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How To Update Projections In Fantasy Baseball Draft Buddy

April 2, 2022 / April 2, 2022 by Mike | 2 Comments

It is the final weekend before MLB Opening Day on April 7th, and surely a big fantasy baseball draft weekend. Draft Buddy is updated for ATC, Steamer, and Zeile projections, plus ADP from each of NFBC and FantasyPros. I worked on the update late last night. My only caution – which should be pretty obvious […]

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Import Fantasy Baseball Projections To Draft Buddy With Projection Pal

March 29, 2022 / March 29, 2022 by Mike | Leave a Comment

Many long-time Draft Buddy users are familiar with Projection Pal. It is an optional add-on tool that helps import fantasy baseball projections into Draft Buddy. Pal is also available for the fantasy football version of Draft Buddy. Draft Buddy includes fantasy baseball projections from five sources – ATC, THE BAT, Steamer, Zeile (FantasyPros), and our […]

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How I Create Fantasy Baseball Projections For Draft Buddy

March 24, 2022 / March 24, 2022 by Chris | 1 Comment

This is my third year of doing fantasy baseball projections for Draft Buddy. They are available on the website, and included in the Draft Buddy Excel download. Each season is getting a little less time consuming. My Process The roots of my process are the same outlined in Mike Podhorzer’s Projecting X 2.0 and Tanner […]

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ATC, Steamer Projections Updated for Fantasy Baseball Draft Buddy

March 18, 2022 / March 24, 2022 by Mike | 9 Comments

There was no reason to update the projections in fantasy baseball Draft Buddy for about a month. The only baseball news described the labor strife between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association. Then suddenly, agreement! Baseball is back on, and MLB Opening Day is set for April 7th. Fantasy baseball players rejoice! In […]

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Download 2022 Fantasy Baseball Draft Buddy

February 20, 2022 / March 15, 2022 by Mike | 49 Comments

We’re back! Back and optimistic MLB and MLBPA will come to an agreement to, play ball! Don’t let the latest news that MLB cancels spring training games through March 4th discourage you too much. Surely, a new CBA is forthcoming to give us baseball, and in turn, an opportunity to play 2022 fantasy baseball. The […]

Jarvis Landry Signing With The Saints

Falcons Acquiring Bryan Edwards

Jerry Jeudy Arrested Thursday

Mike Davis Signs With Ravens

Sony Michel Agrees To Deal With Miami

Free-agent wide receiver Jarvis Landry is signing an undisclosed deal with the New Orleans Saints on Friday, according to a source. The five-time Pro Bowler has 43 career touchdowns, is from Louisiana and played at nearby LSU. The 29-year-old pass-catcher had the worst season of his career in 2021, but he only played in 12 games due to knee injuries and also had to deal with poor quarterback play from Baker Mayfield. He finished with 52 receptions on 87 targets for 570 yards and two touchdowns. The five-time Pro Bowler will be competing for targets with rookie first-rounder Chris Olave in his new home, and he'll be behind Michael Thomas as well in the slot. But Landry should at least be quarterback Jameis Winston's No. 3 target behind Tre'Quan Smith and Marquez Callaway.

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Saints Jarvis Landry

The Atlanta Falcons acquired wide receiver Bryan Edwards from the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday. It's unknown what the Raiders are receiving in return. Even after adding wideout Drake London in the first round of this year's draft, the Falcons were in need of more receiving help with Calvin Ridley suspended for all of the 2022 season. Given that Olamide Zaccheaus and Auden Tate are the top receivers behind London, Edwards could immediately become the No. 2 pass-catcher for quarterback Marcus Mariota this year. The former third-round pick had 571 receiving yards and three touchdowns last year on 34 receptions in just his second NFL season, and he's still only 23 years old. There is more opportunity for Edwards in Atlanta, but it's also a downgrade overall on offense from Derek Carr to Mariota.

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Raiders Bryan Edwards

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy was arrested for undisclosed reasons on Thursday. Once Jeudy is formally booked, the charges against him will be released. Depending on what the charges are, there is a possibility that the 23-year-old will face a suspension from the NFL in 2022. Due to injury and inconsistent quarterback play, Jeudy had a disappointing second season in the NFL last year, but he'll have a chance to rebound this season now that Russell Wilson will be under center. His after-the-catch abilities could lead to a breakout season, but Denver still has other capable pass-catchers in Courtland Sutton, KJ Hamler and tight end Albert Okwuegbunam. Stay tuned for more information on the specifics of Jeudy's arrest.

