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2024 Starting Pitcher Dynasty Rankings, Part 1 - The Toolshed Fantasy Baseball Podcast (Ep. 270)
Welcome to episode 270 of The Toolshed Podcast with Clegg and Cross brought to you by RotoBaller. The Toolshed is a dynasty and prospects-focused podcast. Each week, hosts Eric Cross (@EricCross04) and Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) dive into the world of dynasty leagues and cover all levels of prospects from the MLB Draft up to the […]
Eric Cross 1 year ago
2024 Pitching Prospect Rankings - The Toolshed Fantasy Baseball Podcast (Ep. 269)
Welcome to episode 269 of The Toolshed Podcast for a discussion of 2024 fantasy baseball pitching prospect rankings. We are very excited for The Toolshed fantasy baseball podcast to join the RotoBaller Podcast Network! For those who are not familiar, The Toolshed is a dynasty and prospects-focused podcast. Each week, hosts Eric Cross (@EricCross04) and […]
Eric Cross 1 year ago
Top 10 First Base Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (2024)
The first base position in the prospect world is always changing and many names wind up shifting over to first base after starting at other positions. That's exactly the case once again as many of the top-10 shifted to first base from other positions or split time at multiple positions during the 2023 season. For […]
Eric Cross 1 year ago
Outfielders - 2024 Fantasy Baseball ADP Analysis, Draft Targets, Avoids
It feels like the 2023 season just ended, but we're already about three months away from the start of the 2024 season and fantasy drafts are beginning to pick up. Especially now since fantasy football has come to an end for the most part. The outfield position is once again a tricky position to navigate […]
Eric Cross 1 year ago
Starting Pitchers - 2024 Fantasy Baseball ADP Analysis, Draft Targets, Avoids
As we get into the end of January, fantasy baseball draft season is nearly in full swing. At this point, you either have a few drafts under your belt or you're at least getting ready for your first draft of the 2024 season. Wherever you are in your process, we have the content and tools […]
Eric Cross 1 year ago
Top 10 Catcher Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (2024)
As we enter the 2024 season, we're firmly in the middle of a revolution at the catcher position. We're already see the likes of Adley Rutschman and Will Smith rise to elite ranks at this position previously, and others like Yainer Diaz and Gabriel Moreno rose to top 10 status in 2023. Guess what? This […]
Eric Cross 1 year ago
Closers and Relief Pitchers - 2024 Fantasy Baseball ADP Analysis, Draft Targets, Avoids
As we get into the middle of January, fantasy baseball draft season is gaining speed and momentum. By now, most of you have either already participated in a draft of some sort or are at least beginning your prep work and/or consuming more fantasy baseball content. This relief pitcher position is annually one of the […]
Eric Cross 1 year ago
Third Base and Shortstop - Early 2024 Fantasy Baseball ADP Analysis
It might only be the second week of December, but 2024 draft season is already beginning to heat up. Sites like NFBC and Fantrax make it easy to scratch that early draft itch and I've already completed one draft for 2024, a 50-round draft champions draft on NFBC. I've been working through my early 2024 […]
Eric Cross 1 year ago
Shohei Ohtani Signs with the Los Angeles Dodgers: Fantasy Baseball Reaction
As we entered the offseason, Mike Trout held the record for the biggest contract in MLB history at $426 million. Not anymore. After announcing the signing on his Instagram following a media circus the prior few days with rampart rumors and report, Shohei Ohtani is heading to the Los Angeles Angels, signing a 10-year contract […]
Eric Cross 1 year ago
2024 Cincinnati Reds Top 10 Fantasy Baseball Prospects
Welcome to my 2024 team-by-team prospect rankings. Over the next few months, I'll be going through all 30 MLB farm systems, ranking my top 10 in each system, and discussing the profiles and long-term outlooks of these players. After the Chicago Cubs led off the National League Central, the Cincinnati Reds are batting second. This […]
Eric Cross 1 year ago
Early 2024 Fantasy Baseball ADP Analysis: Catcher, 1st Base, and 2nd Base
Remember years ago when you'd have to wait until at least January to draft? Not anymore. When one season ends, another begins. We live in a time where sites like NFBC and Fantrax allow you to draft for the following season as early as October, and many of us degenerates take advantage of that. For […]
Eric Cross 1 year ago
2024 Chicago Cubs Top 10 Fantasy Baseball Prospects
Welcome to my 2024 team-by-team prospect rankings. Over the next few months, I'll be going through all 30 MLB farm systems, ranking my top 10 in each system, and discussing the profiles and long-term outlooks of these players. After finishing the National League West, we shift over to the Central Division. The Chicago Cubs have […]
Eric Cross 1 year ago
2024 San Francisco Giants Top 10 Fantasy Baseball Prospects
Welcome to my 2024 team-by-team prospect rankings. Over the next few months, I'll be going through all 30 MLB farm systems, ranking my top 10 in each system, and discussing the profiles and long-term outlooks of these players. We close out the National League West with the San Francisco Giants. While this organization lacks a […]
Eric Cross 1 year ago
2024 San Diego Padres Top 10 Fantasy Baseball Prospects
Welcome to my 2024 team-by-team prospect rankings. Over the next few months, I'll be going through all 30 MLB farm systems, ranking my top 10 in each system, and discussing the profiles and long-term outlooks of these players. We continue through the National League West today with a stop in sunny San Diego, The Padres […]
Eric Cross 1 year ago
2024 Los Angeles Dodgers Top 10 Fantasy Baseball Prospects
Welcome to my 2024 team-by-team prospect rankings. Over the next few months, I'll be going through all 30 MLB farm systems, ranking my top 10 in each system, and discussing the profiles and long-term outlooks of these players. After covering the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Colorado Rockies, we continue through the National League West with […]
