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The Z Files: 2024 Scoring, Running it Back
19 days ago
Todd Zola digs into what may have caused the offensive decline in 2024, and wonders if increased playing time for outfield speedsters like Jacob Young took away more hits than anticipated.
The Z Files: NFBC Postseason Hold'em Contest
31 days ago
The NFBC's Postseason Hold'em contest kicks off at the start of the Division Series, and its scoring system leads to some unusual rankings.
The Z Files: Generic MLB Playoff Ranks by Position
35 days ago
Todd Zola provides some player rankings ahead of the playoffs, as Mookie Betts and the Dodgers take MLB's best record into the postseason.
The Z Files: Strategy and Rankings for the Underdog Fantasy Playoff Contest
39 days ago
Todd Zola examines strategies for the Underdog postseason contest, and notes that while Shoehi Ohtani may be the best player, you may not want to take him first overall.
Weekly Hitter Rankings: Last Ups
44 days ago
Ryan McMahon and the Rockies finish the season with six straight home games.
Weekly Pitcher Rankings: Last Call
44 days ago
Tarik Skubal leads the final pitcher rankings of the season, but like many starters in the final week, his second start is up in the air.
Weekly Hitter Rankings: The Playoff Push
51 days ago
Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers are one of 14 teams with a seven-game schedule from September 16-22. Todd Zola highlights the matchups and unveils his weekly hitter rankings.
Weekly Pitcher Rankings: Storm Before the Calm
51 days ago
With zero restrictions and a two-start week, Zack Wheeler is a top pitching option for the week of September 16 to September 22. Todd Zola shares his full pitcher rankings for the week.
Weekly Hitter Rankings: Scoring is Way Down
58 days ago
The Cleveland Guardians are one of six teams with seven games the week of September 9 to September 15. See how they and the rest of the MLB rank in Todd Zola's weekly hitter rankings.
Weekly Pitcher Rankings: One Start at a Time
58 days ago
Mr. Consistency, Zack Wheeler, is a top-five fantasy pitcher for the week of September 9 to September 15, according to Tood Zola's rankings.
The Z Files: What It Takes
62 days ago
Todd Zola provides some data to help you determine whether even Aaron Judge is capable of slugging your team into contention over the season's final stretch.
Weekly Hitter Rankings: Raise the Jolly Roger
65 days ago
Bryan Reynolds and the Pirates top Todd Zola’s hitter rankings for the week of September 2 to September 8.
Weekly Pitcher Rankings: Double Trouble
65 days ago
Chris Sale tops Todd Zola's pitcher rankings for the week of September 2 to September 8.
Weekly Pitcher Rankings: Know Thy Rules
72 days ago
Logan Webb has allowed just seven home runs in 172 innings pitched in 2024. He tops Todd Zola's pitcher rankings for the week of August 26 to September 1.
Weekly Hitter Rankings: Playing for Both Sides
72 days ago
Bobby Witt and the Royals play eight games the week of August 26 to September 1, making them a top team in Todd Zola's weekly hitter rankings.
Weekly Hitter Rankings: Blue Jays Nesting in Rogers Neighborhood
79 days ago
The Toronto Blue Jays and the red-hot Vladimir Guerrero Jr. top Todd Zola's weekly hitter rankings thanks to seven home games during the week of August 19-25.
Weekly Pitcher Rankings: Aces Flying Solo
79 days ago
In a rarity, a one-start pitcher, Tarik Skubal, tops this week's pitcher rankings from Todd Zola.
Weekly Hitter Rankings: Running Red Sox
86 days ago
Boston is one of six teams with seven games on the schedule for the Week of August 12 to August 18. Red Sox hitters such as Rafael Devers are at the top of Todd Zola's hitter rankings for the week.
Weekly Pitcher Rankings: Swing, Batter Batter
86 days ago
Slated to pitch in the Little League Classic, Tarik Skubal tops Todd Zola's pitcher rankings for the week of August 12 to August 18.
Weekly Hitter Rankings: Capital Gains
93 days ago
With seven home games, Washington Nationals hitters like CJ Abrams top Todd Zola's hitter rankings for the Week of August 5 to August 11.
Weekly Pitcher Rankings: The Dog Days Are Upon Us
93 days ago
Tyler Glasnow gets a nice two-step with some extra rest in between, putting him at the top of Todd Zola's pitcher rankings for the week of August 5 to August 11.
The Z Files: July Brought the Heat
94 days ago
Todd Zola looks into July's offensive surge and finds it was fueled by a big jump in homers from the likes of Eugenio Suarez.
Weekly Hitter Rankings: Crazy Eights for the O's
100 days ago
The Orioles are the only team with an eight-game schedule this week, giving fantasy managers with Baltimore players like Gunnar Henderson a huge advantage.
Weekly Pitcher Rankings: We Have a Trade
100 days ago
Phillies ace Zack Wheeler tops Todd Zola's fantasy baseball pitcher rankings for the week of July 29 to August 4.
Weekly Hitter Rankings: Giant Strides
107 days ago
The Giants' eight-game week makes their hitters particularly interesting over the next seven days.
Weekly Pitcher Rankings: Proceed with Caution
107 days ago
Tarik Skubal's pair of starts make him the top pitcher of the week.
