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THE DYNASTY GURU’S 2023 TOP 10 DESIGNATED HITTERS
There was a time when the American League was packed full of good to great Designated Hitters, but now, even after the National League adopted it, most teams only use it now to give their starters a day off from fielding. So let us celebrate these guys, as they should

THE DYNASTY GURU’S 2023 TOP 50 DYNASTY LEAGUE FIRST BASEMEN, #31-50
The rankings continue! This week, the Gurus tackle first base, starting with #31-50. Enjoy and thanks for reading! 31) Luke Voit, Free Agent, (Age: 32, Previous Rank: 26) Voit flashed as a 29-year-old in 2020 and based on current trends that were also his peak. He had a shot at

TDG’S Triple Play: Tampa Bay Rays!
The Triple Play is back for a fifth season! This regular feature is broken down by senior writer Phil Barrington and he is joined by a rotating panel of some of the best Dynasty Baseball writers in the business. If you’re new to the Triple Play, this series breaks down

The Bastard Son of xwOBA: xwOBA-lite for Minor Leaguers
How to best make sense of the recent proliferation of information on minor league hitters, specifically power metrics? This is a question I’ve been struggling with in the last few weeks/months (does anyone keep track of time anymore?) regarding minor league fly ball distance, exit velocity, and exit velocity on

Jordan’s Research Ramblings: Expected Power Leaderboards for Minor Leaguers
Last week, I generated an expected home runs per fly ball measure (xHR/FB) for minor leaguers based on their average fly ball distance and average exit velocity. The logic is this: a minor leaguer can be expected to hit a certain number of home runs per fly ball given their

Monthly Prospect Update: Outfielders, June 2019
Each month, The Dynasty Guru will provide a prospect update, including notable performances (good and bad), assignments, promotions, trades, injuries, and suspensions. Most importantly, the monthly update will examine prospects with increasing and decreasing fantasy value, from the elite to the obscure.

Monthly Prospect Update: Outfielders, May 2019
Each month, The Dynasty Guru will provide a prospect update, including notable performances (good and bad), assignments, promotions, trades, injuries, and suspensions. Most importantly, the monthly update will examine prospects with increasing and decreasing fantasy value, from the elite to the obscure. At the beginning of May, TDG reviewed April performances for infielders,

Way Too Deep League FAAB: Weeks 6-8
For an explanation of league rules, see the introductory post. After a long hiatus, Way Too Deep League FAAB is back. Teams are starting to call up their breakout prospects, and owners are jumping to add unowned star prospects before our mid-season draft. Owners who are paying attention are being
Clearing the Path for Prospects
Change can be a good thing. Whether it comes from clearing a logjam at a certain position or merely granting a change of scenery, the trade deadline often opens up spots for big leaguers and prospects alike to really show what they can do and hopefully to set the foundation
The Dynasty Guru’s Top 125 Dynasty Outfielders, Nos. 111-125
It’s the time of the year where we offer congratulations to those of you brave dynasty league owners that survived the offseason. The greatness that 2016 will surely offer is upon us and that means we’ll be spending the next six weeks moving our way through the positional landscape, offering thoughts