There’s no one way to build a championship-caliber fantasy baseball team; if there were, the game wouldn’t be much fun. You can win with a number of different strategies guiding your tactics, but the one trait you cannot have is aimlessness. There’s no way to succeed in a draft or auction if you go into the proceedings without a plan. Below, I present the tactics that comprise my strategy for building a winning fantasy team this season.
1. Prioritize first base
The first base position in stocked with high-priced talent and MVP contenders. Paul Goldschmidt, Anthony Rizzo, Miguel Cabrera and Joey Votto can all be the best players on championship teams.