Early NFBC Draft Champions ADP Analysis

With the 2025 baseball season in our rear view and the MLB Hot Stove heating up, it’s time to start drafting for 2026. While many will wait to start drafting their redraft teams, we can start prepping for those drafts with the draft-and-hold format. The National Fantasy Baseball Championship (NFBC) is a major fantasy gaming platform that showcases these leagues. 

There are 12-team (NFBC 50s) and 15-team (Draft Champions) leagues available. The format is relatively simple—50-round drafts with no in-season FAB (waiver wires). You set lineups weekly, but the 50 players you draft are all you have for the season. They are scored in a standard 5x5 Rotoisserie format.

For those drafting early, there are avenues to identify some perceived...

Almost!

You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

More From NFBC

Durable players such as Dansby Swanson can be key to doing well in the Gladiator format. Here are a few strategies for a successful Gladiator draft.
Dec 3 2025 3:02am
Synthesize Average Draft Position and HQ's Custom Draft Guide to develop your draft plan from any draft slot.
Feb 21 2025 3:01am
Tips for those interested in entering the Cutline Best Ball Overall contest this spring.
FREE
Feb 23 2023 1:03am
An introduction to some of the various contests available in the NFBC, as well as some guidelines to help make your experience a successful one.
Feb 19 2023 1:04am
Rostering many 600+ points bats early with a mix of SP and RP can lead to success in Best Ball leagues.
Feb 11 2021 12:04am

Tools