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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 […]

Jameson Williams Could Be Ready Early In The Year

James Bradberry Agrees With Eagles

No Timetable For Chris Godwin

Rob Gronkowski Remains Undecided On Playing Future

Packers, Jaire Alexander Finalizing Four-Year Extension

Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Jameson Williams (knee) thinks he can be ready by training camp in August, which would be an aggressive timetable for a return after he tore his ACL in the National Championship game on Jan. 11. Typically, ACL repair recovery takes nine to 12 months. Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sept. 11 would be exactly eight months from the injury. If the first-rounder take part in training camp at all, he could make his NFL debut in the first month of the season. If he misses camp, Lions beat writer Tim Twentyman doesn't think we'll see Williams until late September or early October. The 21-year-old has been making good progress and has a ton of long-term potential, but those in redraft leagues should temper their expectations in Year 1.

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Former New York Giants Pro Bowl cornerback James Bradberry agreed to terms with the Philadelphia Eagles on a one-year deal for $10 million on Wednesday, according to sources. It's a big-time post-draft addition for the Eagles secondary, and Bradberry will stay in the NFC East in 2022. The New York Giants released the 28-year-old just over a week ago, and it predictably didn't take the Pro Bowler long to find a new home. The Eagles didn't address cornerback in the draft, so Bradberry is a much-needed addition to the position. In his two seasons with New York, Bradberry had 81 solo tackles, seven interceptions, 35 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in 32 games (31 starts).

May 18 · Source via

Eagles Giants James Bradberry

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said that there remains no timetable for wide receiver Chris Godwin's (knee) return. "Better than where he was but not where he needs to be we don't put a timetable on it," Bowles said. As expected, Godwin isn't available for offseason team activities on Tuesday after tearing his ACL in Week 15 last year. As long as he doesn't suffer any setbacks in his rehab or at training camp this summer, Godwin is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season. When healthy, Godwin is one of quarterback Tom Brady's favorite targets and should return to being a WR2, but he could get off to a slow start. If he's not ready for the start of the season, Russell Gage will be a popular fantasy play in Tampa's pass-first offense.

May 17 · Source via

Buccaneers Chris Godwin

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said it's "status quo" with free-agent tight end Rob Gronkowski, who remains undecided about whether to play in 2022. Bowles said there is no timetable for Gronk to make a decision. The 33-year-old tight end is in no rush to make a decision, but if he does come back to play another season, it'll almost certainly be with Tampa and quarterback Tom Brady. If Gronk does decide to hang them up, though, the Buccaneers would be set to roll with Cameron Brate as their starter at the position. They also drafted Cade Otton in the fourth round of this year's draft to back him up. Most folks expect Gronkowski to make a decision on his playing future this summer around training camp.

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Buccaneers Rob Gronkowski

The Green Bay Packers and Pro Bowl cornerback Jaire Alexander are finalizing a four-year, $84 million contract extension on Monday, according to a source. The deal includes $31 million this year, which is a new record for a defensive back. He will receive $42.5 million by March. Alexander was a first-time Pro Bowler in 2020, but he was only able to play in four regular season games last year due to a shoulder injury that he suffered in Week 4. The 25-year-old should be ready to go for the 2022 season and will look to return to his pre-injury form as the highest-paid defensive back in the league.

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Baseball News

Bailey Ober Will Be Activated To Start Sunday

Adley Rutschman To Be Promoted For MLB Debut Saturday

Wander Franco Dealing With Quad Tightness Again

Max Scherzer To Miss 6-8 Weeks With Oblique Strain

Juan Soto Unlikely To Be Traded

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober (groin) will be activated from the 10-day injured list and he will start Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals. The 26-year-old was off to a nice start to the year before he was sidelined with right groin tightness. Over four starts this season, he's gone 1-1 with a 2.75 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. To clear a roster spot for Ober, fellow right-handed pitcher Devin Smeltzer will be optioned to Triple-A.

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Twins Bailey Ober

The Baltimore Orioles will be promoting catching prospect Adley Rutschman from Triple-A on Saturday. He is expected to make his MLB debut in Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. This is the most highly-anticipated prospect call-up of the year as Rutschman is the top prospect in the majors. There's a decent chance he would have begun the season with the Orioles if it weren't for a right triceps strain he suffered during the spring. The 24-year-old has spent the last few weeks at Triple-A, slashing .233/.377/.442 with three home runs, seven RBI and five runs. He's a must-roster player in all fantasy leagues as he has a chance to be one of the most valuable catchers in all of fantasy going forward this year.

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Orioles Adley Rutschman prospect

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (quad) told reporters after Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles that he was experiencing right quad tightness again during the game. He began experiencing the tightness during a play where he was rounding third base and heading home. Due to the tightness, he avoided sliding at the plate on the play and was tagged out. It's unclear whether or not he will be held out of Saturday's game, but he doesn't anticipate a stint on the injured list will be required.

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Rays Wander Franco

Updating a previous report, New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (oblique) has a "moderate to high-grade" oblique strain and will miss six to eight weeks. Oblique injuries often require a lengthy absence, especially for pitchers, so fantasy managers were already preparing for an extended absence with the 37-year-old, three-time Cy Young winner. He was pulled early from his start on Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals with what was initially called left side discomfort. Barring setbacks, Scherzer could be back in the Mets rotation in early July. New York's rotation depth will now be tested with Jacob deGrom (shoulder) and Tylor Megill (biceps) also out. Trevor Williams will continue to work in the rotation, while David Peterson should get some starts as well.

May 19 · Source via

Mets Max Scherzer

The Washington Nationals look like sellers again at the trade deadline this year, but superstar outfielder Juan Soto doesn't figure to be dealt. Soto has 2 1/2 years left before he reaches free agency, and he might be the most valuable asset in baseball with the Nationals for sale. "Forget Soto trade not happening," agent Scott Boras said. The 23-year-old Dominican is hitting .250/.393/.471 with an .864 OPS, eight home runs, 11 RBI, 26 runs scored, four stolen bases and a league-leading 32 walks in 173 plate appearances over 39 games so far in 2022. Soto's RBI numbers are down on a bad Nationals team, but he's providing elite production everywhere else for his fantasy managers. A trade to a contending team, although unlikely, would only make Soto that much more valuable in fantasy.

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Nationals Juan Soto