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Fantasy baseball lineup advice and betting tips for Wednesday

Everything you need to know to place your MLB bets and set your fantasy baseball lineups for Friday's games.

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Fantasy baseball buzz: What you need to know for Wednesday

All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.

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FANTASY BASEBALL NEWS

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Waiver wire: Kris Bubic leads list of top players to add immediately

The top players you should consider claiming off the fantasy baseball waiver wire this week.

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Think like an expert: Stephania Bell breaks down how to look at baseball injuries

From Tommy John to sprains and strains: What do you do when your player gets hurt?

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FANTASY TOOLS

TRENDING IN FANTASY

Do not trade away these pitchers... or else!

Tristan H. Cockcroft takes a look at some solid starts from unexpected pitching sources. Should you buy in?

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Fantasy baseball bullpen stock watch: Surprise closer in Texas

Everything fantasy baseball managers need to know about which closers should be added, dropped, and more.

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ALL THE RANKINGS YOU NEED

MLB Rank 2025: Ranking baseball's top 100 players

From top sluggers like Ohtani and Judge to star pitchers like Skenes, we rank -- and make predictions for -- the best players in baseball right now.

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Fantasy baseball rankings for 2025 points leagues

Here are Tristan H. Cockcroft's rankings for ESPN points leagues for the 2025 fantasy baseball season.

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THE NEXT FANTASY STARS

Waiting on Roman Anthony and other prospect news

All the prospects fantasy managers should be keeping an eye on as the season gets underway.

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Which MLB prospects have fantasy baseball value in 2025?

Kiley McDaniel provides his rankings of rookie-eligible players for their potential fantasy contributions during the 2025 baseball season.

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ULTIMATE DRAFT PREP

DRAFT KIT, CHEAT SHEETS AND MORE

2025 Draft Kit: Rankings, projections, strategy and cheat sheets

All the rankings, projections, cheat sheets, strategy and analysis you need for the 2025 fantasy baseball season

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What do the first two rounds of a perfect draft look like?

Tristan H. Cockcroft and Eric Karabell reveal their ideal outcomes for the first two rounds of a 10-team draft from the point of view of any of the starting draft positions.

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PLAYERS TO AVOID

Eric Karabell's 'Do Not Draft' list

Knowing the players not to draft to your team can be as important as knowing which to draft. Eric Karabell identifies the players unlikely to be on his roster this season due to too much risk, too much hype or not enough at-bats.

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Nine potential busts to avoid in 2025

Who does Tristan H. Cockcroft think will underachieve in 2025? We have nine names to steer clear of when drafting your rosters.

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PLAYERS TO TARGET

Yordan Alvarez, Trea Turner headline 2025's 'Do Draft' list

Eric Karabell wants these guys on his 2025 fantasy teams. You should too.

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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+.