA Team Preview
The 2023 World Baseball Classic kicks off on March 7 for the first time since 2017. The United States will look to defend its title with the addition of one of the best sluggers in the world, Mike Trout. The 2023 WBC is must-watch TV for all baseball lovers with the most talent-packed rosters to […]
MLB Dream
MLB
DFS
2023 World Baseball Classic: Puerto Rico Team Preview
The 2023 World Baseball Classic kicks off March 7, the first edition of this tournament since 2017. Puerto Rico has finished in second place in each of the last two WBCs, after finishing sixth in both 2006 and 2009. This is the year they look to be the bride instead of the bridesmaid. The 2023 […]
MLB Dream
MLB
DFS
2023 World Baseball Classic: Dominican Republic Team Preview
The 2023 World Baseball Classic kicks off March 7, the first edition of this tournament since 2017. The Dominican Republic looks to improve on its disappointing fifth-place finish back in 2017, after winning it all in 2013. The Dominican Republic has its sights set on going all the way as they’re listed as WBC favorites […]
MLB Dream
MLB
DFS
2023 World Baseball Classic: Cuba Team Preview
The 2023 World Baseball Classic kicks off March 7, the first edition of this tournament since 2017. Cuba looks to improve on its seventh-place finish back in 2017, and they have a good shot at advancing to the second round with one of the more favorable pool groupings. The 2023 WBC is must-watch TV for […]
MLB Dream
MLB
DFS
2023 World Baseball Classic: Japan Team Preview
The 2023 World Baseball Classic kicks off March 7, the first edition of this tournament since 2017. Japan is trying to win their third WBC championship, as they won it all in 2006 and 2009. Japan has never finished worse than third place and it’s safe to expect them to finish at the top or […]
MLB Dream
MLB
DFS
2023 World Baseball Classic: Venezuela Team Preview
The 2023 World Baseball Classic kicks off March 7, the first edition of this tournament since 2017. Venezuela finished eighth back in 2017, and actually won the bronze medal way back in 2009. The 2023 WBC is must-watch TV for all baseball lovers with the most talent-packed rosters to date. It will be tough […]
MLB Dream
MLB
DFS
2023 World Baseball Classic: Mexico Team Preview
The 2023 World Baseball Classic kicks off March 7, the first edition of this tournament since 2017. Mexico looks to improve on its 13th-place finish back in 2017, and they certainly have the arms on their club to do just that. The 2023 WBC is must-watch TV for all baseball lovers with the most talent-packed […]
MLB Dream
MLB
Bets
2023 World Baseball Classic: Dominican Republic Team Preview
The 2023 World Baseball Classic kicks off March 7, the first edition of this tournament since 2017. The Dominican Republic looks to improve on its disappointing fifth-place finish back in 2017, after winning it all in 2013. The Dominican Republic has its sights set on going all the way as they’re listed as WBC favorites […]
FTN Staff
MLB
Bets
2023 World Baseball Classic: Cuba Team Preview
The 2023 World Baseball Classic kicks off March 7, the first edition of this tournament since 2017. Cuba looks to improve on its seventh-place finish back in 2017, and they have a good shot at advancing to the second round with one of the more favorable pool groupings. The 2023 WBC is must-watch TV for […]
FTN Staff
MLB
Fantasy
The Idiot’s Guide to In-Season Fantasy Baseball Management: Part 1
My dad taught me to play chess when I was 3 years old. By the time I was in middle school, I was a top-10 ranked player in the state of New Jersey. I know what you’re thinking. NERD! Fortunately, my target audience here is a large group of fantasy baseball players. So jokes […]
Adam Young
MLB
Fantasy
2023 NFBC Positional Tiers – Relief Pitchers
This is the eighth and final piece in my special preseason series breaking down each position by tiers for the NFBC. This series is a deeper view into the underpinnings of VDP (Vlad’s Draft Positions). Each week’s deep dive allows me to adjust and fine-tune VDP to an optimal setting as we head into the […]
Vlad Sedler
MLB
Bets
2023 World Baseball Classic: Japan Team Preview
The 2023 World Baseball Classic kicks off March 7, the first edition of this tournament since 2017. Japan is trying to win their third WBC championship, as they won it all in 2006 and 2009. Japan has never finished worse than third place and it’s safe to expect them to finish at the top or […]
FTN Staff
MLB
Bets
2023 World Baseball Classic: Venezuela Team Preview
The 2023 World Baseball Classic kicks off March 7, the first edition of this tournament since 2017. Venezuela finished eighth back in 2017, and actually won the bronze medal way back in 2009. The 2023 WBC is must-watch TV for all baseball lovers with the most talent-packed rosters to date. It will be tough […]
FTN Staff
MLB
Fantasy
Groovin’ with Govier: Fantasy Baseball Roundup (3/1)
Welcome to the opening Spring Training edition of Groovin’ With Govier! If you’re new here (regulars: skip), I dissect various players and strategies related to the current fantasy baseball landscape. Don’t forget our 2023 Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide is available right now. Save a couple bones with my promo code MJGOVIER when you sign up so […]
Michael Govier
MLB
Bets
2023 World Baseball Classic: Mexico Team Preview
The 2023 World Baseball Classic kicks off March 7, the first edition of this tournament since 2017. Mexico looks to improve on its 13th-place finish back in 2017, and they certainly have the arms on their club to do just that. The 2023 WBC is must-watch TV for all baseball lovers with the most talent-packed […]
FTN Staff