Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Report for Week 2

The flowers are in bloom, the birds are singing, and the world now rejoices as baseball season has come upon us. It already feels like the season is moving at hyper-speed. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will outline the upcoming […]

Matthew Liberatore Throws Five Scoreless Innings For Memphis

In his first start of the 2023 season, St. Louis Cardinals left-handed pitching prospect Matthew Liberatore threw five scoreless innings in Triple-A. The southpaw struck out seven and generated 17 whiffs in a 9-1 win over the Charlotte Knights. The 2018 first-round pick has struggled to develop anything from his five-pitch arsenal in years past, […]

Edouard Julien's Spring Training Run Ends With Ankle Injury

Minnesota Twins' fourth-ranked prospect Edouard Julien had to leave a spring training game against the Pirates after sustaining a left ankle sprain. The second baseman had a great spring with a 1.114 OPS in 23 spring training at-bats and a 1.821 OPS in the World Baseball Classic for the Canadian national team. The Twins optioned […]

Joey Wiemer Optioned To Triple-A

The Milwaukee Brewers recently optioned third-ranked prospect Joey Wiemer to Triple-A. The outfielder was the last cut of spring training, with the final spot going to first baseman Owen Miller. The Ohio native did great in spring training, slashing .262/.319/.429 with two home runs and three stolen bases. The 90th-ranked prospect in all of baseball, […]

Jordan Groshans Optioned To Triple-A

The Miami Marlins optioned shortstop prospect Jordan Groshans to Triple-A. Miami acquired him at the deadline from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for relievers Zach Pop and Anthony Bass. A former top prospect in the Blue Jays system, Groshans finds himself dealing with another setback. Injuries and the pandemic have stunted the development of […]

Alec Burleson Makes Opening Day Roster

St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Alec Burleson has made the Opening Day roster. The Charlotte native debuted for the Cardinals in 2022 but slashed a terrible line of .188/.264/.271 in 16 games. In 19 spring training games, the No. 91 prospect in the league went 16-for-58 with a home run and eight RBI. Burleson was […]

Mason Miller Impresses Athletics Brass At Spring Training

Oakland Athletics right-handed pitching prospect Mason Miller has impressed many in spring training, especially manager Mark Kotsay. Kotsay recently said that Miller's stuff is "the most impressive we've seen in terms of a prospect in our organization." Injuries have limited the 2021 draft pick to only five minor-league appearances between High-A and Triple-A. His one […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitters Under $10: Salary Cap League Draft Targets

Salary cap leagues are a load of fun. The freedom to have any player you want is the main reason for choosing the format for your fantasy baseball league. Of course, with free will comes consequences. You may blow $50 on an Aaron Judge and realize you can’t draft players like Adley Rutschman and Josh Bell, […]

Lars Nootbaar (OF, STL) - 2023 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 170 CURRENT ADP: ~180 overall ANALYSIS: Lars Nootbaar has been making himself quite the name in this year’s WBC. Mr. Japan has been batting .368/.500/.368 while making his pepper-grinding celebration a sensation across the world. While Nootbaar has made himself a surprise star at the WBC, it is likely just […]

Dollar-Day Targets: Salary Cap League Strategy For 2023 Fantasy Baseball

The $1 players in salary cap fantasy baseball leagues are those who aren't gathering enough hype. In standard leagues, most of these players will stay undrafted. They'll toil, hoping to escape your league's waiver wires. In standard salary cap leagues, this isn't really a travesty. According to NFBC ADP dollar amounts, 322 players will cost […]

Luis Ortiz Optioned To Triple-A After Subpar Spring Training

Right-handed pitching prospect Luis Ortiz was optioned by the Pittsburgh Pirates to their Triple-A team. This move comes after the top-100 prospect put up an ERA of 10.50 in three spring training starts. Ortiz made his major-league debut last September with an xERA of 2.96 and an opponent wOBA of just .230 in four starts. […]

Dylan Dodd Pushing For Spot In Braves Rotation

Left-handed pitching prospect Dylan Dodd is putting himself into the conversation for the Atlanta Braves fifth starting role after a stellar spring training. In 18 innings pitched, the 24-year-old has an ERA of 1.50 with 20 strikeouts and an opponent batting average of .227. In 2022, the southpaw quickly progressed from High-A to Triple-A Gwinnett. […]

Joey Wentz To Fill In As Tigers Fifth Starter

Detroit Tigers left-handed pitching prospect Joey Wentz will fill in for the injured Michael Lorenzen as the Tigers fifth starter. The southpaw will face the juggernaut Houston Astros on Tuesday, April 4, at Minute Maid Park. The No. 9-ranked prospect in the Tigers system made his major-league debut late last season, starting in seven games […]

