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2016 Position Rankings

Ray's 2016 Bold Predictions: AL Edition, Betts, Salazar, Sano and others

Ray's 2016 Bold Predictions: National League Edition

Ray offers up a bold prediction, or two, for every National League team for 2016. These predictions are BOLD.

Jonathan Schoop, Greinke, Aaron Sanchez, and more!

Jonathan Schoop is on the verge of being a stud, and Zack Greinke may be a dud. This, and much, much more as I take my crack at some bold(ish) fantasy predictions.

Rob Parker's 10 Bold Predictions for 2016

I unveil (hesitantly) my 10 Bold Predictions for 2016's MLB and fantasy seasons.

Five who could close in 2016

Ray profiles five relievers who could be closing at some point in 2016, and should be on your watch list as the season begins.

Fantasy Baseball 2016: Position Rankings & more

All of our consensus position rankings all in one spot.

Fantasy Baseball: Players to Avoid in 2016

The Fake Teams writers offered up players to avoid during the Consensus Position Rankings series, and we have them all in one spot for you.

Fantasy Baseball: Players to Target in 2016

The Fake Teams writers offered up players to target during the Consensus Position Rankings series, and we have them all in one spot for you.

Ranking Relievers By Their Skills Alone: 31-60

Unlike most relief pitcher rankings that consider proximity to saves and bullpen roles, this set of rankings is simply based on six key measurable values that demonstrate a reliever's raw "stuff" and things they can control.

Ranking Relievers By Their Skills Alone: Top 30

Unlike most relief pitcher rankings that consider proximity to saves and bullpen roles, this set of rankings is simply based on six key measurable values that demonstrate a reliever's raw "stuff" and things they can control.

Fantasy Baseball 2016: Position Rankings and more

All of our consensus position rankings all in one spot.

Staff Post: Closers to Avoid in 2016

Our writers offer you some closers they would avoid in drafts this season, including Kenley Jansen, Craig Kimbrel and others.

Staff Post: Closers to Target in 2016

Our writers offer you some closers they would target in drafts this season, including Ken Giles, Arodys Vizcaino and others.

Top 40 Tiered Closer Rankings for 2016

For those who like to see position rankings in tiers, Ray offers his 2016 tiered closer rankings, with the usual suspects in the first tier.

Shifting Values for Different Categories: SV+HLD

You don't play in a standard 5x5 league? Great, let's look at some relief pitchers who may be ranked differently in a format that includes saves plus holds as a category.

Bullpen Review: Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves are home to one of the most confusing bullpen situations in all of baseball. Here is a breakdown to help you make sense of what is being put together in Atlanta.

2016 Consensus Top 40 Closer Rankings

The last of our Consensus Ranking series with a deep look at our Top 40 relievers and closers for the 2016 season.

State of the Position - Closers

Ray takes a quick look at the state of the closer position.

Fantasy Baseball 2016: Position Rankings and more

All of our consensus position rankings all in one spot.

Fantasy Baseball 2016: Position Rankings and more

All of our consensus position rankings all in one spot.

Starting Pitcher Rankings Week in Review

We finished up Starting Pitcher week here at Fake Teams, and here is a summary of all of our content. We hope you enjoyed our coverage.

Top 50 AL-Only Starting Pitcher Rankings for 2016

Ray ranks his top 50 starting pitchers for AL-only leagues with the Indians and White Sox starters dominating the top 15.

Staff Post: Starting Pitchers to Avoid in 2016

Our writers offer you some starting pitchers they would avoid in drafts this season, including Felix Hernandez, Jose Fernandez, Michael Wacha and others.

Staff Post: Starting Pitchers to Target in 2016

Our writers offer you some starting pitchers they would target in drafts this season, including Kenta Maeda, Marcus Stroman, Yu Darvish and others.

Top 50 NL-Only Starting Pitcher Rankings for 2016

Ray ranks his top 50 starting pitchers for NL-only leagues with Clayton Kershaw, Max Scherzer and Zack Greinke atop the rankings.

Top 100 Tiered Starting Pitcher Rankings for 2016

For those who like to see position rankings in tiers, Ray offers his 2016 tiered starting pitcher rankings, where Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw heads the rankings and sits in a tier all his own. Check out where the rest of the Top 100 starting pitchers rank in his tiered rankings.

Consensus Starting Pitchers #51-100

We continue our Consensus Ranking series with a look at the remainder of our Consensus Top 100 starting pitchers for the 2016 season.

Consensus Top 50 Starting Pitchers for 2016

We continue our Consensus Ranking series with a deep look at our Consensus Top 50 starting pitchers for the 2016 season.

2016 Position Rankings

All of our consensus position rankings all in one spot.

Outfielder Rankings Week in Review

We finished up Outfielder week here at Fake Teams, and here is a summary of all of our outfielder content. We hope you enjoyed our coverage.

Top 50 AL-Only Outfielder Rankings for 2016

Ray ranks his top 50 outfielders for AL-only leagues with Mike Trout leading the way, but a surprise at number 2.

Staff Post: Outfielders to Avoid in 2016

Our writers offer you some outfielders they would avoid in drafts this season, including Joc Pederson, Billy Hamilton, Yoenis Cespedes and others.