The baseline of an ace pitcher was 14 wins with a sub-3.00 ERA and more than 200 strikeouts. The target for a second-tier ace last season was 13 wins with a 3.4

At this time a year ago, outfield was thought to be the scarcest position of all, which was doubly frustrating because it's also the one offensive position where, across all formats, multiple players are required.

As expected, the 2025 outfield group is loaded. Outfield has become a foundational component of every successful fantasy roster, as there is annually an abundance of talent, depth and diversity at this position. Even those who start five outfielders in a 12-team league will find plenty of useful options in the late rounds of drafts.

The Diamondback signed Burnes to a six-year deal in late December for $210 million. He adds stability to the front end of their pitching staff, and their fans hope to stay in the playoff hunt again in 2025.

Welcome to fantasy baseball, 2025. The shortstops are the stars again.

Eric Cross' top first base (1B) dynasty fantasy baseball rankings heading into 2025. He discusses his top 1B targets for fantasy baseball dynasty leagues.

Shortstop is, pound for pound, the deepest position in Fantasy Baseball entering the 2025 season. It has the star power at the top, of course, but it's also deeper at every point in the draft than any other infield position.