Bill Piotrowski

Mar 6, 2024 | toledoblade.com | Bill Piotrowski

As MLB’s exhibition season keeps motoring along, we’ve seen enough things to form opinions on who could help our baseball fantasy team win the championship. Let’s talk about players we project to have breakout seasons. These are players who will take big steps in production, maturity, and realizing their potential. ■ It’s tough to say someone who hit 24 homers with a .263 batting average last year can “break out” in 2024, but Boston first baseman Triston Casas could be that guy.

Feb 28, 2024 | toledoblade.com | Bill Piotrowski

We're a week into baseball exhibition games (thought we'd never get here), so things are slowly taking shape to make assessments for your fantasy team roster possibilities. Before we dive into breakouts, sleepers, and top rookies, though, let's finish breaking down the Guardians, picking up with Cleveland's pitching staff and who can help fantasy-wise. ■ The ace of the rotation is 2020 American League Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber.

Feb 7, 2024 | toledoblade.com | Bill Piotrowski

You're in a fantasy football Super Bowl competition? Not sure how it works, but take Christian McCaffrey, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Deebo Samuel. We're just going to sit back and watch the game. And think about baseball. Specifically, the Detroit Tigers. It looks the brain trust has put together an improved team as we close in on spring training starting in about two weeks. It's never too early to go over the Tigers position by position for fantasy baseball purposes.

Jan 10, 2024 | toledoblade.com | Bill Piotrowski

The NFL regular season is over, and so is your fantasy football season (probably). Now it's time to start thinking about baseball. But, wait, don't go yet. In a never-too-early look at next season for your fantasy team, here are the NFL's best 24 at age 24 for 2024. 1. WR Justin Jefferson, Minnesota: He missed games because of injuries, but his production was elite. He caught 68 passes for 1,074 yards and five touchdowns, and could have hit 2,000 yards if healthy.

Dec 20, 2023 | toledoblade.com | Bill Piotrowski

Did you lose your fantasy football playoff game last week? Don't feel bad. Remember, there's a lot of guesswork and luck involved. ■ How were you supposed to know that Atlanta coach Arthur Smith would "devise" an offensive scheme to try to defeat Carolina that wouldn't include running back Bijan Robinson, tight end Kyle Pitts, and wide receiver Drake London? Those three players combined for 13 touches, 75 yards, and zero touchdowns.