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Fantasy Baseball Forecaster for Week 1: March 30 to April 9
Set your lineups for the week ahead in fantasy baseball with our forecaster preview, which features pitcher rankings, hitter ratings, schedule observations and more.
FANTASY BASEBALL NEWS
PLAYER YOU BUILD AROUND
Adley Rutschman's historic day underscores his massive potential
TAKE A DEEP BREATH
Why fantasy managers shouldn't panic about Justin Verlander's injury
DOMINATE THE DRAFT
Fantasy Baseball ESPN+ Cheat Sheet: Sleepers, busts, rookies and closers
You've read their names all preseason long, it'd be a shame to forget them on draft day. The ESPN+ Cheat Sheet is one way to make sure that doesn't happen.
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.
GET READY FOR BASEBALL
Draft kit: 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.
BEST IN RELIEF?
Seattle sports strong bullpen
Eric Karabell takes a deep dive into MLB bullpens to see what the current state of holds and saves are with each team.
WORTH THE RISK?
Should you take the plunge with these risky players?
Tristan H. Cockcroft explores whether ESPN's new standard rules for fantasy baseball make it worth taking a chance on risky players.
Why Carlos Rodon can be a top fantasy starting pitcher this season
FANTASY RANKINGS
Fantasy baseball rankings for 2023 head-to-head category and rotisserie leagues
Here are Eric Karabell's rankings for ESPN head-to-head category and rotisserie leagues for the 2023 fantasy baseball season.
Examining fantasy baseball's top 10 players in 2023
INJURIES OF NOTE
Late-spring injuries cause shake up in rankings
As we head into the final weekend before the regular season gets underway, a bunch of injuries and demotions are shaping MLB rosters. Eric Karabell has some thoughts and advice.
How concerned about these big name injuries should we be?
As we get closer to the start of the 2023 season, what players are already dealing with injuries that we should be concerned about? Stephania Bell takes a closer look.
Top Headlines
- Mariners place LHP Ray on IL after first start
- Brewers 3B UrÃas to sit 6-8 weeks for hamstring
- Contreras MRI clean after 103 mph pitch to knee
- Rockies closer Bard starting on IL due to anxiety
- Nationals place Strasburg on 60-day injured list
- Hopeful Phils put Harper on 10-day IL, not 60
- Karabell's 'Do Not Draft' list
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Get Ready For 2023
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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 provides 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+.
