Today Is 2024 MLB Opening Day & Start Of NFBC

[Greg Ambrosius]

NOW ONLY 46 DAYS UNTIL 2024 MLB OPENING DAY AND THE START OF THE 2024 NFBC SEASON!!!

Paul Goldschmidt hits leadoff today as we're trying to figure out if he's a bargain or a potential bust this year. He was a first-rounder for years and now he's the 76th pick going off in NFBC drafts. Is he a potential sleeper or bust for you?

[Greg Ambrosius]

NOW ONLY 45 DAYS UNTIL 2024 MLB OPENING DAY AND THE START OF THE 2024 NFBC SEASON!!!

Let's start the week off with our ace, the Yankees' Gerrit Cole, as he's a first-round pick this year and one of the Top 2 Starting Pitchers going off the board in most NFBC drafts. Can he win another Cy Young Award and anchor your staff in 2024? Let's find out.

[Greg Ambrosius]

NOW ONLY 44 DAYS UNTIL 2024 MLB OPENING DAY AND THE START OF THE 2024 MLB SEASON!!!

Let's start the day with one of the best power-hitters in Major League Baseball, Houston's Yordan Alvarez. His ADP in the NFBC is 17, but if he can stay healthy for a full season he could be a Top 10 or even Top 5 slugger in the NFBC. Enjoy.

[Greg Ambrosius]

NOW ONLY 43 DAYS UNTIL 2024 MLB OPENING DAY AND THE START OF THE 2024 NFBC SEASON!!!

Finding a couple of reliable closers is key to winning in the NFBC, but getting them at a good value is also a key. Can you do that this year in our 15-team formats? Good luck, but always keep an eye on Alexis Diaz, who is going around the 80th pick in current NFBC drafts.

[Greg Ambrosius]

NOW ONLY 42 DAYS UNTIL 2024 MLB OPENING DAY AND THE START OF THE 2024 NFBC SEASON!!!

That's right, we are exactly six weeks away from the start of the 2024 Major League Baseball season. We commemorate the day with the only number that is retired in MLB history: No. 42 for the great Jackie Robinson. Let's honor his legacy all season long.

[Greg Ambrosius]

NOW ONLY 41 DAYS UNTIL 2024 MLB OPENING DAY AND THE START OF THE 2024 NFBC SEASON!!!

Let's start the day with one of the more intriguing picks on Draft Day, Atlanta's Chris Sale. His ADP is currently 167, but is he a potential breakout player or an injury-risk bust? Your call on Draft Day.

[Greg Ambrosius]

NOW ONLY 40 DAYS UNTIL 2024 MLB OPENING DAY AND THE START OF THE 2024 NFBC SEASON!!!

Finding two good catchers in the NFBC is very, very tough and it doesn't help when someone like Willson Contreras has a tough year like he had in 2023. Do you think he can bounce back in '24 or will we see more of the same from last year? It's your call on Draft Day.

[Greg Ambrosius]

NOW ONLY 39 DAYS UNTIL 2024 MLB OPENING DAY AND THE START OF THE 2024 NFBC SEASON!!!

One of the biggest moves of the off-season was the trade of Corbin Burnes to the Baltimore Orioles. He's now the ace of that staff as he enters his final season before becoming a free agent. Is Burnes now a first round pick in NFBC drafts? We'll see soon enough. Enjoy.

[Greg Ambrosius]

NOW ONLY 38 DAYS UNTIL 2024 MLB OPENING DAY AND THE START OF THE 2024 NFBC SEASON!!!

With pitchers and catchers now reporting to spring training, it's time to get serious with that draft prep. Drafts are filling every night in the NFBC and owners are trying to find those hitters who can help with batting average and stolen bases. Is Steven Kwan on your radar yet?

[Greg Ambrosius]

NOW ONLY 37 DAYS UNTIL 2024 MLB OPENING DAY AND THE START OF THE 2024 NFBC SEASON!!!

We're coming out with heat today thanks to Boston's Nick Pivetta. He currently has an ADP of 184 in the NFBC. Enjoy.

[Greg Ambrosius]

NOW ONLY 36 DAYS UNTIL 2024 MLB OPENING DAY AND THE START OF THE 2024 NFBC SEASON!!!

Tristas Casas is getting a lot of love on Draft Day in NFBC drafts as he's going in the Top 100 right now. Do you see a breakout season coming for Casas? If so, you made need to jump him a bit in upcoming drafts. Good luck.

[Greg Ambrosius]

NOW ONLY 35 DAYS UNTIL 2024 MLB OPENING DAY AND THE START OF THE 2024 NFBC SEASON!!!

