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ESPN's final points-league mock draft for 2026
Check out the results of our final fantasy baseball head-to-head points mock draft of 2026, featuring round-by-round picks and a snapshot of the rosters of all 10 teams.
2026 ESPN Fantasy Baseball draft guide: Rankings, tips, strategy, stats and more
All the rankings, projections, cheat sheets, strategy and analysis you need for the 2026 fantasy baseball season.
FANTASY BASEBALL NEWS
CRYSTAL BALL FOR 2026 🔮
Eric Karabell wants these guys on his 2026 fantasy baseball teams. You should too.
Eric Karabell wants these guys on his 2026 fantasy teams. You should too.
Karabell's 'Do not draft' list
Eric Karabell identifies the players unlikely to be on his roster this season due to too much risk, too much hype or not enough at-bats.
PASSAN'S PREVIEW
Ultimate MLB season preview: Fantasy tips, players to target on each team
Opening Day is approaching fast -- and Jeff Passan has everything you need to know covered.
MORE TO HELP YOU PREPARE
Kings of Command: Nine breakout pitchers to draft late
Which overlooked pitchers have the skills to come up with a big season? Tristan H. Cockcroft presents his annual look at MLB's "Kings of Command."
33 players that jump out for 2026, from Vladdy to Arraez
Tristan H.Cockcroft highlights the players -- and stats -- that have grabbed his attention heading into the fantasy baseball season.
MOCK DRAFT CENTRAL
Category-based, roto-style mock draft for 2026
Check out the results of our fantasy baseball roto/head-to-head categories mock draft of 2026, featuring round-by-round picks and a snapshot of the rosters of all 10 teams.
Points-league mock draft for 2026
Check out the results of our first fantasy baseball head-to-head points mock draft of 2026, featuring round-by-round picks and a snapshot of the rosters of all 10 teams.
PLAN FOR THE FUTURE
Fantasy baseball dynasty rankings: Top 300 players for the next five years
Looking ahead to who might be the best fantasy players in 2030.
Kylie McDaniel's 50 best rookies for 2026 fantasy baseball drafts
Kiley McDaniel provides his rankings of rookie-eligible players for their potential fantasy contributions during the 2026 baseball season.
WORTH THE RISK?
History lessons: Should fantasy baseball managers steer clear of WBC participants?
Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at the history of the WBC and whether or not fantasy managers should be afraid to draft those who participate.
Fantasy baseball's $100 man: Why you need to break the bank for Shohei Ohtani
Shohei Ohtani is an elite option no matter the fantasy baseball league format, but can you afford to miss out on him in salary-cap leagues?
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.
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.
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.
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.
Top Headlines
- Ohtani set for spring training pitching debut Wed.
- Cubs' Suzuki has minor knee sprain; IL stint TBD
- Closer Miller available for Team USA in WBC final
- Cole set for 1st spring outing since TJ surgery
- White Sox RHP Vasil to have Tommy John surgery
- Phils' Rojas suspended 80 games for PED violation
- Guardians 3B Ramírez (shoulder) day-to-day
- Suzuki back with Cubs, undergoes MRI on knee
- ⚾ Passan: Fantasy tips for all 30 teams
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Fantasy Baseball Rankings
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ESPN fantasy baseball rankings: 2026 points leagues
Here are Tristan H. Cockcroft's way-too-early rankings for ESPN points leagues for the 2026 fantasy baseball season.
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ESPN fantasy baseball rankings: 2026 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.
Fantasy baseball dynasty rankings
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Fantasy baseball dynasty rankings: Top 300 players for the next five years
Looking ahead to who might be the best fantasy players in 2030.
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+.
