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2014 Fantasy BaseballFantasy Baseball

There isn’t anything that resembles a theme or common thread between players found in this week’s Free Agent Fixes. There are, however, a couple of right-handed starters highlighted that can help teams in various leagues. They’re joined by a patient first baseman I’ve discussed in this column before, a young

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2014 Fantasy BaseballFantasy Baseball

It’s not often that a player that can make a fantasy impact is a free agent in who signs in May, but Stephen Drew is a free agent no longer, and he’ll be ready to help fantasy teams soon. Red Sox Manager John Farrell indicated in a press conference on

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2014 Fantasy BaseballFantasy Baseball

This week of free agent options is an eclectic bunch headlined by two pitchers who are quite different. They’re joined by a prospect infielder that should get his first taste of big league joe soon, an outfielder that brings a healthy blend of power and speed, and another that has

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Scott Kazmir Fantasy Baseball
2014 Fantasy BaseballFantasy Baseball

The Athletics have gotten exceptional pitching from their starting rotation, and three of their starters rank in the top 20 in ERA among qualified starters. Sonny Gray leads the pack ranking ninth, Scott Kazmir ranking 12th, and Jesse Chavez rounding out the trio ranking 17th. The important thing at this

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2014 Fantasy BaseballFantasy Baseball

Roughly 20 percent of the Major League Baseball regular season is in the books, which isn’t much, but it means that stats are starting to become more meaningful. A former colleague of mine, Derek Carty, discussed in length when hitter stats stabilize for Baseball Prospectus back in June of 2011.

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2014 Fantasy BaseballFantasy Baseball

Thirty-year old starting pitchers aren’t supposed to be throwing the hardest they’ve ever thrown in their career, but one is this year and he’s a player that I suggest more gamers roster. He’s joined by a Cubs reliever that appears to be settling into the closer gig. Changing gears to

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2014 Fantasy BaseballFantasy Baseball

Outfielders are well represented in this week’s Free Agent Fixes with five outfield eligible players making the cut. There is a little bit of something for everyone in today’s article with a guy featured that hit 29 homers in 2013. Speed is also well represented with a couple of well

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2014 Fantasy Baseball

Editor’s Note: This post was written prior to Salazar’s Sunday start, and the stats and info contained within do not include that start. We’re less than one month into the 2014 season, but the data is beginning to pile up slowly but surely, and one pitcher’s early season scuffling has

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Josmil Pinto Fantasy Baseball
2014 Fantasy BaseballFantasy Baseball

A couple of my preseason favorites have gotten off to a strong start, and both are highlighted among this week’s top options available in some leagues. They are joined by a pair of first basemen that mutually benefit from a trade made last week. The AL-only and NL-only options touted

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2014 Fantasy Baseball

This week’s Free Agent Fixes features a couple of young fireball throwing relievers from Chicago. They’re joined by a 30-year old starting pitcher that has a history of control problems that, quite frankly, I can’t believe I’m writing good things about. On the hitter side of the ledger, a middle

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