Eric Cross 1 year ago
Top 10 Fantasy Baseball Prospects For 2024 Colorado Rockies
Welcome to my 2024 team-by-team prospect rankings. Over the next few months, I'll be going through all 30 MLB farm systems, ranking my top 10 in each system, and discussing the profiles and long-term outlooks of these players. After starting with the Arizona Diamondbacks, we shift over to the always intriguing Colorado Rockies farm system […]
Eric Cross 1 year ago
2024 Arizona Diamondbacks Top 10 Prospects for Fantasy Baseball
Welcome to my 2024 team by team prospect rankings. Over the next few months, I'll be going through all 30 MLB farm systems, ranking my top 10 in each system, and discussing the profiles and long-term outlooks of these players. Leading off in this series will be the Arizona Diamondbacks who surprisingly made the National […]
Eric Cross 1 year ago
2024 Fantasy Baseball: Projecting The First Round
With the 2023 season winding down, it's never to early to look ahead and start preparing for 2024. Yes, I'm aware it's still September and we have a few games left to go this season, but I wanted to look ahead to next draft season and project how I think the first two rounds of […]
Eric Cross 1 year ago
4 Starting Pitchers to Buy in Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Leagues
With the 2023 season coming to and end next weekend, you're either battling for a championship right now or already looking ahead to 2024. That's why I love dynasty leagues. No matter what time of the year it is or where you are in the standings, work can always be done to improve your team for […]
Eric Cross 1 year ago
Early 2024 Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings: #11-22 (Redraft Leagues)
With the season winding down and all of the notable promotions probably in the rear view mirror, I figured it'd be beneficial to take a look ahead to 2024 and rank the top prospects who will debut early in the season and potentially provide the most redraft value next season. Last week, I discussed my […]
Eric Cross 1 year ago
4 Hitters to Buy - Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Trade Targets
The 2023 season is coming to an end here in a couple weeks. If the 2023 season were a baseball team, the manager would have the closer warming up to come in and get those last few outs. But even though the days are dwindling, prep for 2024 is just beginning. That's one of the […]
Eric Cross 2 years ago
Early 2024 Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings: #1-10 (Redraft Leagues)
With the season winding down and all of the notable promotions probably in the rear view mirror, I figured it'd be beneficial to take a look ahead to 2024 and rank the top prospects who will debut early in the season and potentially provide the most redraft value next season. Luckily, most of my top-10 […]
Eric Cross 2 years ago
Eric Cross' Top 50 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (September)
It feels like the 2023 season just started, but now here we are with my last in-season Top-500 prospect rankings update. While the season is winding down, endless work is going into these rankings to try and make them the best they can be. It might be September, but now is not the time to […]
Eric Cross 2 years ago
Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 24)
We're now in the final month of the Major League season but the prospect promotions aren't slowing down. Rosters recently expanded and brought another wave of promotions over the last week including Ronny Mauricio, Jasson Dominguez, Austin Wells, Kyren Paris, Ceddanne Rafaela, Hunter Goodman, and many more along with the recall of Colton Cowser. We're […]
Eric Cross 2 years ago
Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 23)
After the Noelvi Marte, Masyn Winn, Parker Meadows, Everson Pereira, and Kyle Harrison wave two weeks ago, I said "ee're probably going to several more in the coming days as well." We sure did. This past week brought the promotions of Ceddanne Rafaela, Wilyer Abreu, Hunter Goodman, Jordan Wicks, and Michael Busch. Finally!Be sure to […]
Eric Cross 2 years ago
Austin Shenton - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Austin Shenton, 3B, Tampa Bay Rays ANALYSIS: A new addition to my prospect rankings this week, Austin Shenton has been quietly raking in the upper minors this season. In 106 games overall, Shenton is slashing .306/.408/.591 with 36 doubles and 24 home runs. That includes a .327/.407/.684 mark over the last 30 days with […]
Eric Cross 2 years ago
Robert Gasser - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Robert Gasser, SP, Milwaukee Brewers ANALYSIS: Over his last three starts, Robert Gasser has dominated to the tune of a 2.00 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and 41.4% strikeout rate. Neither Wade Miley nor Adrian Houser are pitching poorly enough to lose their rotation spot, but Gasser should be the next man up if Milwaukee needs another starter down the […]
Eric Cross 2 years ago
Justyn Henry-Malloy - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Justyn Henry-Malloy, 3B/OF, Detroit Tigers ANALYSIS: With Parker Meadows now up with Detroit, you have to imagine that Justyn-Henry Malloy isn't too far behind. Over the last 30 days, Malloy is slashing .299/.470/.460 in 115 plate appearances, with three home runs and more walks (28) than strikeouts (23). He's played both third base and […]
Eric Cross 2 years ago
Wilyer Abreu - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Wilyer Abreu, OF, Boston Red Sox ANALYSIS: Wilyer Abreu just got the call to the bigs and will join the Boston Red Sox. Acquired from Houston at the trade deadline last season, Abreu was having an uninspiring season in 2023, slashing .238/.357/.438 at the end of July. But since the calendar flipped to August, […]
Eric Cross 2 years ago
Matt Mervis - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Matt Mervis, 1B, Chicago Cubs ANALYSIS: Matt Mervis has been swinging a hot stick over the last couple of weeks. In his last 11 games, Mervis has cranked four home runs with a .289/.407/.600 slash line. However, that does come with a 33.3% strikeout rate which has been an issue at times this season, […]
Eric Cross 2 years ago