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Fantasy baseball lineup advice and betting tips for Thursday

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

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Fantasy baseball buzz: What you need to know for Thursday

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

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FANTASY BASEBALL NEWS

PREDICTING SEASON FINISHES 🔮

Tucker finishes 2025 as fantasy's No. 1? Alonso hits .300? Don't be surprised

Eric Karabell looks into the crystal ball to tell fantasy baseball managers what might come to pass in the not-too-distant future.

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Time to rethink your Coors Field strategy

Start Colorado Rockies' bats at home and avoid visiting pitchers? That old standby strategy may be no more.

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PITCHERS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Bullpen stock watch: Devin Williams deserves a little faith

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

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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 TOOLS

HURRY BEFORE THEY'RE GONE

Fantasy baseball waiver wire: Pick up these players before they're gone

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

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Fantasy Baseball Forecaster for Week 5: April 21-27

Set your lineups for the week ahead in fantasy baseball with our forecaster preview, which features pitcher rankings, hitter ratings, schedule observations and more.

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THE NEXT FANTASY STARS

Bubba Chandler and other prospects on the rise

All the prospects fantasy managers should be keeping an eye on as we reach the middle of April.

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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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ALL THE RANKINGS YOU NEED

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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Fantasy baseball rankings for 2025 category and roto leagues

Here are Eric Karabell's rankings for ESPN head-to-head category and rotisserie leagues for the 2025 fantasy 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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    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+.