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Fantasy Baseball Trade Analyzer - Garrett Crochet, Matt Olson, Paul Skenes are Buys or Sells?
BALLER MOVE: Sell Garrett Crochet ANALYSIS: There are not many negative things to say about Chicago White Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet. He has been one of the biggest surprises this year after appearing in 13 games out of the bullpen in 2023. However, Chicago converted him to a starter this offseason, where he currently owns a 3.08 ERA […]
Jahmyr Gibbs, Jonathan Taylor, Saquon Barkley - 2024 Fantasy Football Running Back Outlooks
There is a clear top three at the running back position heading into the fantasy season. Christian McCaffrey is the consensus RB1, while Breece Hall and Bijan Robinson are interchangeable as the RB2 and RB3. The next tier of running backs, though, are just as great of picks. Jahmyr Gibbs, Jonathan Taylor, and Saquon Barkley […]
Top Candidates To Dethrone CeeDee Lamb As The Fantasy Football WR1 In 2024
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is coming off the best season of his young career in 2023, totaling 135 catches for 1,749 yards and 12 touchdowns. Lamb also ran 14 times for 113 yards and two touchdowns. Those career numbers helped Lamb finish as the overall WR1 for the first time. He averaged 23.7 […]
Is Saquon Barkley A First-Round Pick In 2024 Fantasy Football?
After spending the first six seasons with the New York Giants, Saquon Barkley signed a multiyear deal with the Philadelphia Eagles this offseason. Barkley and the Eagles agreed to a three-year, $37.75 million deal in March, making him one of the highest-paid running backs in the league. Barkley will now get to run behind one […]
Fantasy Baseball Trade Analyzer - Shane Baz, James Wood, Brooks Lee are Buys or Sells?
BALLER MOVE: Sell Shane Baz ANALYSIS: It has been a while since Tampa Bay Rays starter Shane Baz pitched in the majors after he missed the entire 2023 campaign with an elbow injury. However, Baz made his season debut on July 5 and tossed six innings of three-run ball against the Texas Rangers. The right-hander looked solid in […]
Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low? (Week 16)
Week 16 is one of the stranger weeks of the fantasy baseball season because it usually runs for 14 days. This year, that week will run from July 8 to July 21. With the All-Star break also just a couple of days away, now is the perfect time to evaluate where certain players are heading […]
Fantasy Baseball Trade Analyzer - Julio Rodriguez, Corbin Carroll, Adolis Garcia are Buys or Sells?
BALLER MOVE: Buy Julio Rodriguez ANALYSIS: It has been a rough year for any fantasy manager who drafted Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez in the first round of drafts. Rodriguez is currently hitting .247 with eight home runs, seven doubles, and 30 RBI across 91 games. However, now is the perfect time to trade for him. For […]
Brooks Lee Looks To Continue Hot Streak Into Monday’s Series Opener
Since making his MLB debut on July 3, Minnesota Twins infielder Brooks Lee has been red-hot at the plate. On Monday, Lee will look to continue that hot streak. He is batting seventh and playing third base in the series opener against the Chicago White Sox. In his first five major league games, the 23-year-old […]
Robbie Ray Throws Three Innings In Latest Rehab Start
San Francisco Giants pitcher Robbie Ray (elbow) is progressing well from the elbow injury he suffered early in 2023. Ray made his seventh minor-league rehab appearance on July 4, allowing three runs on two hits with one walk and three strikeouts across three innings pitched. The left-hander is still likely a couple of rehab starts […]
Kyle Tucker Progressing From Shin Injury And “Feeling Pretty Good”
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (shin contusion) has been out since fouling a ball off his shin on June 3. Four days later, the Astros placed him on the 10-day injured list, and the All-Star is still rehabbing from that injury he suffered over one month ago. However, Tucker appears to be close to a […]
Shane Baz Delivers Quality Start In First Start Back
Tampa Bay Rays starter Shane Baz took the mound in the big leagues for the first time in almost 24 months on Friday, July 5, and delivered a quality start in the team's 3-0 loss to the Texas Rangers. Baz gave up three runs on seven hits with one walk and six strikeouts across six […]
DJ Herz Optioned To Triple-A Rochester
The Washington Nationals optioned pitcher DJ Herz to Triple-A Rochester ahead of the team's series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals. Herz would have started one more game before the All-Star break, but the Nationals have opted to send him down anyway. Mark Zuckerman of MASN said this move will likely save some innings for […]
Three NFL Offenses Trending Up In 2024 Fantasy Football
When choosing players during fantasy football drafts, targeting players on elite offenses is always a great recipe for success. Just look at the Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers, and Detroit Lions offenses in 2023. If you drafted any player from any of those offenses last year, it turned out great. Of course, those same offenses […]
Fantasy Baseball Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16 (2024)
Like every year, the catcher position is among the toughest to evaluate. If you didn't get Adley Rutschman, Will Smith, or William Contreras in drafts this year, chances are you have been frustrated with your starting catcher's production in fantasy. J.T. Realmuto (knee) is currently on the injured list, and catchers like Jonah Heim, Sean Murphy, and Luis Campusano have all disappointed for most […]
What To Do With Injured Fantasy Football TEs: T.J. Hockenson, Greg Dulcich, And More
The tight-end position has never been deeper in fantasy than it is heading into this season. In years prior, there were only 1-4 solid options, and the rest were all the same. However, that is certainly not the case in 2024. Sam LaPorta is currently the best option at the position in drafts, but waiting […]
When Will Kyle Schwarber Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update