Weekly Hitter Rankings: Three and 10-Day Rankings
108 days ago
The second half of the MLB season is about to kick off, and Todd Zola has both three and 10-day Weekly Hitter Rankings for fantasy baseball.
Weekly Pitcher Rankings: The Short and Long of It
109 days ago
Aaron Nola of the Philadelphia Phillies helps kick off the second half of the MLB season, and he's one of the headliners of Todd Zola's double dose of Weekly Pitcher Rankings.
Rankings for DraftKings Post-Break Best Ball
115 days ago
Todd Zola takes a look at second-half best ball leagues from DraftKings and has Shohei Ohtani topping his rankings in the format.
Weekly Hitter Rankings: The Queen City is Red Hot
121 days ago
Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds host two subpar pitching staffs, as Todd Zola delivers the final Weekly Hitter Rankings before the All-Star break, covering the week of July 8-14.
Weekly Pitcher Rankings: Let's Take a Break
121 days ago
Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler has been one of the top pitchers in baseball, and Todd Zola has him at the top of the final Weekly Pitcher Rankings before the All-Star break.
The Z Files: First-Half Hitters Review
123 days ago
Todd Zola reviews the first-half performance of the top hitters at each position and has remorse over fading Aaron Judge during draft season.
Weekly Hitter Rankings: Rocky Mountain Fireworks
128 days ago
Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets are hardly grimacing on their hot run, and Todd Zola points out theirs is one of the few teams that has seven games upcoming in this edition of Weekly Hitter Rankings.
Weekly Pitcher Rankings: Halfway Home
128 days ago
Tyler Glasnow is one of the top-ranked starters in Todd Zola's Weekly Pitcher Rankings, as we're halfway through the MLB schedule with plenty of intrigue on what the second half has in store.
Weekly Hitter Rankings: Busy Way to End the Month
135 days ago
Gunnar Henderson and the Baltimore Orioles are one of the teams that is home for all seven games, as Todd Zola highlights the prime hitting matchups for the week of June 24-30.
Weekly Pitcher Rankings: Going... Up?
135 days ago
Cole Ragans has a pair of starts and heads up Todd Zola's Weekly Pitcher Rankings during the week of June 24-30 that will test arms during a heat wave.
The Z Files: Mid-June Review
138 days ago
Todd Zola digs further into the run-scoring environment of 2024 and sees reason to believe there may not be serious regression coming for pitchers like Seth Lugo.
Weekly Hitter Rankings: Left-handed compliment
142 days ago
Fernando Tatis Jr. leads a San Diego Padres offensive attack that has one of the highest Weekly Hitter Rankings set by Todd Zola for the week starting June 17.
Weekly Pitcher Rankings: Sad, Not-So-Fun Ball
142 days ago
Rookie sensation Paul Skenes is lined up for two starts, and Todd Zola presents his Weekly Pitcher Rankings.
Weekly Hitter Rankings: Damn Yankees
149 days ago
The New York Yankees are set up for a big week, and Todd Zola breaks down the entire MLB slate in the Weekly Hitter Rankings.
Weekly Pitcher Rankings: Cease of Mind
149 days ago
Dylan Cease is reaping the benefits of pitching on a better team in a pitcher's park, and Todd Zola has him as one of the top picks in the Weekly Pitcher Rankings.
The Z Files: Will Scoring Pick Up?
151 days ago
Todd Zola digs into the 2024 run-scoring environment to see if more offense is on its way, but spots some trends that suggest pitchers like Tanner Houck might continue to keep the ball in the yard.
Weekly Hitter Rankings: Tough Decisions
156 days ago
The New York Yankees return home after a successful West Coast swing, and Todd Zola showcases them in this edition of the Weekly Hitter Rankings.
Weekly Pitcher Rankings: London Calling
156 days ago
Ranger Suarez & the Philadelphia Phillies meet the New York Mets in London, and Todd Zola has the latest in his Weekly Pitcher Rankings.
The Z Files: Would You Rather, Hitting Style
157 days ago
Todd Zola plays another round of Would You Rather?, this time with hitters, and has trouble finding reasons for optimism with Randy Arozarena.
Weekly Hitter Rankings: Home Cooking
163 days ago
Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros get to take aim at all right-handers next week, and Todd Zola delivers his Weekly Hitter Rankings with some teams having favorable matchups on their upcoming schedule.
Weekly Pitcher Rankings: Is the Window Closing?
163 days ago
Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers fronts this edition of Todd Zola's Weekly Pitcher Rankings.
The Z Files: Would You Rather, Pitching Style
166 days ago
Todd Zola polls different groups on which of a pair of pitchers people would prefer for the rest of the season, and thinks Bailey Ober deserves more consideration than he got.
Weekly Hitter Rankings: Hotlanta Heating Up
170 days ago
The potent Atlanta Braves lineup has underperformed thus far in May, but with seven games this week Todd Zola projects them to break out in his Weekly Hitter Rankings.
Weekly Pitcher Rankings: Two for the Price of One
170 days ago
Chris Sale of the Atlanta Braves heads a great group of two-start pitchers in Todd Zola's Weekly Pitcher Rankings.