Brandon Crawford Looking To Bounce Back In '19

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford is hitting .205 during exhibition play as spring training winds to a close. The veteran shortstop is coming off a down season in 2018, posting his lowest slugging percentage (.394) since 2014. Crawford 's season capsized in the second half of last season, hitting only .194 while his power […]

Brandon Belt Enjoying A Strong Spring

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt is ready to come out of the gate swinging, leading the team in spring training with four home runs while posting a slash line of .405/.479/.738 through 42 at-bats. Buyer beware, however, for fantasy owners. Belt has consistently thrived during spring training, slashing .343/.412/.613 in 10 springs with […]

Can Evan Longoria Return To Form?

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria will begin the 12th season of his career with plenty to prove. Longoria battled injuries in 2018 during a season he would like to forget. The 33-year-old drove in only five runs combined in the months of June and July and posted only a .388 slugging percentage in […]

Can Cody Bellinger Take The Next Step?

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger is quietly having a solid spring, slugging .535 through 43 spring at-bats. After a breakout rookie season, Bellinger saw his home runs dip from 39 in 2017 to only 25 last season. He also saw a regression hitting with runners in scoring position, hitting only .245 last season […]

A.J. Pollock's Health Key To '19 Success

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock is enjoying a solid spring training with his new team, slashing .289/.389/.556 with three doubles and three home runs in 16 exhibition games. Pollock signed with the Dodgers over the winter and figures to be the team's table-setter at the top of the lineup. There is little denying Pollock's […]

Justin Turner White-Hot At The Dish

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner is absolutely locked in at the plate right now heading towards Opening Day. Turner is a scorching 16-of-35 (.457) in 15 spring games with eight extra-base hits. Turner is a fantastically skilled hitter but staying on the field has been an issue for the 34-year-old. Turner is hitting […]

Andrelton Simmons Suffering Through Dismal Spring

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons will try and shake off a horrible spring training at the plate when the season begins next weekend. After a fantastic season in 2017, Simmons is only 4-for-34 (.121) this spring with zero extra-base hits. Simmons hit a career-high .292 last season while also posting a .306 batting average […]

Peter Bourjos Having Stellar Spring

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Peter Bourjos is earning a spot on the Opening Day roster, slashing .304/.347/.609 with one triple, three doubles, three home runs and 10 runs batted in through 46 exhibition at-bats. The formerly highly-touted speedster has bounced around the league the past several seasons and is looking to earn a role in […]

Angels Hope Justin Bour Bounces Back In '19

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Justin Bour is hitting the ball with authority in spring training, leading the team with three home runs despite hitting only .235 through 34 exhibition at-bats. Bour was acquired over the winter to bring a run-producing presence to the lineup and provide some thump from the left side in the […]

Albert Pujols Looking At Reduced Role In '19

Los Angeles Angels first baseman/designated hitter Albert Pujols is trending towards a reduced role in 2019 despite slugging .571 this spring. The 39-year-old future Hall of Famer racked up 465 at-bats last season, slashing only .245/.289/.411 with 19 home runs. Foot injuries have sapped any kind of movement on the bases and his availability at […]

Can Jonathan Lucroy Rebound In 2019?

Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy heads into the final week of spring training hitting .324 in 37 spring at-bats. This is a pivotal season for the 32-year-old, who is two years removed from being an All-Star in 2016. Lucroy's declining value forced him to sign a one-year deal with the Angels but will head […]

Roberto Osuna Carries Plenty Of Fantasy Upside

Houston Astros closer Roberto Osuna is ready to get off to a strong start to his 2019 season, tossing five scoreless innings in five appearances this spring. With a full season under his belt and playing for a perennial contender like the Astros, Osuna is in line for a monster season. The 24-year-old has 116 saves […]

Gerrit Cole Primed For Another Elite Season

Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole has picked up right where he left off last season, posting a 1.62 ERA in four spring starts. Cole will be the number two starter in the Astros rotation is looking to build off a career-season in 2018. The 28-year-old went 15-5 last season with 2.88 ERA, a 1.03 WHIP […]

Kyle Tucker's Potential Is Murky To Begin Season

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker heads into the final week of spring training slashing .276/.382/.379 with three doubles in 29 at-bats. Tucker has enjoyed seeing his name at the top of the Astros prospects list the past few seasons but has not produced yet at the major league level. Tucker should be in line for […]

Robinson Chirinos Making Push To Be Starting Catcher

Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos is making a push to earn the majority of at-bats from behind the plate to start the season, hitting .345 in 14 spring games with two home runs and three doubles. The Astros appear intent on using a timeshare behind the plate this season and Chirinos currently has the inside […]

