C.J. Cron (1B, COL) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's been an extremely disappointing start to the year for Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron. Through 13 games, including seven home games at Coors Field, Cron has slashed .195/.327/.750 without a single home run. Cron is simply just not getting under the […]

Dane Dunning (SP, TEX) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: Texas Rangers starting pitcher Dane Dunning hasn't been going very deep into games so far this year, but he's been making the most of the innings he's managed to pitch. Through three starts and 15 innings, Dunning has allowed just 10 hits, two […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 16

Injuries have continued to pile up over the past week. If recent injuries have taken you out of the playoff hunt, or if you have a spare roster position that’s opened up and can be devoted to future assets, this week’s article has four options for you to target with an eye towards 2021-22 and […]

Willi Castro (SS/3B, DET) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers shortstop/third baseman Willi Castro was a revelation for the team in 2020. He was the team's best hitter by just about every metric as he slashed .349/.381/.550 with six home runs, 24 RBI and 21 runs over just 36 games. This […]

Tyler Naquin (OF, CIN) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: Few players across the league are as hot right now as Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin. In his first eight games as a Red, Naquin has slashed .333/.438/.926. with five home runs, 14 RBI and seven runs. The 29-year-old Naquin spent the first […]

Ty France (2B/3B, SEA) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: Seattle Mariners second baseman/third baseman Ty France is off to a strong start to the season and appears primed to be one of the Mariners' most productive hitters this year. He's started each of the Mariners' first eight games, hitting second in the […]

Akil Baddoo (OF, DET) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers rookie outfielder Akil Baddoo has cooled off since his scorching, headline-dominating start to his career, but he appears to have earned himself the starting left field job for the team. He started each of the team's three games from Wednesday through […]

Hunter Dozier (1B/3B/OF, KC) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 41% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kansas City Royals corner infielder/outfielder Hunter Dozier is hitless through 11 at-bats so far this year. On Opening Day, he drew a walk and also had an RBI and a run scored, but all in all, it's been a rough start to the […]

Carlos Rodon (SP, CHW) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 48% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon had a fantastic 2021 debut outing this past Monday against the Seattle Mariners. He pitched five scoreless innings, allowing two hits and three walks while striking out nine. Rodon showed a significant velocity increase on Monday. […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 15

We’re in the final weeks of the regular season in most fantasy leagues. Hopefully, you’re still in the fight. If not, it’s always good practice to make sure to stay tuned to the trends to prepare yourself for next year. Two of the four players featured this week were major beneficiaries from the trade deadline […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 14

Last week’s trade deadline shook up a number of rosters across the league. Fantasy managers should still see ramifications from all the developments play out in the coming weeks. We’ve reached Week 14 and most leagues will only have about three weeks left after this before the playoffs begin. The four players featured this week […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 13

With the NBA trade deadline approaching, all fantasy managers should be ready to have trade targets and risers and fallers on their minds. Anyone looking toward the future should be eager to trade away short-term help to managers competing this year in exchange for future assets. Below are four players who have seen their dynasty […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 12

The G League has infiltrated the NBA! The Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets both tapped into their top G League performers after the All-Star break and it’s significantly changed the makeup of the two teams this past week. The moves have opened up some intriguing fantasy targets for both season-long and dynasty leagues. The […]

2021 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers - Justus Sheffield

In 2020, Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield had his most sustained success as a big-league pitcher to date. He made 10 starts and posted a 3.58 ERA and 1.30 WHIP while averaging 7.8 K/9. It was far from the breakout season we have been hoping for from Sheffield. However, it was a big step in […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 11

With All-Star Break on the docket this week, fantasy managers in dynasty leagues have extra time to start looking ahead to the future. This week’s column features a few promising defensive specialists as well as a three-point extraordinaire and a recently-traded former Knick attempting to keep his career afloat. Enjoy the time off from daily […]

Willi Castro (SS, DET) - 2021 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

The Detroit Tigers currently have five players ranked amongst the top-25 of MLB.com’s prospect rankings. No other team has more than two. However, the most intriguing fantasy sleeper for 2021 amidst Detroit’s roster might be someone who wasn’t included on that list, 23-year-old Willi Castro. He’s no longer prospect-eligible with 229 MLB at-bats under his […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 10

