Blanks finishing strong after slow start

Jason Grey notes how rookies such as Kyle Blanks can help put your fantasy team over the top late in the season.

Story | Conversation | August 23, 2009

Sources of categorical help

With trade season in full swing, Brendan Roberts discusses highly available options in ESPN.com leagues, broken down by category.

Pujols tops first base ranks

ESPN fantasy baseball rankings for the second half sorted by first basemen

Davis has been unlucky

AJ Mass previews Thursday's major league schedule and notes that Doug Davis is a better pitcher than his record suggests.

Can Wells, Damon stay healthy all year?

Brendan Roberts has some concerns about talented but injury-prone veterans playing out a full season, given their load so far.

Interleague play will shuffle lineups

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews the seventh week of the baseball season and notes that the return of interleague play will mean extra at-bats for some NL hitters and fewer chances for some AL teams' designated hitters.

Can you believe in Whitesell?

Jason Grey digs deep into AL- and NL-only leagues and takes a closer look at Josh Whitesell, who was recently called up by the Diamondbacks.

Story | Conversation | May 10, 2009

Full Massmomentum rankings

AJ Mass has the full list of his Massmomentum rankings.

Daily Notes for Tuesday: Beckett is a big-game pitcher, but …

Adam Madison previews Tuesday in major league baseball and points out that noted big-game pitcher Josh Beckett doesn't have a good career ERA versus the rival Yankees.

If You're Hardcore: Tracy worth an add in NL-only leagues

Jason Grey looks deep into the free-agent pool in single-universe leagues and notes that Chad Tracy has some value in NL-only leagues.

Story | Conversation | April 26, 2009

PHOENIX - APRIL 15: Chad Tracy #18 of the Arizona Diamondbacks bats against the St. Louis Cardinals during the game at Chase...

Hit Parade: Breaking down platoon situations

Brendan Roberts breaks down all the platoon situations around the league and what fantasy owners need to know about them.

Tim Lincecum takes to the mound

Pierre Becquey and Tristan H. Cockcroft rank Tuesday's starting pitchers and identify good and bad hitters' matchups.

Francisco Liriano should dominate Seattle

Pierre Becquey previews Monday's Opening Day schedule in the Major Leagues and notes that Francisco Liriano should easily handle the Mariners.

Contract-year players to watch in 2009

Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at all the players who could be free agents after this season and wonders whether some of them could step up their games in time for a big payday.