theScore's 2017 Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit

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As we inch ever closer to the beginning of the 2017 MLB season, it's time to set dates for your drafts. Whether you're just beginning or continuing your preparation process, you've come to the right place.

Fantasy baseball contains multitudes. Whether you're looking to create your own league for the first time, are joining a keeper league, or are looking for added information to boost your approach, we have a wide variety of ideas for your consumption.

Recent Posts

• 5 Bold AL Fantasy Predictions

• 5 Bold NL Fantasy Predictions

Rankings

• Top 200 Rankings (Updated March 24)

• Position-by-Position Rankings

Team Previews

ARZ | ATL | BAL | BOS | CHC | CWS | CIN | CLE | COL | DET | HOU | KC | LAA | LAD | MIA | MIL | MIN | NYM | NYY | OAK | PHI | PIT | SD | SF | SEA | STL | TB | TEX | TOR | WAS

Fantasy Roundtables

• C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | OF | SP | RP

40 Fantasy Facts

AL East | AL Central | AL West | NL East | NL Central | NL West

2017 Fantasy Strategy

• The pros and cons of fantasy mock drafts

• ADP is more than just a number to fantasy owners

• How MLB managers can impact stolen base totals for fantasy owners

• Should fantasy owners care when a player switches leagues?

• How plate discipline metrics can differentiate flukes from true fantasy value

• 3 New-look defenses that will impact their pitchers' fantasy value

• Grading and evaluating the fantasy positions by scarcity

• 5 One-category specialists with room to grow

• 5 aging stars you shouldn't overlook

• 10 Faces in New Places - Hitters

• 10 Faces in New Places - Pitchers

• 3 first-round exits and 3 first-round entrances

• 10 rookies to watch

• 5 breakout hitters

• 5 breakout pitchers

• 10 players due for a fantasy fall

• Finding fantasy value in bad situations

• 4 stars to put on your do-not-draft list

• 10 late-round AL-only fantasy gems

• 10 late-round NL-only fantasy gems

• 5 Bold AL Fantasy Predictions

• 5 Bold NL Fantasy Predictions

Hot Fantasy Takes and Burning Questions

• Which pitching staff will be 2017's fantasy surprise?

• 4 fantasy stars whose values are being overcorrected

• Why fantasy owners should stream base-stealers -- and which teams to target

• 3 fantasy stars who will regress because of how pitchers will attack them

• Remember me? 5 fantasy baseball bounce-back candidates

• Beware of false power: 5 fantasy players who aren't HR locks

• 6 players who can end Buster Posey's reign as the No. 1 fantasy catcher

• 3 players who could be 2017's Mookie Betts

• 5 high-risk hitters who could finish as the top fantasy player

• 3 reasons why Trea Turner is a Top-20 fantasy pick

League Building Tips

• How to Be the Best Fantasy Baseball Commissioner in History

• Building the Perfect Keeper League

• How to Nail Your Fantasy Team Name

• The Best and Worst Rotisserie Categories

• Ranking the 10 Standard Stat Categories by Abundance

Draft Strategy and Roster Construction

• The Value of Positional Versatility in Fantasy Baseball

• Choosing the Right Keepers

• Forget Closers: Opt for Middle Relievers

• Targeting Skills Over Statistics

• Constructing the Perfect Bench

• Avoiding Sample-Size Silliness on Draft Day

• Level-Headedness Wins Auction Drafts

• Theme-Based Drafting That Works

• Using Bids and Nominations to Dominate Your Auction

• How and When to Take Risks on Draft Day

• How to Build an Offensive Juggernaut

• How to Build a Pitching Juggernaut

• Don't Do That, Either! More Draft Mistakes to Avoid

• How do you Approach the Catcher Position?

In-Season Strategy

• Why 'Buying High' is a Winning Fantasy Tactic

• The Art of In-Season Player Acquisition

• Managing Innings and Transaction Restrictions

• Positional Scarcity and its Impact on Player Value

• How to Approach Notoriously Slow Starters

• How to Win Every Trade You Make

• The Cold, Hard Facts About Early-Season Weather

• How to Win a Super-Deep League

• How to Handle Workload Limits

• How to Succeed in AL- or NL-Only Leagues

Daily Fantasy Grind

• Should Cash Game and Tournament Rosters Be That Different?

• Watching the Weather in Daily Fantasy

• Batting Order and Daily Lineup Construction

• Using Splits to Maximize Roster Potential

A Look at Statistics and a Look Back

• How Valuable is Park Factor?

• How Batted Ball Statistics Help Predict the Future

• Turning Surplus Category Value into Lineup Balance

• Bold Predictions Revisited: How Did We Do in 2016?

• Roundtable Redux: How Our Experts Fared in 2016

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