C.J. Wilson May Struggle to Produce After Elbow Surgery

C.J. Wilson made just 21 starts for the Angels last season before having season-ending elbow surgery in August, and while it may be tempting to chalk his struggles after the month of May up to pitching through injury, it is worth noting that his strikeout rate (20%) HR/9 rate (0.9) and ERA (3.89) all fell […]

Prince Fielder Shows Flaws in Comeback Season

Prince Fielder's .305/.378/.463 slash line may seem like a rebound year after he played just 42 games in 2014 due to injury, but it wasn't all wine and roses for the soon-to-be 32-year-old. He logged the lowest home run total (23) of his career over a full season, while his walk rate (9.2%) reached its […]

Kole Calhoun Could Return Nice Power at Cheap Price

Kole Calhoun was touted as a sleeper option after logging 17 home runs over 127 games in 2014 and was able to pay dividends for those who saw the prediction through, as the 26 homers he launched last season put him in a three-way tie for the seventh-best mark in the league among right fielders. […]

Andrew Heaney Could be Worth Shot as Late-Round Flyer

The ninth-overall selection by the Miami Marlins in the 2012 Amateur draft, Andrew Heaney had to fight to win a rotation spot with the Angels in 2015, and was able to string together a solid season, posting a 3.49 ERA in 18 starts. Heaney was touted in the minor leagues as a strikeout artist, as […]

Shawn Tolleson Emerges as Solid Closer Option

Shawn Tolleson was handed the reins in the ninth inning for the first time in his career last season as a result of the struggles of Neftali Feliz, and didn't disappoint, notching 35 saves in 37 opportunities. Tolleson's 2.99 ERA represents a slight rise from the 2.76 he posted in 2014, but the 28-year-old may […]

Delino DeShields Jr Provides Value With Legs

Delino DeShields Jr. hit just two home runs with a .261 batting average in 121 games last season, but he is worth taking a look at ahead of the 2016 campaign because of what he does well. DeShields has a chance to be an elite stolen base threat over a full slate, as he swiped […]

Adrian Beltre Losing Ground as Power Declines

It wasn't long ago that Adrian Beltre was considered a top option at the third base position, but 2015 marked his second consecutive season with under 20 home runs, and the fourth in which his isolated power declined. The soon-to-be 37-year-old played with a torn ligament in his thumb through much of the second half […]

Albert Pujols May Provide Power, But Health Remains an Issue

Albert Pujols surprised the baseball world last season by reaching the 40-home run plateau for the first time since 2010, but it was hardly a vintage season for the future hall-of-famer, as he tallied a career-worst .244 batting average in 157 games. Pujols has missed just eight games over the past two seasons while dealing […]

Shin-Soo Choo Could Provide Nice Return Despite Shortcomings

It was looking like Shin-Soo Choo's second season as a member of the Rangers would be a lot like his first, as he tallied just a .427 OPS in 52 at-bats in April. The 33-year-old rallied after the shaky start, posting a monstrous .343/.455/.560 slash line after the All-Star break. While the strong finish is […]

Garrett Richards Looks to Bounce Back After Disappointing Season

Garrett Richards was considered a hot commodity in the fantasy community following his breakout season in 2014, but the former first-round pick failed to impress following a return from knee surgery, as his strikeout rate declined nearly four percent last season, while the walk rate increased by nearly a point and a half, contributing to […]