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Tyler Naquin

2017 Fantasy BaseballFantasy Baseball

We must be nuts to look at fielding on a fantasy site, but fielding has a bigger impact on the fantasy side of the game than we realize. First, it directly impacts the success or failure that pitchers have. Secondly, it can even impact offense in an indirect way. Successful

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2017 Fantasy BaseballFantasy Baseball

A lot of platforms treat all outfielders the same. At first blush, center fielders would seem to be the cream of the crop based on their overall reputations. A lot of that comes from defensive value. Obviously, that has nothing to do with fantasy baseball. We will reveal the medians

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2017 Fantasy BaseballFantasy Baseball

Offseason Overview Everything looked so rosy when the Indians were up three games to one. Two of the next three games would be at home. They had the mojo working and everything. Sadly, their World Series title drought goes on for at least one more season. Still, they didn’t spend

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2017 Fantasy BaseballFantasy Baseball

Center field is one of the deepest positions on the fantasy diamond and the knocking on the door candidates are no different. Most positions have minor leaguers featured on the list, but in this case we have three fairly prominent major league prospects to consider at the position. Tyler Naquin—

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2016 Fantasy BaseballAndrew MillerFantasy Baseball

There are several rookie outfielders making fantasy waves throughout the summer of ’16. They’re contributing in power, average and on the bases, and I think several of them have the potential to be contributors in the future. Tyler Naquin leads all rookie outfielders in WAR at 2.7 and in wRC+

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2016 Fantasy BaseballAndrew MillerFantasy Baseball

Max Kepler: Kepler ranks near the top of points-league outfield leaderboards over the past month as he’s hit eight homers and seven doubles as well as two steals. His 31 RBI over the past month rank second among all hitters and are seven more than any other outfielder in that

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2016 Fantasy BaseballFantasy Baseball

In the newest edition of fantasy baseball 3×3, we’re dumping Lucas Giolito, applauding Kendrys Morales, and taking a flyer on the new Tyler Naquin. Thoughts, questions, whatever… you can always find me on Twitter. 3 TO CATCH Players to be picked up; available in most standard leagues Embed from Getty

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2016 Fantasy BaseballFantasy Baseball

The AL Central had perhaps the most interesting story of Spring Training when Adam Laroche decided to retire because Kenny Williams decided to bar him from bringing his son to the clubhouse every day. From here, the stories diverge. Williams says he just wanted Laroche to cut back while Laroche

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