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Dr. Roto Podcast – Thursday, March 22

March 22, 2018 Dr. Roto

Dr. Roto previews the 2018 Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, and San Diego Padres all in one podcast! […]

The Argument for Bryce Harper at Third Overall in Fantasy Drafts

March 22, 2018

Adam Ronis talks about the value of drafting Bryce Harper third overall. Some may not even want him in the first round, but the talent is undeniable when Harper stays on the field. […]

Dr. Roto: San Diego Padres Fantasy Baseball Preview

March 22, 2018 Dr. Roto

Dr. Roto is previewing every MLB team in this in-depth series. Get ready to DOMINATE your Fantasy Baseball league with this San Diego Padres breakdown! […]

Michael Rathburn Joins Adam Ronis on The FullTime Fantasy Sports Show!

March 21, 2018

Adam Ronis is joined by Michael Rathburn on the FullTime Fantasy Sports Show who participated in the Tout Wars points league draft! […]

Dr. Roto: Pittsburgh Pirates Fantasy Baseball Preview

March 21, 2018 Dr. Roto

Dr. Roto is previewing every MLB team in this in-depth series. Get ready to DOMINATE your Fantasy Baseball league with this Pittsburgh Pirates breakdown! […]

2018 Fantasy Baseball: Ronis Draft Board Risers

March 21, 2018 Adam Ronis

Senior Fantasy Baseball Expert Adam Ronis reveals a few players climbing up his draft board as we inch closer to Opening Day of the MLB season! […]

Dr. Roto: Philadelphia Phillies Fantasy Baseball Preview

March 21, 2018 Dr. Roto

Dr. Roto is previewing every MLB team in this in-depth series. Get ready to DOMINATE your Fantasy Baseball league with this Philadelphia Phillies breakdown! […]

2018 Fantasy Baseball: Breakout Pitcher of the Year

March 20, 2018 Shawn Childs

Senior Fantasy Baseball Expert Shawn Childs takes a very close look at three pitchers before determining the 2018 FullTime Fantasy Sports Breakout Pitcher of the Year! […]

2018 Fantasy Baseball: Spring Training Stock Watch

March 19, 2018 Adam Ronis

It’s often said that Spring Training performances don’t matter. That’s not true if you look at the ADP changes. Adam Ronis takes a closer look. […]

Dr. Roto: Oakland A’s Fantasy Baseball Preview

March 19, 2018 Dr. Roto

Dr. Roto is previewing every MLB team in this in-depth series. Get ready to DOMINATE your Fantasy Baseball league with this Oakland A’s breakdown! […]

2025 Fantasy Baseball Cheat Sheet

This Fantasy Baseball Cheat Sheet is courtesy of Shawn Childs. Read Shawn’s expert fantasy analysis at his Substack.

These Rankings will be updated throughout Spring Training.

I grouped players in sets of 15 based on early ADPs from the National Fantasy Baseball Championship (NFBC). Once I began this process, I maintained a consistent ADP timeframe to avoid missing any players who might rise into a higher tier due to shifts in draft trends.

After analyzing 15 players at a position by their ADP, I reranked them based on my research. While I documented only 15 players per infield position, there are cases where I prefer an unresearched player from outside this group. For example, Masyn Winn currently ranks 15th among shortstops in NFBC ADP, but I haven’t yet completed his player profile. Once I do, he’ll likely move up.

For outfielders and starting pitchers, I expanded the analysis to 75 players per position. I didn’t move players between tiers to maintain consistency in the rankings. For instance, in my second tier of 15 starting pitchers, I elevated Hunter Brown to SP31 but kept him within that tier rather than bumping him up. I expect him to rise once spring training begins, but I didn’t want to disrupt the structure with excessive reshuffling.

ADP research helps track market trends—who’s gaining or losing value? However, a falling ADP doesn’t always signal a bargain, just as a rising ADP doesn’t guarantee success. Public sentiment is often news-driven, with the fantasy market overreacting in some cases and overlooking key details in others. The best approach? Draft the players you believe in and capitalize on undervalued assets when your analysis differs from the consensus.

DHs and Closers: I haven’t written about DHs yet (other than Shohei Ohtani, whom I categorized as OF1). This week, I’m focusing on team bullpens, but I haven’t completed my research on closers ranked 16-30. While I included them by ADP, I removed handcuff options and placed them in a closer-in-waiting tier (yet to be ranked).

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