Bio
Gavin is a native of the Pacific Northwest and loves all things Seattle Sports- Seahawks, Mariners, Sounders and Kraken. He is an alumnus of Washington State University where he studied marketing. Gavin has been an avid fantasy player since 2010 and loves strategizing for drafts and week-to-week matchups. He believes in analyzing advanced statistics to determine the value of players and prides himself on remaining aware of trends in the fantasy sports industry. When not writing for FantasyPros, Gavin is a sales professional and lives in Seattle near Lake Union.
 | In fantasy football, managers seek consistency within an inconsistent game. With QB being a premier fantasy position, selecting one in a season-long format is ample to the outlook of a lineup. Below are tiers of fantasy QBs based on consistency … read more » by in FantasyMon, Aug 12 |
 | Fantasy football managers are looking for exposure to scoring plays in the NFL. Quarterbacks and wide receivers who play together simultaneously produce fantasy output for a manager’s lineup when started as a pair. Below are three tiers of quarterback and … read more » by in FantasyWed, Jul 3 |
 | Allocating draft capital is the most consequential function of fantasy football managers during draft season. Doing so effectively requires awareness of a league’s scoring format, its lineup composition and performance trends at each position. Below are details on positional disparity … read more » by in FantasyMon, Jul 1 |
 | Hitting in MLB remains one of the most difficult assignments in sports. Doing so at a rate of 27% is considered impressive. Consistent, productive hitters are key in fantasy baseball and adjust well to pitching. Statcast has introduced metrics measuring … read more » by in FantasyFri, Jun 7 |
 | In the first edition of this fantasy baseball Statcast review, we established the importance of players getting the barrel to the ball. You will likely win your fantasy baseball offensive categories if your lineup includes players consistently recording barrels. Barrel … read more » by in FantasyFri, May 17 |
 | Welcome to the FantasyPros Week 8 starting pitcher rankings for 2024. On Fridays, we view the upcoming week and rank starting pitchers based on their talent and the team they play against. These rankings are for the week of Monday, … read more » by in FantasyFri, May 10 |
 | Let’s start with the obvious; a winning fantasy baseball lineup requires production at the plate. When a player puts the ball in play and records a barrel, production typically follows. At a minimum, barrels in the field of play yield … read more » by in FantasyFri, Apr 19 |
 | The evaluation of fantasy baseball players has evolved with the introduction of more advanced statistics. In 2015, MLB installed Statcast in all 30 big-league parks. The modern Statcast, which has been in place since 2020, is run with Hawk-Eye technology … read more » by in FantasyFri, Apr 5 |
 | Shohei Ohtani left the yard with authority on Tuesday. His solo HR in the ninth inning traveled 450 feet with an EV of 118.7. He would finish 1-for-4 with one RBI and a run scored. |
 | Cal Raleigh got the Mariners' offense started on Tuesday hitting a two-run HR in the top of the first inning. He would go 2-for-4 with a run scored and two RBIs. |
 | Julio Rodriguez hit his first HR of 2024 on Tuesday, a 435-foot two-run blast in the third inning. He would finish 1-for-3 with a run scored and two RBIs. |
 | Schwarber wasted no time Wednesday hitting a solo HR in the first inning, the 250th of his career. He would leave the yard again in the sixth, a two-run shot scoring Johan Rojas. Schwarber went 2-for-5, scoring twice with three RBIs in the Phillies' 7-6 win. |
