A-Rod is first-rounder but Mauer is not

Tristan H. Cockcroft explains some of the more difficult decisions he made when coming up with his 2010 top 200 for fantasy baseball.

Early Top 200 rankings for 2010

Tristan H. Cockcroft takes a first shot at a top-200 fantasy rankings for the 2010 season.

The 2009 ESPN Fantasy All-Pro Team

ESPN Fantasy is proud to present the 2009 fantasy baseball All-Pro team, as determined by the Player Rater.

Thursday, October 1

...has the odds for the Egypt-Italy match while Dan Haren has the slight advantage of Tim Lincecum in innings pitched. This evening, the Mercury are strong favorites and the 60 points or fewer...

Cy Young candidates make final pitch

AJ Mass previews Thursday's action, which includes a couple of NL Cy Young award candidates making their final regular-season starts.

Sep 25, 2009; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum (55) delivers a pitch against the Chicago Cubs in the sixth inning at AT&T Park...

Lester-Joba battle not so compelling

Adam Madison previews Friday's game, including a matchup between Jon Lester and Joba Chamberlain that doesn't look as appealing this year compared to last.

What's wrong with Bumgarner?

Jason Grey takes a closer look at Madison Bumgarner, whose velocity has dropped a bit in the second half of the year.

Sunday, September 20

...just about run out of time. They haven't thrown in the towel, though, and ace Tim Lincecum tries to keep hope alive at the Los Angeles Dodgers. WNBA Playoffs - Los Angeles Sparks at...

Many aces dealing this weekend

AJ Mass previews this weekend's MLB action from a fantasy perspective, including a bunch of aces taking the hill.

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tim Lincecum during a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo...

Lincecum returns to Giants' rotation

Adam Madison previews Monday's MLB action, which is expected to include Tim Lincecum's return to the mound after a minor back injury.

Desmond getting a chance

Jason Grey discusses what Ian Desmond needs to do to be successful at the big league level and highlights the best pickups of the week for those in deeper fantasy leagues.

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Giants face two crucial series this week

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews Week 24 of the baseball season, which includes the Giants facing both the Dodgers and Rockies.

SAN FRANCISCO - AUGUST 28: Tim Lincecum #55 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Colorado Rockies during a Major League Baseball...