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Fantasy baseball lineup advice for Wednesday: Ritchie, Severino lead streaming picks
Everything you need to know to set your fantasy baseball lineups for Wednesday's MLB action.

Fantasy Baseball Forecaster for Week 5: April 27-May 3
Set your lineups for the week ahead in fantasy baseball with our preview featuring pitcher rankings, hitter ratings and schedule observations.


FANTASY BASEBALL NEWS

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.


CLOSING TIME
Closer stock watch: Underrated Robert Suarez on the rise
Everything fantasy baseball managers need to know about which closers should be added, dropped and more.


HOW TO BOOST YOUR ROSTER
Free agent pickups: Need a new hitter? Look to Vargas
The top players you should consider claiming off the fantasy baseball waiver wire this week.

Murakami hits 50 homers? Rebound ahead for Luzardo? 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.


UPS AND DOWNS IN CHICAGO
Will the real Pete Crow-Armstrong please stand up?
We've seen PCA play like an MVP. And we've seen PCA struggle. When will the Cubs' young star put it all together again?

2026 World Series odds: Braves and Cubs enter conversation
Every MLB team's odds to win the 2026 World Series, led by the Dodgers with the slumping Mets way down the list.


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..


FANTASY TOOLS

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.


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.

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Fantasy Baseball Rankings
Jamie Squire/Getty Images ESPN fantasy baseball rankings: 2026 points leagues
Here are Tristan H. Cockcroft's fantasy baseball rankings for ESPN points leagues for the remainder of the season.
Brett Davis-Imagn Images 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 remainder of the season.
Fantasy baseball dynasty rankings
Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images 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
Silly Little Game 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+.








