While the specific day may vary from league to league, you can mark down April 2001 as the first explosion of dynasty leagues in fantasy baseball. It was then that a relatively unknown, 21-year old third baseman named Albert Pujols was handed the starting job in St. Louis and forever changed the way fantasy baseball owners looked at rookies. That year, Pujols slashed .329/.403/.610 and mashed 37 home runs with 112 runs scored and 130 RBI. While those who didn’t own him dismissed the find as luck, not one of them would leave a rookie stone unturned the following season. The draft prep for the 2002 fantasy season went deeper than any mainstream league had ever gone.
Since then, we’ve seen some amazing ballplayers make their big-league debuts with the fantasy community right there pointing at each one and claiming credit for discovering the next big thing. From Hanley Ramírez and Justin Verlander to Mike Trout and Jacob deGrom , fantasy owners were ahead of the curve as they spent countless hours mining the minors and building championship squads with names that had yet to even set foot on a major-league field.
With the massive increase in dynasty leagues created over the years, we felt the Fantasy Alarm Draft Guide needed to dedicate an entire section solely to those who love to play the long-game. From prospect rankings to minor-league farm system breakdowns to draft strategy and in-season roster maintenance, we have created a one-stop-shop for those who like to go deeper than the year-to-year re-draft leagues. Whether you are a seasoned dynasty player or just starting a league from scratch, we’ve got everything you need to build a successful fantasy franchise.
Articles & Lists to Come:
Top-300 Dynasty League Rankings
Dynasty Auction Draft Strategies
Cutting Bait: Knowing When to Stop Carrying Over Players
The Importance of Paying Attention to the MLB Draft
How to Evaluate International Signings and International Leagues
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| Baltimore Orioles | Cleveland Indians | Houston Astros | Atlanta Braves | Chicago Cubs | Arizona Diamondbacks |
| Boston Red Sox | Chicago White Sox | Los Angeles Angels | Miami Marlins | Cincinnati Reds | Colorado Rockies |
| New York Yankees | Detroit Tigers | Oakland Athletics | New York Mets | Milwaukee Brewers | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Tampa Bay Rays | Kansas City Royals | Seattle Mariners | Philadelphia Phillies | Pittsburgh Pirates | San Diego Padres |
| Toronto Blue Jays | Minnesota Twins | Texas Rangers | Washington Nationals | St. Louis Cardinals | San Francisco Giants |
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Shohei Ohtani walked three times, stole a base and scored a run in an extra-inning win Monday over the Marlins.
Ohtani’s steal was the seventh of the season. The three walks bring his season total to 18, and his on-base percentage is a strong .392 over the first 28 games of 2025. Ohtani has now reached at least three times in three consecutive games, but it’s worth noting he hasn’t gone deep since April 16.
Teoscar Hernández hit a two-run homer in a win over the Marlins on Monday in extra innings.
Dane Myers hit a pinch-hit grand slam to tie the game in the sixth inning against the Dodgers.
After Dustin May left the game, Myers came on to hit for Matt Mervis off southpaw Anthony Banda, and he slaughtered a ball over the center-field fence to turn a 5-1 deficit into a 5-5 game. He also singled, and he improved his slash to a strong — and totally unsustainable — .315/.327/.463. He does appear to see the ball pretty well against southpaws, however.
Tommy Edman hit a walk-off two-run single in the 10th inning to give the Dodgers a 7-6 win over the Marlins on Monday.
Dustin May didn’t factor into the decision after allowing three runs over 5 1/3 innings against the Marlins on Monday.
May blanked the Marlins over five innings, but then was charged for three runs in the sixth; two of those coming on a grand slam after he had left the contest. It’s a shaky result, but a better outing than his 10-hit disaster against the Cubs last Tuesday. Still, May’s ERA has jumped from 1.06 to 3.95 over his last two chances, and he’ll try and get back on track in a rematch with the Marlins in Miami next week.
Edward Cabrera allowed nine hits and five runs while working four-plus innings in a no-decision versus3. the Dodgers on Monday.
This went exactly how it was supposed to go, with all due respect to Cabrera. The right-hander threw just 57-of-97 pitches for strikes, and gave up runs in four of his five innings he pitched in. That sees his ERA rise to 7.23, while two strikeouts and three walks push his K/BB to 20/11 over four starts and 18 2/3 innings. He’ll try and improve those numbers next weekend against the Athletics.