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Broncos Jerry Jeudy

Free-agent running back Mike Davis signed an undisclosed deal with the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday, according to a source. After the Ravens dealt with multiple key injuries in their backfield before the regular season last year, they are making sure they have adequate depth behind J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards and Justice Hill, as they also took rookie Tyler Badie in the sixth round of the draft. Davis was thoroughly outplayed by Cordarrelle Patterson as the Atlanta Falcons main back in 2021, but Davis did have over 1,000 scrimmage yards and eight touchdowns in 2020 with the Carolina Panthers. The 29-year-old probably won't have much fantasy value in Baltimore unless Dobbins and Edwards are delayed from their ACL tears to begin the season.

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Ravens Mike Davis

Free-agent running back Sony Michel agreed to a one-year deal with the Dolphins on Monday. The veteran visited the team last week, and he will now compete with Chase Edmonds, Raheem Mostert, Myles Gaskin, and Salvon Ahmed for playing time. It's conceivable to believe one of those backs will be cut loose ahead of the 2022 campaign. However, even with the crowded backfield, Michel's fantasy value will likely continue to be contingent on his red zone opportunities, an area where he accumulated a considerable portion of his touches last season while with the Los Angeles Rams. Nonetheless, the 27-year-old isn't anticipated to be a week-to-week fantasy option in any format. However, Michel should have some solid outings here and there throughout the year, making him more than just a standard insurance policy.

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Baseball News

Jesus Luzardo Lands On Injured List With Forearm Strain

Blake Snell To Make His Season Debut Wednesday

MRI Comes Back Clean For Ronald Acuna Jr., Remains Day-To-Day

George Springer Sprains Ankle Friday

Andrew Vaughn Reinstated, Lucas Giolito To COVID Injured List

The Miami Marlins placed starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo (forearm) on the 15-day injured list on Sunday with a left forearm strain. He will be first eligible to return on May 27 as the move to the injured list is retroactive to May 12. However, it's unclear how long he's expected to be out at this point. The team has announced that Cody Poteet will start for the team in a bullpen game against the Washington Nationals on Monday, a game that Luzardo had been previously scheduled to start. Luzardo has had an up-and-down start to the year with a 4.03 ERA, a 1.17 WHIP and a 34.5% strikeout rate.

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Marlins Jesus Luzardo

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell (groin) will make his season debut in Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 29-year-old was unable to make his first start of the year during opening weekend due to groin soreness and he has been on the injured list ever since. Over the last few weeks, he made three rehab starts and the results have been solid overall as he posted a 2.77 ERA and 0.85 WHIP while striking out 19 batters over 13 innings. With Snell's return, rookie MacKenzie Gore's next start is going to be skipped so he can be rested. Mike Clevinger is being bumped up to Tuesday, when Gore was originally slated to start. The expectation is that Gore will pitch out of the bullpen this week and then make his next start later this month.

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Padres Blake Snell

Atlanta Braves Ronald Acuna Jr. (groin) underwent an MRI on Saturday, returning negative. He is "day-to-day" with groin soreness. "It's the best news possible," Braves manager Brian Snitker said. "There was nothing big. He's just going to be day-to-day. I don't know how long it will be. But there's nothing from the MRI that showed he's going to be shut down." His surgically repaired knee hasn't been a problem. Acuna is not expected to play in the series finale against the San Diego Padres but could return Monday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Fantasy managers will have Acuna back sometime next week. William Contreras has served as the team's designated hitter for the last two games while Acuna has been sidelined.

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Braves Ronald Acuna

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer left Friday's game with a sprained ankle. Springer injured his ankle after falling awkwardly into the outfield wall at Tropicana Field after misplaying a triple off the bat of Brandon Lowe. He initially stayed in the game but left after a groundout in the third inning, ultimately going 0-for-2 before being replaced in center field by Raimel Tapia. There's no word yet on the severity of the injury but look for Toronto to update his status after the game on Friday night.

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Blue Jays George Springer

The Chicago White Sox activated outfielder Andrew Vaughn (hand) from the 10-day injured list on Friday. In a corresponding move, starting pitcher Lucas Giolito was placed on the COVID-19 injured list. Giolito reportedly began experiencing symptoms earlier this week and the expectation is that he will be able to return to the team at some point next week. Vaughn, meanwhile, had been out since late April due to a bruised right hand. He played in two rehab games at Triple-A and homered twice in the second of the two games. We expect him to be in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees.

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