Fantasy Baseball
2016 Fantasy Baseball: Baltimore Orioles Sign Yovani Gallardo
The last of the big name pitchers went off the board when the Baltimore Orioles agreed to sign Yovani Gallardo to a three-year contract. Gallardo had been waiting because the Texas Rangers gave him a qualifying offer. Under the rules of the collective bargaining agreement, the Orioles will have to
2016 FANTASY BASEBALL PROSPECT PROFILE: TREA TURNER
It isn’t often that a player regarded as highly as Trea Turner is traded away, but that’s exactly what happened in 2014 when the Nationals, in a three-team trade, acquired Turner from the Padres and only had to give up Steven Souza and Travis Ott to do it. Profile Turner shined at
2016 Fantasy Baseball Prospect Profile: Alex Bregman
The Houston Astros had a huge image to overcome in the 2015 draft. In 2014, they drafted Brady Aiken first overall and failed to sign him. Something came up during his physical and they pulled their offer off the table. Ironically, he ended up having Tommy John surgery during the
2016 Fantasy Baseball: Miami Marlins Team Preview
2015 Quick Overview Finishing 71 – 91, the 2015 season wasn’t the kindest of years for the Miami Marlins on either side of the field. Ranking in the bottom fifth of the league in runs scored, home runs, on base percentage, and slugging percentage among others, the Marlins failed to generate a
2016 Fantasy Baseball: Cleveland Indians Team Preview
The most valuable fantasy players on the Indians are most certainly their pitchers. Competing for the best rotation in baseball, Corey Kluber, Carlos Carrasco, and Danny Salazar headline the high strikeout staff and closer Cody Allen is one of the more underrated closers in baseball – he led the MLB
30 Prospects in 30 Days: Byron Buxton — Minnesota Twins
Profile Byron Buxton was the second overall draft pick in the 2012 draft by the Minnesota Twins. The 6-2, 190 pound centerfielder is known for his blazing speed and his incredible defensive attributes. Buxton, 22, has come along a little slower than most had hoped, in large part due to
30 Prospects in 30 Days: Joey Gallo — Texas Rangers
Joey Gallo is going to be a very interesting major league player, to say the very least. There is no other player in the minor leagues that possesses the power that Joey Gallo has, but at the same time, there are very few players who come with the kind of
30 Prospects in 30 Days: Corey Seager, Los Angeles Dodgers
Mike Trout, Bryce Harper, Kris Bryant. Corey Seager? Can Seager be the next big thing in Major League Baseball? Most people point in the direction of yes and the numbers sort of reflect that sentiment, but is 98 Major League at bats enough to crown him already? Profile
2016 Fantasy Baseball: Corey Dickerson Traded for Jake McGee
Perhaps the most head-scratching rumor to date this offseason has been the discussion between the Tampa Bay Rays and Colorado Rockies regarding outfielder Corey Dickerson and reliever Jake McGee. The hypothetical swap has now become a reality, as the two clubs have agreed upon the trade, per Ken Rosenthal of
30 Prospects in 30 Days: Lucas Giolito, Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals lost two starting pitchers this offseason when they decided not to retain Jordan Zimmerman, who signed with the San Francisco Giants, and Doug Fister, who is still a free agent but is unlikely to return to DC. These two pitchers were key pieces to the rotation that