Our top two headliners this week are a pair of Houston Rockets guards. Both players have seen their opportunities increase while Victor Oladipo (foot) has been sidelined. However, they both showed signs of making positive strides before Oladipo was sidelined about 10 days ago. They should both remain cogs in the team’s rotation when Oladipo […]

2021 Shortstop Rankings - 5x5 Mixed Leagues

Once upon a time, shortstop was one of the toughest positions to fill in fantasy baseball, just a small notch above catcher. 10 years ago, we were prioritizing Troy Tulowitzki and Hanley Ramirez near the top of drafts just because they filled that elusive shortstop spot. Sure, they were fantastic hitters – when healthy – […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 9

This week’s dynasty risers column features a few shot-blocking specialists and a few outside shooters. So if you’re looking to stock up on either blocks or threes over the next couple years, make sure you’ve got these guys below on your radar. Here are this week's four risers.Featured Promo: New Novig users get a $25 […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 8

It’s a Bull-ish week in this edition of dynasty risers. And no, we’re not talking about GameStop stock here. Instead we’re focused on the Bulls of the NBA world, the Chicago Bulls. A rookie Bull and an oft-injured Bull looking to rejuvenate his career headline this week’s column.Featured Promo: New Novig users get a $25 […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 7

“Oldies but goodies” dominate this week’s set of dynasty risers. The youngster of this week’s group is 22, while the average age of the other three members is a shade under 30. And yes, in NBA terms, 30 certainly falls under the “oldie” category – though don’t tell that to 36-year-old MVP/human anomaly LeBron James. […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 6

15-34. That’s the combined record of the three teams who have players featured in this week’s column, with the 7-9 Oklahoma City Thunder looking almighty in comparison to the 4-win Pistons and Timberwolves. You know what they say, “Out of adversity comes fantasy value” (or something like that). Regardless, these sub-.500 teams have allowed us […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 5

While the blockbuster James Harden trade dominated all NBA highlights last week, there were still a number of other noteworthy developments across the league. The continued missed games from key players due to health and safety protocols have allowed a number of deep bench players to see opportunities they likely didn’t imagine going into the […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 4

Welcome back, fantasy basketballers! I hope everyone is hanging in there through the flurry of health and safety concern DNPs and postponed games. This past week was filled with a number of obstacles for fantasy managers and it looks likely that the trend will continue at least throughout the next week or so, if not […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 3

We’ve made it two weeks into the season – Woohoo! Hopefully dynasty managers aren’t pulling the plug on the 2020-21 season and looking ahead to next year quite yet! But for those who are – and for everyone else thinking both short-term and long-term – here are four guys who have increased their long-term valuation […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 2

In this weekly column, we’ll be looking at the players who have done the most over the past week’s NBA action to increase their value in dynasty fantasy leagues. Most of them are similarly going to have seen their value increase in season-long formats, but their dynasty outlook over the next two-to-three years or more […]

Mecole Hardman (WR, KC) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 28% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman has seen an increased share of targets over the past two weeks. In Week 16 against the Atlanta Falcons, he was targeted six times, tying him for second on the team with Tyreek Hill and Darrel […]

La'Mical Perine (RB, NYJ) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Jets rookie running back La'Mical Perine saw a decent amount of work in Week 16 against the Cleveland Browns. He rushed the ball nine times for 30 yards and caught one of his two targets for 14 yards. Frank Gore was […]

Darrel Williams (RB, KC) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle) sidelined in Week 16, the stage appeared to be set for a big game for Le'Veon Bell against the Atlanta Falcons. That wasn't the case. Instead, Darrel Williams was the busiest running back for the Kansas City Chiefs, both […]

Malcolm Brown (RB, LAR) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The gate of opportunity appears to have opened as wide as possible for Los Angeles Rams running back Malcolm Brown. The team lost Cam Akers (ankle) to a high-ankle sprain in Week 15. He's out indefinitely. This past week, the team lost Darrell […]