News, strategy, and updates from the Sandman Sports crew.
It’s time for the first awards rankings of the 2026 MLB regular season, starting with the AL and NL MVP races. For simplicity, these are based on how we would vote if ballots were…
Apr 16, 2026
Nearing the three-week mark of the 2026 MLB season, we finally have a meaningful sample size to evaluate potential fantasy baseball waiver wire targets. Injuries have created new o…
Apr 13, 2026
It’s never too early to start tracking the Cy Young race. The sample sizes are still limited, but there’s already enough data to see which pitchers are separating from the field. W…
Apr 13, 2026
Two weeks into the MLB season, it’s time for our first check-in on the power rankings. It may be early in a 162-game grind, but that never stops fanbases from spiraling before mid-…
Apr 9, 2026
Yes, it’s less than two weeks into the 2026 MLB season. It is early, but we’ve reached the point where certain underlying metrics start to carry some weight for fantasy managers wo…
Apr 7, 2026
We’re less than a week into the 2026 MLB season, but that’s no reason for fantasy managers to sit still. Early roles and underlying metrics can quickly reveal which players are wor…
Apr 2, 2026
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