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3 Hitters to Avoid Drafting (2025 Fantasy Baseball) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/josh_naylor_diamondbacks_1/213x119.jpg
3 Hitters to Avoid Drafting (2025 Fantasy Baseball)
By Josh Shepardson on March 8, 2025

There should always be specific guidelines for what defines a bust in fantasy baseball. It’s disingenuous to call a mid-round or late-round pick a bust since the expectations are lower as the average draft position (ADP) is later in fantasy … read more »

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Fantasy Baseball Salary Cap Draft Strategy: Stars & Scrubs (2025)
By Clint Graves on March 8, 2025

The dictionary defines ‘Auction‘ as “the fact or process of doing something; a thing is done; an act” and I find that appropriate. Auction drafts involve the process of doing the most during the draft and hammering down a strategy … read more »

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3 Fantasy Baseball Busts to Avoid: Hitters (2025)
By Josh Shepardson on March 7, 2025

Drafting underachieving players isn’t a winning strategy in fantasy baseball, but not every selection will pan out. Ideally, drafters will take small losses on their whiffs and knock it out of the ballpark on their hits. Avoiding busts is critical … read more »

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7 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers to Draft After Pick 300 (2025) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/MAX_SCHERZER_BLUE_JAYS_2/213x119.jpg
7 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers to Draft After Pick 300 (2025)
By Austin Lowell on March 3, 2025

Sleepers outside the top 300 in average draft position (ADP) is my favorite pre-draft topic in all of fantasy baseball. Most casuals can tell you who is a good pick in the 12th round or even the 15th, but it’s … read more »

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Fantasy Baseball Closer Outlook for All 30 MLB Teams (2025) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/jeff_hoffman_blue_jays_1/213x119.jpg
Fantasy Baseball Closer Outlook for All 30 MLB Teams (2025)
By Justin Mason on March 2, 2025

Saves are always a difficult category to compete in. Every year there is turnover in the closer role for many teams. It is important to know the risk and who might be the next man up if someone falters or … read more »

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4 SP-Eligible Relief Pitchers to Draft (2025 Fantasy Baseball) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/full_535371/213x119.jpg
4 SP-Eligible Relief Pitchers to Draft (2025 Fantasy Baseball)
By Josh Shepardson on March 1, 2025

Understanding your league’s settings and getting the most out of them is one edge fantasy baseball gamers can exploit to enhance their odds of winning a championship. In leagues with separate roster spots for starting pitchers and relievers, using starters … read more »

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Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy: Floor vs. Ceiling (2025)
By FantasyPros Staff on February 25, 2025

Fantasy baseball drafts require a delicate balance between risk and reward. Do you prioritize steady, reliable performers (“floor” players), or do you chase high-upside lottery tickets (“ceiling” players)? Understanding how to implement the Drafting for Floor vs. Ceiling strategy can give … read more »

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Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects: Rankings & Draft Targets (2025)
By Tim Kanak on February 24, 2025

My overall prospect rankings are already out on FantasyPros, but if you want to know who I think will provide the most positive impact for your fantasy teams for re-draft, this is the article for you! The fScores do a … read more »

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Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy: Salary Cap Stars & Scrubs (2025)
By FantasyPros Staff on February 24, 2025

When it comes to salary cap drafts in fantasy baseball, every manager must decide how to allocate their budget. Some opt for balance, spreading their funds evenly across multiple positions. Others take a more aggressive approach—known as the Stars & … read more »

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Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy: Hitter-Heavy (2025)
By FantasyPros Staff on February 23, 2025

When preparing for your fantasy baseball draft, one of the most effective strategies is the Hitter-Heavy Approach. This method prioritizes stacking your roster with elite hitters in the early rounds while waiting to address pitching later. In this guide, we’ll … read more »

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