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Fantasy Baseball Forecaster for Week 6: May 4-10

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

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FANTASY BASEBALL NEWS

HOW TO BOOST YOUR ROSTER

Five pitchers with better-than-expected 2026 starts you should trust going forward

Todd Zola looks at pitchers whose expectations have completely changed for the better since spring training.

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Slow start or an early-season mirage? Go 'all-in' for these fantasy baseball stars

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

DECIPHERING THE CRYSTAL BALL 🔮

Fantasy Baseball Forecaster for Week 7: May 11-17

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

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FANTASY TOOLS

DON'T FALL FOR IT!

Fool's gold -- Six players who shouldn't be trusted going forward

Tristan H. Cockcroft discusses which players off to strong starts in 2026 he's simply not buying.

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FINDING FUTURE VALUE

Prospect watch: Is Cleveland ready for a new catcher?

All the prospects fantasy managers should be keeping an eye on as the season continues..

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FANTASY BASEBALL RANKINGS

2026 points leagues rankings

Here are Tristan H. Cockcroft's way-too-early rankings for ESPN points leagues for the 2026 fantasy baseball season.

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2026 category and roto leagues rankings

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

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

How to use the ESPN fantasy app to your advantage

Winning your fantasy baseball league doesn't need to be hard. Here are some tips on how to make sure you're always on top of things.

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Fantasy baseball 101: Everything you need to play, draft and run a league

Tristan H. Cockcroft with all you need to know to play the game of fantasy baseball, for newcomers and returning players alike.

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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+.