We are continuing our updated analysis of points league tiered rankings with a final look at starting pitchers. In H2H points leagues, starting pitchers are the lifeblood of a fantasy team. The more innings and strikeouts a starter can rack up, the further it carries your team toward a championship.There is a solid core of SP at the top that are sure to fly off draft boards much earlier than in roto leagues. [...]

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Fantasy experts are placing a bigger emphasis on drafting elite starters early this year. It is apparent this strategy is making its way across the fantasy community, as the high-end starters are being valued higher than before. In points leagues, this is a wise methodology, as an ace can serve as the backbone of a fantasy team. Seven different SPs tallied over 600 points in standard formats, whereas only six hitters reached that mark. Even Mike Trout failed to reach that level of production tha[...]

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We continue our fantasy baseball tiered rankings analysis with the second base position. The sun is still rising on 2019, but RotoBaller writers JB Branson, Pierre Camus, Chris Zolli and myself are here with our initial pre-draft rankings to give you a sense of player values as early as possible. As the offseason progresses, these rankings are sure to change quite a bit over the coming weeks. [...]

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Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo announced on Friday that starting pitcher Clay Buchholz (forearm) will be shut down for the rest of the year. It's a blow to Arizona's playoff chances and to fantasy owners. Buchholz was a huge asset in 2018, going 7-2 with a 2.01 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 81 K's in 98 1/3 innings over 16 starts. He can obviously be dropped in all leagues now.

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said starting pitcher Clay Buchholz's (forearm) MRI exam showed a flexor strain in his arm. The team will know more on his condition when they talk to him on Friday night. Buchholz was scratched from his start on Thursday, and it's unclear when he might be able to pitch again. The veteran righty has been lights-out for the D-backs and his fantasy owners, going 7-2 with a miniscule 2.01 ERA, 1.04 [...]

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Clay Buchholz (elbow) was scratched from his start against the Rockies on Thursday due to right elbow stiffness. It's a tough break for a team that is running out of time to make up ground in the National League West race. Buchholz has been lights-out for the Snakes and fantasy owners this year, going 7-2 with a 2.01 ERA, 1.04 [...]