"To the fantasy baseball newbie, this game can sometimes seem daunting. From WAR to xwOBA to xFIP to SwStr% to DRS to wRC+, fantasy baseball can occasionally feel bogged down in numbers. Those familiar with all of these acronyms might be perceived as decidedly possessing an advantage over those who aren't. But it's not necessarily so, and believe us, we understand if you feel this way."
"It's not all about the rankings ... ... nor is it all about the ADP (average draft position), nor is it about the projections. In fact, draft success relies on a blend of all three, which is why you should familiarize yourself with switching between these three feeds. (Try a mock or practice draft first, to get the best feel for how it works.)"
Fantasy baseball can feel overwhelming because of advanced metrics such as WAR, xwOBA, xFIP, SwStr%, DRS, and wRC+. Advanced math is not required to be effective in fantasy play. ESPN provides built-in tools that let users leverage rankings, average draft position (ADP), and projections together. Successful drafts come from blending rankings, ADP, and projections and practicing through mock drafts to learn the interface. The ESPN draft room orders players by ranking by default but allows sorting by ADP and returning to ranking order via the ranking column. Submitting custom draft rankings in advance will override default rankings.
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