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The Playbook, Inning 7: Fantasy baseball managers must adjust to real-life trends
Tristan H. Cockcroft's 9-part "Playbook" lays out how to go from fantasy baseball novice to expert in one season. Part 7 dives into topics like the universal DH, closers by committee and declining stolen bases.
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Rankings, projections, strategy and cheat sheets
All the rankings, projections, cheat sheets, strategy and analysis you need for the 2023 fantasy baseball season
ESPN fantasy baseball has a new and exciting default format
ESPN's standard fantasy game is getting a new look for 2023. Find out all about the exciting changes coming your way.
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Hot stove analysis of offseason trades and free-agent signings
Keep up to date on MLB free agency and trading season with analysis from Tristan H. Cockcroft and Eric Karabell on all the fantasy-relevant moves with an eye toward the 2023 fantasy baseball season.
FREE AGENCY REACTION
Can Daulton Varsho reach his ceiling on Toronto Blue Jays?
Tristan H. Cockcroft examines the fantasy impact of Daulton Varsho's trade to the Toronto Blue Jays.
Will Dansby Swanson still be a fantasy star on the Cubs?
Eric Karabell explains why he doesn't see new Cubs SS Dansby Swanson regressing in Chicago next season.
SAME FACE, NEW PLACE
Brandon Drury retains value for power and versatility.
THREE-TEAM TRADE REACTIONS
Traded Sean Murphy, William Contreras both 2023 top-10 catchers
The three-team trade between the Braves, Brewers and A's not only sets up Sean Murphy and William Contreras as top-10 fantasy baseball catchers, but the Braves once again have two such players on their roster.
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Why Chris Bassitt belongs among the top 40 starting pitchers in fantasy
BIG FREE AGENCY DEALS
Why Aaron Judge's return to the Yankees stabilizes his fantasy value
Willson Contreras should remain a positional-elite fantasy catcher in St. Louis
FANTASY FALLOUT
Xander Bogaerts make the San Diego Padres even better
Xander Bogaerts joins an already stacked San Diego Padres lineup which may now be one of fantasy baseball's best sources for stats in 2023.
Is Trea Turner now locked in as fantasy's top shortstop?
Trea Turner should maintain his fantasy baseball excellence in Philadelphia, hitting high in an underrated lineup.
Top Headlines
- White Sox get RHP German in deal with Red Sox
- Gonsolin, Dodgers reach deal, avoid arbitration
- Vets Kennedy, Frazier among Rangers signees
- Sources: Mets, McNeil agree to $50M extension
- Rays sign Fairbanks to 3-year, $12M extension
- O's pad rotation, acquire Irvin in trade with A's
- Dynasty rankings: Top 300 players
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ESPN fantasy baseball: The 2023 Draft Kit
All the rankings, projections, cheat sheets, strategy and analysis you need for the 2023 fantasy baseball season
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ESPN Fantasy: Everything you need to know about our new baseball format
ESPN's standard fantasy game is getting a new look for 2023. Find out all about the exciting changes coming your way.
Fantasy baseball dynasty rankings
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Fantasy baseball dynasty rankings: Top 300 players for 2023 and beyond
Tristan H. Cockcroft updates his rankings for those playing in dynasty league formats.
Celebrating 40 years of fantasy baseball
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30 for 30: Silly Little Game
Fantasy sports is a multi-billion dollar industry. Take a look at the game's inception and its "founding fathers," who never foresaw how their creation would take off and ultimately leave them behind. Stream on ESPN+.
