RotoWire Fantasy Baseball Podcast H2H Strategy w/ Ariel Cohen!
Feb 27, 2026
Ariel Cohen, creator of ATC Projections and Tout Wars H2H champion, joins to explain his projection aggregation and draft discipline. He covers auction tactics, shifting from roto to H2H points, closer vs innings strategies, roster and playoff planning, and notes on players like Giancarlo Stanton, Ryan Weathers, Bryan Woo, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Trevor Megill.
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Prioritize Pitching In Points Leagues
- Do prioritize pitchers in H2H points drafts because starters produce more points and wins are volatile.
- Ariel spent the most money on pitching in his auction and finished with top pitching scoring.
Use Closers For RP Slots And Carry Extra
- Do favor closers for designated RP slots when saves are valuable, and consider carrying three closers for weekly flexibility.
- Ariel often drafts three closers so he can plug one in for high-save weeks or sit them when starters are plentiful.
Invest In Two Starting Catchers
- Do spend modestly more on starting catchers in points leagues rather than rostering $1 backups.
- Ariel deliberately buys two top catchers like Hunter Goodman and Cal Raleigh to capture steady point production.