Yuli Gurriel Slugging .515 This Spring

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is enjoying a fantastic spring training, slashing .364/.417/.515 through 33 at-bats. Gurriel is tied for the team lead with five doubles and will be looking to get off to a fast start in 2019 after starting last season on the shelf with a broken hamate bone in his hand. […]

Michael Brantley Has Boom-Or-Bust Potential

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is having a solid spring training with his new team, hitting .313 in 32 at-bats this spring. Brantley is as professional hitter as it gets in baseball but the 31-year-old has failed to stay healthy throughout his career. The upside for Brantley is obvious hitting in a potent Astros offense […]

Carlos Correa Enjoying A Solid Spring

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is enjoying a solid spring training, slashing .324/.375/.541 with six extra-base hits in 15 games played. Correa's is coming off the worst season of his career that was derailed by a back injury that simply never went away. Correa slugged an average of .506 through his first three seasons but […]

George Springer Hoping To Regain Power Stroke In '19

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer has only one extra-base hit through 35 spring at-bats heading into the final week before the regular season. Springer is a player trying to rebound from a 22-home run 2018 season after popping 63 home runs the previous two years before that. Most of that can be traced to nagging […]

James White Totals 72 Yards From Scrimmage In Win

New England Patriots running back James White caught four passes for 49 yards, including 23 rushing yards, in the team's 37-31 win over the Chiefs to advance to the Super Bowl. One week after White caught 15 passes, the veteran running back was targeted only six times in the passing game. White already has one […]

Rob Gronkowski Comes Up Big In The Clutch

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski caught six passes for 79 yards in the Patriots 37-31 win over the Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game. Gronk was targeted a team-high 11 times and delivered some huge plays in the wild final minutes of the game. He was counted on to pick up some huge […]

Sony Michel Scores Two Touchdowns As Patriots Reach Super Bowl

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel carried the ball 29 times for 113 yards with two touchdowns in the Patriots 37-31 victory over the Chiefs to reach the Super Bowl. The rookie running back was fantastic from the jump and the Patriots leaned on him to move the chains. Michel punched in a 1-yard […]

Julian Edelman Delivers 96 Tough Yards In Thriller

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman caught seven passes for 96 yards in the Patriots 37-31 overtime win over the Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game. Edelman was quiet for most of the game but was heavily targeted in the games final minutes, delivering clutch catch after catch. Edelman is clearly quarterback Tom Brady's […]

Tom Brady To Make Ninth Super Bowl Appearance

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady completed 30 of 46 passes for 348 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in the Patriots thrilling AFC Championship victory over the Chiefs 37-31 in overtime. The Patriots offense got off to a slow start but the future Hall of Famer turned it on when it mattered the most. […]

Rams Shut Down Michael Thomas

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas caught four passes for only 36 yards in the Saints 26-23 overtime loss to the Rams in the NFC Championship Game. Thomas was targeted seven times but disappointed for a player that caught 125 passes in the regular season. The Saints offense revolved mostly around teammate Alvin Kamara […]

Alvin Kamara Leads Saints With 11 Receptions

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara caught 11 passes for 96 yards and added 15 rushing yards in the Saints heartbreaking 26-23 overtime loss to the Rams in the NFC Championship Game. The Saints offense leaned on Kamara and the fantasy stud delivered countless times throughout the game. He was targeted 13 times and […]

Drew Brees Interception Dooms Saints In Overtime

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees completed 26 of 40 passes for 249 yards, two touchdowns and one crucial overtime interception in the Saints 26-23 loss to the Rams in the NFC Championship Game. Brees was solid throughout but was hit on a pass attempt to allow the Rams to kick the game-winning field goal […]

Michael Thomas Delivers 171 Yards Against Eagles

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas caught 12 passes for 171 yards, including a go-ahead touchdown, in the Saints 20-14 playoff win over the Eagles. The Saints amassed 301 passing yards and Thomas registered over half the team's amount in a big-time performance. The Pro Bowl receiver caught 125 passes this season and once […]

Drew Brees Leads Saints To Win Over Eagles

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees completed 28 of 38 passes for 301 yards, two touchdowns and one interceptions in the Saints 20-14 playoff win over the Eagles. Brees overcame an interception on the first offensive play in the game to lead the Saints to being one win away from the Super Bowl. The key […]

Julian Edelman Posts 151 Yards In Win

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman caught nine passes for 151 yards in the Patriots 41-28 win over the Chargers to advance to the AFC Championship Game. Edelman delivered when it mattered most, hauling in some big-time catches, including a 35-yard gain to set up a score. Edelman has been solid this season but […]