We're hiring! Looking for talented, analytical writers to cover fantasy baseball. Details below. Ping me with questions, apply if interested. Flex in when/what you write. Would love to beef up keeper / @ottoneu.com coverage. Pts lgs could use love. Also want to know what YOU want to write about.
I've just published a 2026 version of the @ottoneu.com baseball 5x5 Standings Projections tool using ATC projections:
www.patreon.com/posts/5x5-pr...
I've added a Couch Managers slow auction tracker tab on the @ottoneu.com Baseball Surplus Calculator:
www.patreon.com/posts/couch-...
the @ottoneu.com Podcasters League is doing a slow draft this year. 5x5 league entering year 3. www.couchmanagers.com/auctions/?au...
My cohost, Pete "I'm not on BlueSky" Ball, netted the first add, a $23 Helsley. saves will be at a premium. I'm sweating out final 45 minutes of a much needed 3B.
Lab! Lab! Lab!
@benclemens.bsky.social and Sean Dolinar present the FanGraphs Lab, a very cool collaboration between the editorial team and the engineering team that provides a place to experiment with baseball data analysis and visualization.
Been a few early @ottoneu.com auctions - posted about one last night; have a slow one going; know of a couple others. Going to write up some interesting values in early drafts of leagues impacted by keepers and inflation.
Any players you're particularly interested to know what they're going for?
Also I'm not allowed to bid anymore, @chadyoung.bsky.social has the keys.
Chad's posting about our draft while I'm not bidding.
Know this is ADP based, but it's a great source of interesting low cost SP regardless of format. Have an @ottoneu.com auction tonight that I'm entering with $27 and 11 spots to fill. I need 2-3 SP and this article from @sporer.bsky.social is gonna help a ton.
The @ottoneu.com baseball Surplus Calculator has been updated with 2026 Market Adjusted Average Salaries for FGPts leagues:
www.patreon.com/posts/2026-b...
RotoGraphs: Ottoneu 2026 Keeper Deadline in Review fantasy.fangraphs.com/ottoneu-2026...
Returned from vacation just in time to post my tiered SP rankings for @ottoneu.com on @fangraphs.com.
There are a handful of top tier options but the bulk of the value at SP lands between $10 and $27 -- 38 pitchers appear in that range. fantasy.fangraphs.com/jake-mailhot...
I’m on vacation this week, but the @ottoneu.com rankings on @fangraphs.com must go on.
Third base is extremely top heavy and thins out really quickly once you get past #12 or #13. You might be stuck with a MI or OF that’s eligible at 3B to fill out that spot. fantasy.fangraphs.com/jake-mailhot...
I've just updated the @ottoneu.com baseball Surplus Calculator $ values which are now based on ATC projections:
www.patreon.com/posts/2026-b...
Next up for my tiered @ottoneu.com rankings on @fangraphs.com: outfielders.
With five lineup spots to fill in this format, OF has always been a position that’s deceptively shallow. It might be a little deeper thanks to some exciting youngsters to pick from. fantasy.fangraphs.com/jake-mailhot...
Started rolling out my tiered rankings for @ottoneu.com on @fangraphs.com today. First up: middle infielders.
SS and 2B have a pretty steep drop off from the top contributors, a very large middle class, and another steep drop off after you get past #80 or so. fantasy.fangraphs.com/jake-mailhot...
It's @ottoneu.com ranking season! @jakemailhot.com and I started w/MI. We'll go through each pos in Jan. For each you get:
My 4x4 Ranks fantasy.fangraphs.com/chad-youngs-...
Jake's FGPTs Ranks fantasy.fangraphs.com/jake-mailhot...
My FGPTs+notes on other formats fantasy.fangraphs.com/chad-youngs-...
You can also find leagues looking for managers on the Ottoneu community
community.ottoneu.com
Managers Wanted is a good place to check: community.ottoneu.com/c/managers-w...
2026 $ Values have been loaded into the
@ottoneu.com
baseball Surplus Calculator:
www.patreon.com/posts/early-...
FanGraphs Turns 20 Years Old Today! blogs.fangraphs.com/fangraphs-tu...
RotoGraphs: Ottoneu Starting Pitching Planner: June 30–July 6 fantasy.fangraphs.com/ottoneu-star...
San Francisco baseball meetup Thursday after the game at Bare Bottle around six. @ottoneu.com in the house community.ottoneu.com/t/ottoneu-me...
Hey! If you’re in the PNW and want to chat ball with me, @chadyoung.bsky.social, and Niv from @ottoneu.com, we’ll be at Steelhead’s Alley tomorrow, Saturday, June 14 from ~3pm to game time. See you there! community.ottoneu.com/t/ottoneu-me...
RotoGraphs: OPL Trades from Both Sides fantasy.fangraphs.com/opl-trades-f...
Episode thumbnail for the June 6th episode of Rates & Barrels featuring Twins third baseman Royce Lewis. (Royce Lewis Photo: AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed the struggles of Royce Lewis, expectations for Eury Pérez, a few weekend waiver-wire targets, and a chaotic spin on the Chicago Dog with Niv Shah (@ottoneu.com)....
Audio: pod.fo/e/2e0e31
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Fill in the blank: Next year, in 5x5 leagues, Dylan Crews is a top _____ pick
The Wishlist forum needs your votes and feedback!
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Ottoneu Six Picks has proven to be the right game for Eno and his 13-year-old. Stay on top of the player pool with a daily puzzle feeling game.
ottoneu.fangraphs.com/sixpicks/
recording a new Keep or Kut tomorrow morning, and we'd love to answer your question! Yes, yours. No, I am not pointing at the person behind you. Yep, you.
So what can we answer for you? Hit us up with your questions about trade talks, waiver pick ups, early keeper thoughts and more!
