One of the biggest storylines in baseball this season is the loaded rookie class. And in a group with enormous talent, the youngest player among them could end up being the best of the bunch. In the city of Maracaibo, Venezuela – which has produced many great players, including Hall of Fame shortstop Luis Aparicio… Read More »
Is Anthony Volpe destined for great fantasy stuff? (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images) We’ve spent most of the spring talking about baseball’s glamor teams. Good lord, the Dodgers are loaded. Oh my, look at that ridiculous Braves lineup. How did the Rangers find such great rookies? And how do the Orioles continue to crush in… Read More »
With just just a few more days until Opening Day 2024Dalton Del Don delivers his fantasy baseball predictions for every MLB team – American League first! Fantasy and real-life predictions for the AL East 1. New York Yankees 2. Tampa Bay Rays (Wild Card) 3. Toronto Blue Jays (Wild Card) 4. Baltimore Orioles 5. Boston… Read More »
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani (right) and his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, leave after a press conference. (Lee Jin-man / Associated Press) While the alleged theft of Shohei Ohtani’s money by his assistant is unfortunate if true, it shouldn’t come as a huge surprise that a scandal involving illegal betting and the MLB has emerged. Given the… Read More »
It’s been a fantastic baseball preseason at Yahoo Sports. We’ve ranked and we’ve mocked. We’ve given you sleepers, picks and pans, broken down the positions and offered a long-form strategy. Today’s goal is a little different. Fast hitters. Cliff Notes. Imagine if you and I ran into each other at the airport or at the… Read More »
Under normal circumstances, when presenting the results of a fantasy mock draft, we like to discuss general themes and trends, while perhaps also spotlighting a small number of specific players. Ideally, we would examine each manager’s team building strategies, assessing their successes and shortcomings. A thoughtful mock-up should result in a useful, educational piece of… Read More »
Bryce Harper is still just 31 and could work his way into several exclusive clubs originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Over the next two weeks leading up to Phillies Opening Day on March 28, we’ll be taking a daily look at the biggest questions and storylines surrounding the team in 2024. Some baseball players… Read More »
The term “bust” may be harsh to some, but the following players are overrated in fantasy baseball drafts. For sleepers go here: American League & National League. Consider Burnes more overrated than a “bust,” because this is what we’re talking about a pitcher in decline thanks to whom a top-15 pick will likely be made… Read More »
Fantasy baseball is a game of opinions, and differing opinions. And with some specific players, the debates will be passionate and divisive. [Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Baseball league for the 2024 MLB season] We’ll examine some of the more polarizing hitters today; We’ll meet the pitchers next week. There are no easy answers… Read More »
In virtually every fantasy baseball league, there is at least one manager who wants nothing to do with the game’s top players. Last year, when someone else drafted Corbin Carroll in the sixth round, the most dour and joyless old fool in your league rolled his eyes, grinned, and muttered something about the pick being… Read More »