Every season, Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber struggles right out of the gate, and year after year, fantasy managers overreact. In 2024, Schwarber entered May with a .202 batting average, eight home runs, 17 RBI, and 46 strikeouts. However, the left-handed slugger really picked it up in June. From June 1 to June 27, […]
Is Dak Prescott Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Offseason Injury Update
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is coming off arguably the best season of his career, throwing for 4,516 yards, 36 touchdowns, and nine interceptions. Those numbers also led to Prescott finishing as the QB3 in fantasy while averaging 20.7 fantasy points per game. While the 30-year-old quarterback and the Cowboys haven't agreed to an extension […]
Dylan Crews - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 16)
BALLER MOVE: Stash In 12+ Team Leagues CALL-UP ETA: September ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals' No. 2 prospect, Dylan Crews, has a strong chance to make his MLB debut later this season. After being selected second overall in the 2023 MLB Draft, Crews has quickly risen up the minor league ranks. He hit .292 with five home runs, nine […]
Jasson Dominguez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 16)
BALLER MOVE: Monitor in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: September 2024/Early 2025 ANALYSIS: It has been a tough year for New York Yankees' top prospect, Jasson Dominguez. He missed the start of the 2024 campaign after undergoing Tommy John surgery late in 2023. As a result, Dominguez didn't see his first action of the season until May 14. However, […]
Nacho Alvarez- Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 16)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: Late 2024/Early 2025 ANALYSIS: Atlanta Braves' No. 6 prospect, Nacho Alvarez Jr., has quickly risen up the minor league ranks since being drafted in the fifth round of the 2022 MLB Draft. He hit .287 with one home and 11 RBI across rookie ball and Single-A in 2022 and […]
Crowded Fantasy Football Backfields To Avoid In 2024
Most NFL teams are moving away from giving their RB1 a workhorse role. Only a few running backs will enter the 2024 campaign with that type of role. Running backs like Christian McCaffrey, Jonathan Taylor, Saquon Barkley, and Breece Hall are the sole backs who should see the majority of their team's backfield touches. With […]
James Wood - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 16)
BALLER MOVE: Add In All Formats ROSTERED IN: 67% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Washington Nationals officially called up their top prospect, James Wood, on July 1. After tearing it up at Triple-A this season -- batting an absurd .353 with 10 home runs, 16 doubles, 37 RBI, and 10 stolen bases -- Wood deserved his chance in […]
Max Meyer - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 16)
BALLER MOVE: Stash In 12+ Team Leagues CALL-UP ETA: Late July/August ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins' No. 3 prospect, Max Meyer, has had an interesting 2024 campaign so far. After undergoing Tommy John surgery during the 2022 season, the Marlins have been extremely careful with their young pitcher. He started the year with the major league club before […]
Junior Caminero - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 16)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in Standard Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August/September ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays' top prospect, Junior Caminero, likely would have been up in the big leagues by now, but a quad strain has delayed his call-up. Caminero has been out since May 29 due to a Grade 2 quad strain, and the original timeline for MLB Pipeline's […]
Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 16 (2024)
Fantasy baseball is a long and stressful season. Every single player goes through ups and downs throughout the year. That makes things even harder to navigate in fantasy. Given the 162-game season, it's important to remain patient on certain players. Overreacting to rough stretches from batters at the plate or pitchers on the mound is […]
Undervalued Fantasy Football Mid-Round RBs To Target In 2024
A popular strategy amongst fantasy football managers over the past few years has been the Zero RB approach. This strategy is one that some might choose if they want to target every position but running back in the first couple of rounds. Usually, managers grab multiple wide receivers, a tight end, and even a quarterback […]
What To Do With Injured Fantasy Football RBs: Nick Chubb, J.K. Dobbins, And More
It's getting harder and harder every year to rely on running backs in fantasy football. Very few have a workhorse role anymore, and most of them wind up getting hurt throughout the season. That could explain why wide receivers own the first round in drafts this season, as only four running backs have an ADP inside […]
Cooper Kupp 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook - Are You In or Out?
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp came out of nowhere in 2019 to become a reliable fantasy option. During that campaign, Kupp finished as the WR5 in PPR formats. Then, the Rams traded for quarterback Matthew Stafford before the 2021 season, which pushed the wideout to fantasy stardom. In their first year together in […]
When Is Shane Baz Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 15 Update)
It has been a long road to recovery for Tampa Bay Rays' prospect Shane Baz. He last pitched in the big leagues on July 10, 2022, after undergoing season-ending Tommy John surgery in September of that year. That elbow injury also caused him to miss the entire 2023 campaign. Baz was then making good progress this […]
Predicting All First-Time 1,000-Yard Rushers in 2024 - NFL Fantasy Football Outlook
There are plenty of factors that contribute to running backs topping the 1,000-yard rushing mark in a season. Staying healthy is definitely one of them. Of the 12 backs who rushed for over 1,000 yards in 2023, eight of them played at least 16 games. Kyren Williams (12 games), James Conner (13 games), David Montgomery […]
