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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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GET AHEAD OF YOUR LEAGUEMATES

Unexpected statistical trends to exploit going forward

Tristan H. Cockcroft examines unexpected statistical anomalies from the first quarter of the 2025 season.

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Raleigh in fantasy's top 25? Webb destined for Cy Young? 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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THE NEXT FANTASY STARS

Andrew Painter and other prospects on the rise

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

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UPGRADE YOUR ROSTER

Waiver wire: Add these high-ceiling options

Tristan H. Cockcroft outlines the players you should be claiming off the waiver wire and who you should be dropping from fantasy rosters.

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Five players you need to trade for right now

Tristan H. Cockcroft takes a look at some players who have started slowly that he expects to turn things around quickly.

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PREPARE ACCORDINGLY

Fantasy Baseball Forecaster for Week 8: May 12-18

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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FANTASY TOOLS

PITCHERS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Bullpen stock watch: Shelby Miller for saves?

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

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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Celebrating 40 years of fantasy baseball

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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+.