Patrick Davitt

For Scoresheet continuing leagues, players who crossover from the American League to the National League and vice versa either during the season or in the offseason become valuable commodities in pre-season drafts. The star players tend to be the top targets in drafts compared to the players dropped from the standard 13 keepers. This is the case for 2026 as there are several notable names for each league.

Each year we analyze the new Strat-O-Matic ratings to give you the best chance to win your league. This format utilizes defense and allows you to manage your team during the game. You decide the batting order, when to bring in relievers, steal bases, and employ the hit and run. Player’s ratings reflect rate statistics, not counting stats. So batting average, on base percentage, home run rate, WHIP, and especially righty/lefty splits rule this simulation.

The Scoresheet 2026 Player Lists were released on January 26, 2026. In this post, we will go over Scoresheet ownership changes, the defensive range calculation and position eligibility changes, and the significant defensive individual player range changes for 2026. Scoresheet Ownership Change As the 2025 baseball season drew to a close, longtime owner and Scoresheet icon Jeff Barton announced his retirement. This is great news for Jeff, although his consistent guidance will certainly be missed.