Category: Season Preview

  • Projecting 2027 Closers | National League

    Projecting 2027 Closers | National League

    Looking ahead as the season winds down can offer insight into what to watch for in the remaining games while you start preparing for 2027. This alone can cause anxiety, as looming labor relations could affect the total number of games played. Like the projected closers for some teams, this is out of fantasy managers’…

  • Projecting 2027 Closers | American League

    Projecting 2027 Closers | American League

    Looking ahead as the season winds down can offer insight into what to watch for in the remaining games while starting preparations for 2027. This alone can cause anxiety, as looming labor relations could affect the total number of games played. Like the projected closers for some teams, this is out of fantasy managers’ hands,…

  • Updated National League Hierarchies | 2026

    Updated National League Hierarchies | 2026

    Catching up with the recent news cycles, there have been numerous alterations to bullpen hierarchies in the National League. As of this writing on February 28, roles can change, but here are our adjusted outlooks for the upcoming season.  Arizona Diamondbacks Projected Hierarchy: *Kevin Ginkel | *Paul Sewald | *Ryan Thompson *= closer-by-committee The relievers…

  • Spring Situations Worth Monitoring | 2.20.2026

    Spring Situations Worth Monitoring | 2.20.2026

    It’s a dirty word in the fantasy community, but closer-by-committee approaches are more prevalent across the board than in past seasons. Fantasy managers and many relievers prefer defined roles during the high-leverage innings. However, over the last two seasons, only eight relievers have recorded at least 30 saves:  Link: https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/IU2LU/1/ Projecting bullpen hierarchies becomes more…

  • National League Closer Preview | 2026

    National League Closer Preview | 2026

    Understanding this process does not guarantee a pitcher being his team’s closer next year. This post will assess the potential candidates after players can enter free agency, which helps set the stage for which relievers may be at the top of their hierarchy on Opening Day. It will include pending free agents and relievers with…