General Overview
What is the MLB Team Survivor Contest? The MLB Team Survivor Contest is an entertainment-only contest where members make weekly picks throughout the MLB season. The goal is to stay alive as long as possible — pick wisely or earn a strike. Too many strikes and you're eliminated!
How do strikes work? Each time a member makes an incorrect pick, they receive a strike. The number of strikes allowed before elimination is set by the commissioner and can range from 1 to 5. Once you hit the limit, you're out of the contest.
When does the contest start? The contest start date is set by your contest commissioner. The leaderboard and results will become available once the season begins.
Standings & Leaderboard
What does the Leaderboard show? The Leaderboard displays all picks from all members (for weeks where the pick deadline has passed), ranked from most correct picks to least. It becomes available once the season starts on your commissioner's configured date.
Why can't I see the Leaderboard yet? The Leaderboard is only available after the season starts. If the season hasn't begun yet, check back on your commissioner's start date!
My Entries
How do I make a pick? Go to the My Entries tab and click PICK next to your entry for the current week. Make sure to submit before the pick deadline listed for that week!
What are the pick deadlines? Pick deadlines are listed in your My Entries tab for each week of the season. Deadlines are listed in EST and are based on the first game of each week. Once a deadline passes, picks for that week are locked.
How are weeks defined? Each week runs from the first regularly scheduled game on Monday through Sunday at midnight. Pick deadlines are set at the start of the first game of each week.
What happens if I miss a pick deadline? Once the first pick deadline of the season passes, you can no longer add or delete entries. Missing a weekly pick deadline may result in a strike, depending on your commissioner's settings — check with them to confirm.
Can I have more than one entry? Yes! Click "Create another entry" at the bottom of your My Entries tab to add additional entries. You can also rename or delete entries using the links next to each one. Note that once the first pick deadline passes, entries can no longer be added or deleted.
How do I rename my entry? Click the "rename" link next to your entry in the My Entries tab.
Scoring & Pick Settings
What is Pick Reuse? Pick Reuse determines whether members can select the same team more than once throughout the season. Your commissioner configures this setting — check your pool's Details tab to see if repeat picks are allowed.
What is the Pool Starting Week? The commissioner can choose which week of the MLB season the pool begins on, from Week 1 through Week 27. Games before the starting week won't count toward the contest.
How do Double Picks work? In weeks where the commissioner requires two picks, members receive one strike if one or both of their picks are incorrect that week — not one strike per wrong pick.
Reports
What reports are available? The Reports tab includes a variety of tools to track the pool:
Picks – View submitted picks across the pool.
Weekly Pick Summary – A snapshot of the week's picks.
Standings – Current pool standings.
Pick Availability – See which teams are still available to pick.
Statistical Charts – Visual breakdowns of pool activity.
Game Results – Results for MLB games tied to the pool.
Daily MLB Games – A day-by-day game schedule.
MLB Results by Team – Track results organized by team.
Commissioner Console
What tools does the commissioner have access to? The Commissioner Console includes everything needed to manage the contest:
Contest Settings – Configure your contest options.
Pay Contest Fee – Submit payment for your contest.
Pool Members – View a full member listing and participation status.
Email Members – Generate a list of member emails for communications.
Invite Instructions – Invite new or returning members.
Enter/Modify Picks – Manually enter or update picks for members.
Issue Mulligans – Revive a member after a loss, giving them another chance.
Pick Log – View a full history of a member's pick submissions.
What is a Mulligan? A Mulligan allows the commissioner to revive a member who has been eliminated. It's a great way to keep everyone engaged, especially in casual or entertainment-only pools!
How do I configure strikes and pick settings? Go to Commissioner Console → Contest Settings → Pick Settings. From there you can set the number of strikes before elimination (1–5), configure pick reuse, set double pick weeks, and choose the pool starting week.
This is an entertainment-only contest. Please refer to your contest commissioner with any questions specific to your contest.