Archive for Projections

Position Player Playing Time Changes: May 21, 2025

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Here are the latest significant playing time projection changes for position players since May 13. The Rockies stink, but hey, at least Jordan Beck is hitting!

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Beat the Shift Podcast – Betting Episode w/ Eric Samulski

The Is It Too Early episode of the Beat the Shift Podcast – a baseball podcast for fantasy baseball players.

Guest: Eric Samulski

Strategy Section

  • Is it too early?
    • Is it too early to give up on winning if you are in last place?
    • Is it too early to punt certain roto categories?
    • Is it too early to stop looking at preseason projections?
      • Is it too early to count on year to date stats?
    • Is it too early to take victory laps?
    • Is it too early to trade?

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Pitcher Playing Time Changes: May 9, 2025

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Below are the latest significant playing time projection changes for pitchers, with a couple of Cades leading the list for biggest gainers amongst SP.

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Position Player Playing Time Changes: May 6, 2025

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Here are the latest playing time projection changes for position players since April 29th. Andy Pages‘ scorching couple weeks has his playing time going way up after looking to be on the precipice of losing his spot for the first three weeks of the season.

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Pitcher Playing Time Changes: May 2, 2025

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Here are the latest significant changes in projected playing time for pitchers since last Friday, led by Gunnar Hoglund (yes, that’s a photo of him in college way back in 2019!) making his MLB debut on Friday, hoping to help stabilize the back of an A’s rotation that’s struggled for production out of the fifth starter spot.

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Position Player Playing Time Changes: April 29, 2025

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Here are the latest playing time projection changes for position players since April 22nd. Chandler Simpson’s excellent first week should help solidify him as the starting center fielder for the rest of the season and beyond.

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Pitcher Playing Time Changes: April 26, 2025

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Below are the latest pitcher playing time projection changes since last Friday. As always, a lot of reliever shuffling!

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Position Player Playing Time Changes: April 22, 2025

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Here are the latest playing time projection changes for position players since April 15th. Get ready for Nick Kurtz’s debut on Wednesday!

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Pitcher Playing Time Changes: April 18, 2025

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Below are the latest pitcher playing time projection changes since last Friday, headlined by Justin Steele’s season-ending elbow surgery:

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Position Player Playing Time Changes: April 15, 2025

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Here are the latest playing time projection changes for position players since April 8th, highlighted by a couple of interesting prospects forcing their way to — or closer to — the majors.

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