That's right, exactly five weeks from today the 2024 MLB season begins with all 30 teams playing in 15 home openers. Can't Wait!! Let's start the day off with one of the top catchers going on draft day, Baltimore's Adley Rutschman.

[Greg Ambrosius]

NOW ONLY 34 DAYS UNTIL 2024 MLB OPENING DAY AND THE START OF THE 2024 NFBC SEASON!!!

Let's start the day with one of the best Starting Pitchers in baseball, Toronto's Kevin Gausman. He's going 30th overall in current NFBC drafts as he's the ace of a lot of NFBC staffs right now. Enjoy.

[Greg Ambrosius]

NOW ONLY 33 DAYS UNTIL 2024 MLB OPENING DAY AND THE START OF THE 2024 NFBC SEASON!!!

Let's celebrate with James Outman, who was a great find in late rounds or in FAAB last season. Who can be this year's James Outman?

[Greg Ambrosius]

NOW ONLY 32 DAYS UNTIL 2024 MLB OPENING DAY AND THE START OF THE 2024 NFBC SEASON!!!

Let's give it up for rookie Evan Carter, who made a nice splash in the playoffs last year. Carter is currently going 120th overall in NFBC drafts. Is that too high or too low? You decide on Draft Day.

[Greg Ambrosius]

NOW ONLY 31 DAYS UNTIL 2024 MLB OPENING DAY AND THE START OF OUR 21ST NFBC SEASON!!!

Let's start the day out with a waiting game on Texas's Max Scherzer. He's out for the start of the season, but his possible return has him going 297th overall in current NFBC drafts. Are you playing the waiting game on Max?

[Greg Ambrosius]

NOW ONLY 30 DAYS UNTIL 2024 MLB OPENING DAY AND THE START OF OUR 21ST SEASON IN THE NFBC!!!

Let's call on one of the top young pitchers to start the day as we hand the ball off to Baltimore's Grayson Rodriguez. He has an ADP of 69 in the NFBC right now. Are you taking him higher or lower than that?

[Greg Ambrosius]

NOW ONLY 29 DAYS UNTIL 2024 MLB OPENING DAY AND THE START OF OUR 21ST NFBC SEASON!!!

Let's go with our ace today, Detroit's Tarik Skubal. He's an interesting one on Draft Day as he's currently going 50th overall. Do you believe in last year's performance and are you taking him this high? Higher even? Let's get into a draft room and find out.

[Tom Kessenich]

We're now only FOUR WEEKS AWAY from the start of the 2024 season and the 21st season of the NFBC. We celebrate it today with St. Louis slugger Nolan Arenado.

[Greg Ambrosius]

NOW ONLY 27 DAYS UNTIL 2024 MLB OPENING DAY AND THE START OF OUR 21ST NFBC SEASON!!!

Let's blast off the day with another monstrous home run from Atlanta's Austin Riley, who is currently going 19th overall in the NFBC.

[Greg Ambrosius]

NOW ONLY 26 DAYS UNTIL 2024 MLB OPENING DAY AND THE START OF OUR 21ST NFBC SEASON!!!

He's returning to the Bay, but this time with the San Francisco Giants after signing a 3-year deal with the team last night. Does this move to San Francisco move Chapman's value up in NFBC drafts? We'll find out today.

[Greg Ambrosius]

NOW ONLY 25 DAYS UNTIL 2024 MLB OPENING DAY AND THE START OF OUR 21ST NFBC SEASON!!!

Let's do it with the most interesting pick of most NFBC drafts, Minnesota's Byron Buxton. Is THIS the year he finally stays healthy?

[Greg Ambrosius]

NOW ONLY 24 DAYS UNTIL 2024 MLB OPENING DAY AND THE START OF OUR 21ST NFBC SEASON!!!

It's all High Fives around with Cody Bellinger re-signing with the Chicago Cubs. He agreed to a 3-year deal and has been rising up NFBC draft boards since the signing. Enjoy.

[Greg Ambrosius]

NOW ONLY 23 DAYS UNTIL 2024 MLB OPENING DAY AND THE START OF OUR 21ST NFBC SEASON!!!

Let's start it off with Minnesota's Royce Lewis, who was a big help to NFBC teams last year. He currently has an ADP of 46, but he's gone as high as the early second round. When are you taking Royce to build around your NFBC team?

[Greg Ambrosius]

NOW ONLY 22 DAYS UNTIL 2024 MLB OPENING DAY AND THE START OF OUR 21ST SEASON IN THE NFBC!!!

We know he's not going to pitch in the first part of the season, but who doesn't love to see Clayton Kershaw on the mound? This future Hall of Famer will make an impact in '24 for the Dodgers and NFBC teams, it's just that we don't know when that will happen. Good luck timing his arrival.