ESPN Fantasy Baseball · EST. 2026
The Arbitration
League
No playoffs. No bracket luck. No excuses. 162 games of pure baseball knowledge separating the best from the rest.
Built Different
Every game matters from Opening Day through Game 162. No playoffs, no lucky bracket runs. Best roster management wins. Period.
Set your lineup once a week. Locks at your first game. No daily babysitting — just be sharp before your week starts.
Top 3 in overall standings split 60%. Ten individual category leaders split 40%. A team in 7th place can still cash leading strikeouts all season.
Keep 1 player for 2027. Every draft pick has long-term implications. Finish last and pay an extra $40 next year.
Cycles, no-hitters, perfect games, quality starts, grand slams — it all counts. Built for fans who understand every dimension of the game.
C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, 3 OF, 2 UTIL, 5 SP, 2 RP, 1 P flex, 7 bench, 2 IL. Deep enough to reward research. Tight enough to keep the wire alive.
Where the Money Goes
Overall Standings — 60%
Last Place Penalty
Category Leaders — 40%
$40 per category · Season totals
Pitching
Total PointsStrikeoutsERAIPWinsHitting
Total PointsHRRBIHitsSBThe Ground Rules
📋 Roster
- C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, 3 OF, 2 UTIL
- 5 SP · 2 RP · 1 P flex
- 7 Bench · 2 IL spots
- 27 total roster spots · ESPN
📅 Lineups & Waivers
- Weekly lineups — set once per week
- Locks at first game of your week
- 80 acquisition limit for the season
- Wire resets weekly to inverse standings
🤝 Trades
- No trade limit all season
- Trade deadline: August 14, 2026
- 1-day trade review period
- 4 votes required to veto
🔑 Keepers
- 1 keeper per team for 2027
- Lock date: 1 hour before 2027 draft
- Last place pays $40 extra in 2027
- Draft smart. Build for the long game.
⚾ Scoring Highlights
- 1B+1 · 2B+2 · 3B+3 · HR+4 · RBI+1 · R+1
- BB+1 · SB+1 · K(bat)-1 · GIDP-2 · CS-1
- Cycle+15 · Grand Slam bonus+2
- IP+3 · GS+3 · QS+3 · K(pitch)+2 · W+5
- SV+5 · NH+12 · PG+20
💵 Buy-In
- $100 per team · 10 teams · $1,000 pot
- Payment details sent upon signup
- Spot confirmed upon payment receipt
- Questions? Contact the commissioner
Claim Your Team
10 spots. $100 buy-in. One champion after 162 games. Submit your info and we'll be in touch with payment details and draft information.
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