For decades, Yahoo Fantasy has been the most accessible and user-friendly platform for fantasy sports. Many of us have stayed loyal to Yahoo even as competitors have gained ground by offering more customization and features. But the recent decision to lock the “Start Active Players – Rest of Week” button behind a Fantasy Plus paywall is a massive step backward, especially for sports like hockey, basketball, and baseball where lineups change daily.

This feature has always been a core part of the Yahoo Fantasy experience. It’s not a luxury add-on—it’s a basic quality-of-life tool that makes managing teams feasible for busy players. Removing it:

Punishes long-time users who have relied on this function for years.

Creates unnecessary friction in daily lineup management, especially in multi-game-per-week sports.

Pushes entire leagues to consider moving to other platforms that still offer this functionality for free.

Every single one of my hockey and basketball leagues—leagues that have been running on Yahoo for years—is now actively discussing migrating elsewhere because of this change. That should be a red flag.

If Yahoo wants to grow Fantasy Plus, the way forward is to add new premium features, not strip away long-standing essentials. Paywalling something so fundamental feels like a betrayal of the trust and loyalty that has kept users here despite increasing competition.

Suggestion: Please restore the “Rest of Week” lineup button as a free feature for all users. Keep Fantasy Plus focused on true premium enhancements, not on dismantling basic usability for everyone else.

Yahoo Fantasy has built its reputation on accessibility and ease of use. Don’t undermine that legacy.