Kyle Manzardo Sent Down To Minor League Camp

The Tampa Bay Rays reassigned fourth-ranked prospect first baseman Kyle Manzardo to minor league camp. Manzardo's elite control of the strike zone was expectedly on display during spring training as he went 9-for-27 with two home runs and nine RBI across 30 plate appearances. After hitting a surprise 22 home runs last year, it was […]

Jackson Chourio Wows In Limited Spring Training

Baseball's seventh-ranked prospect Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio has impressed in spring training. While he collected two hits in just nine at-bats, when Chourio hit the ball, he hit it hard. In a game against the Great Britain WBC team, the 19-year-old rocketed two doubles and threw out a runner at home. He cut through […]

Jordan Lawlar Underwhelms In Spring Training

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Jordan Lawlar, the 11th-ranked prospect in baseball, has underwhelmed this spring. Lawlar went 2-for-13 at the plate with two walks and one RBI. Scouts don't consider his hit tool a strength, but many were disappointed that he couldn't display his plus speed and power in spring training. The 20-year-old is unlikely to […]

Curtis Mead Optioned To Minor League Camp

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Curtis Mead was recently optioned by to their minor league camp. In nine spring training games, the Rays' No.2 prospect went 5-for-22 with two home runs. In 2022, Mead batted his way to AAA-Durham after putting up a wOBA of .412 to start the season for AA-Montgomery. In 20 games […]

J.D. Martinez (UT, LAD) - 2023 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 190 CURRENT ADP: ~215 overall ANALYSIS: Martinez was still a good hitter in 2022, with a barrel rate of 12.2% and a wOBA of .342, but he did seem to take a step back. Martinez had a three-mph decrease in average exit velocity in 2022 with only 16 HRs as […]

NL-Only Sleepers for 2023 Fantasy Baseball Drafts

The “Only” league is one of the more challenging fantasy baseball formats. The format forces players to reach into the depths of NL rosters to create the best team possible. The only problem with the “Only” league format? It is extremely difficult. With such a limited player pool, the drafts are critical. If you make […]

AL-Only Draft Sleepers For 2023 Fantasy Baseball

The “Only” league is one of the more challenging fantasy baseball formats. The format forces players to reach into the depths of AL rosters to create the best team possible. The only problem with the “Only” league format? It is extremely difficult. With such a limited player pool, the drafts are incredibly important. If you […]

Breakout Candidates At 3B For 2023 Fantasy Baseball

We’re currently amidst a renaissance at the third base position. Rafael Devers, Jose Ramirez, Austin Riley, and Nolan Arenado are among the game’s biggest stars. The future of the position may look even better. Many of the league’s top young prospects, from Jordan Walker to Elly De La Cruz, are third basemen. Coincidentally, many of […]

3 Potential Second Base Busts For 2023 Fantasy Baseball

In fantasy baseball, second base has been one of the least productive roster spots over these past few years. Outside of Marcus Semien, Jose Altuve, and Ozzie Albies, the position’s production outlook is bleak. With such little depth at the position, fantasy baseball players have no choice but to either reach wildly for one of […]

Breakout Candidates At 2B For 2023 Fantasy Baseball

Second base. Some say it’s the most unheralded position in baseball, the glue of the infield. There’s been no shortage of legends who called the position home: from Roger Hornsby to Joe Morgan to Dustin Pedroia. In fantasy baseball, second base has been one of the least productive roster spots over these past few years. […]

Luis Garcia (2B/SS, WAS) - 2023 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 300 CURRENT ADP: ~330 overall ANALYSIS: I’m sure many have already cursed the name of Washington Nationals second baseman Luis García as they haphazardly draft him instead of the Astros starting pitcher. I have sympathy, but don’t let any struggles with Fantrax’s search bar feature change your perception of this […]

Points Leagues: Outfielders to Underperform Fantasy Baseball ADP in 2023

As Spring training begins to pick up steam, it’s also an impending sign of fantasy baseball draft season. And what spot is more important in fantasy baseball than the outfield? Some of the game's best offensive talents man one of the outfield spots. True fantasy baseball difference-makers like Mookie Betts, Mike Trout, Aaron Judge, Julio […]

Five Relief Pitchers To Avoid In 2023 Fantasy Baseball Drafts

The relief pitchers are the trickiest part of constructing your fantasy baseball roster. Having a superstar reliever on your fantasy baseball team can be the key to a winning season. The problem is superstar relievers don’t just grow on trees. Among the select group of elite relief pitchers, it’s hard to find the one that’ll […]

Five Closers To Target for Saves in 2023 Fantasy Baseball Drafts

The most tricky part of building your fantasy baseball roster is the relief pitchers. Having a superstar closer on your fantasy baseball team can be the key to a winning season. The problem is superstar relievers don’t just grow on trees. Among the select group of elite closers, it’s hard to find the one that’ll […]