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Three Appearance Analysis with Tanner Houck: Part 2

Apr 14, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck (89) leaves the game against the Tampa Bay Rays in the third inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
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What happened!? That’s the question we ask the morning after a stinker performance by a starting pitcher when we’re looking over our fantasy results from the night before. It’s not an easy question to answer, and even when you come to a conclusion, someone else may have a completely different perspective. This article series serves as the starting point for answering that question in the context of three individual outings. Read the rest of this entry »


Ottoneu Cold Right Now: July 2, 2025

Jun 20, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (23) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.
Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Cold Right Now (CRN) is a weekly Ottoneu feature focused on players being dropped or who should be dropped in Ottoneu leagues. In this feature, we will break down players into three sections:

  1. Roster Cuts: Analysis of players who have been cut in a high percentage of leagues.
  2. Recent Injuries: A look at the implications of recent injuries (not all, just some high-profile ones).
  3. Cold Performers: Players with a low P/G or P/IP in recent weeks.

This article will typically run once per week and will help fantasy managers keep track of players that need to be given extra attention to improve rosters.

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Three Appearance Analysis with Tanner Houck: Part 1

Apr 9, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck (89) throws a pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning at Fenway Park.
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Come with me, for a moment, down into the clubhouse of your favorite MLB team. Walk through the concrete halls and into the press room. Take a seat and wait for the manager to come in. Listen, you can hear it. Pencils, pens, iPad taps, all preparing to ask questions that press the manager, while also making the person asking them sound cool and trustworthy, like, “You can talk to me, it’s me! I’m cool. I’m not like these other press passers.” Here it comes, the classic question:

Press: What did you see out there with your starting pitcher today?

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Ottoneu Hot Right Now: June 26, 2025

May 24, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Miami Marlins pitcher Janson Junk (26) throws against the Los Angeles Angels during the sixth inning at Angel Stadium.
Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

The 2025 version of Hot Right Now will typically include three sections:

  1. Current Auctions: A closer look at players being auctioned at a high rate.
  2. Roster Adds: Analysis of players with high add% changes.
  3. Hot Performers: Players with a high P/G or P/IP in recent weeks.

The FanGraphs Ottoneu team plans to run this feature weekly, updating fantasy managers on the biggest movers in Ottoneu leagues with an analysis of how these players could or could not help your roster.

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Ottoneu Hot Right Now: June 18, 2025

Jun 11, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox first baseman Abraham Toro (29) hits a solo home run during the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park.
Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images

The 2025 version of Hot Right Now will typically include three sections:

  1. Current Auctions: A closer look at players being auctioned at a high rate.
  2. Roster Adds: Analysis of players with high add% changes.
  3. Hot Performers: Players with a high P/G or P/IP in recent weeks.

The FanGraphs Ottoneu team plans to run this feature weekly, updating fantasy managers on the biggest movers in Ottoneu leagues with an analysis of how these players could or could not help your roster.

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Ottoneu Cold Right Now: June 12, 2025

Jun 11, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Walker Buehler (0) delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park.
Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images

Cold Right Now (CRN) is a weekly Ottoneu feature focused on players being dropped or who should be dropped in Ottoneu leagues. In this feature, we will break down players into three sections:

  1. Roster Cuts: Analysis of players who have been cut in a high percentage of leagues.
  2. Recent Injuries: A look at the implications of recent injuries (not all, just some high-profile ones).
  3. Cold Performers: Players with a low P/G or P/IP in recent weeks.

This article will typically run once per week and will help fantasy managers keep track of players that need to be given extra attention to improve rosters.

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The Minor League Reset: Did It Work?

May 25, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Texas Rangers first baseman Jake Burger (21) hits a two-run home run against the Chicago White Sox during the second inning at Rate Field.
Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

There are all kinds of reasons big leaguers get demoted to the minor leagues: roster crunches, injury rehab, and, of course, poor performance. Even for a weekly internet blogging fantasy baseball player, all these transactions are difficult to follow. Yet, many expert fantasy players follow them like a hawk follows a mouse running in an open field, and it gives them an edge. If there were a tool that could detect demotions, great performance during the demotion, and improved performance at the major league-level, we’d all have more time to do what we really care about: watch more baseball!

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Ottoneu Cold Right Now: June 5, 2025

May 19, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies first baseman Michael Toglia (4) hits a double in the sixth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Coors Field.
Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Cold Right Now (CRN) is a weekly Ottoneu feature focused on players being dropped or who should be dropped in Ottoneu leagues. In this feature, we will break down players into three sections:

  1. Roster Cuts: Analysis of players who have been cut in a high percentage of leagues.
  2. Recent Injuries: A look at the implications of recent injuries (not all, just some high-profile ones).
  3. Cold Performers: Players with a low P/G or P/IP in recent weeks.

This article will typically run once per week and will help fantasy managers keep track of players that need to be given extra attention to improve rosters.

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Cutting to the Chase with Chad Patrick

May 26, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Chad Patrick (39) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at American Family Field.
Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Studying the balance of plate discipline metrics on individual pitches can be fascinating. They tell a story, if you look closely enough. Read the rest of this entry »


Ottoneu Cold Right Now: May 29 2025

May 18, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino (36) makes a pitching change taking Baltimore Orioles pitcher Zach Eflin (24) out of the game during the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

Cold Right Now (CRN) is a weekly Ottoneu feature focused on players being dropped or who should be dropped in Ottoneu leagues. In this feature, we will break down players into three sections:

  1. Roster Cuts: Analysis of players who have been cut in a high percentage of leagues.
  2. Recent Injuries: A look at the implications of recent injuries (not all, just some high-profile ones).
  3. Cold Performers: Players with a low P/G or P/IP in recent weeks.

This article will typically run once per week and will help fantasy managers keep track of players that need to be given extra attention to improve rosters.

Read the rest of this entry »