Giancarlo Stanton is Still a Top-Five Fantasy Baseball Pick in 2016

Giancarlo Stanton was a monster in 2015 before a broken hand in late June shut his season down. Stanton, who was on track for an MVP-caliber year, had 27 HR and 67 RBI, both which led the NL, before suffering that broken hand. If Stanton could stay healthy for an entire season, he would consistently […]

Who's on First in Boston? Hanley Ramirez Is, That's Who

When discussing Clay Buchholz, I alluded to former Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington's very bad decision of having a 2015 pitching rotation with no aces. His having Hanley Ramirez play left field is probably Bad Idea 1A. In his short stint of patrolling the outfield, Ramirez made former Boston left fielders like Mike Greenwell […]

Flying Under The Radar, Kyle Hendricks May Be Worth A Late-Round Pick

Lost amidst the free agent signings and veterans at the top of Chicago’s pitching rotation is Kyle Hendricks, the 26-year-old who’ll be pitching in only his third season in the majors in 2016.  His first two years weren't exactly extraordinary, but there have been signs of fantasy value. He became a solid late-season pickup in 2014, […]

Will Archie Bradley Shake Off Rough First Season?

Bradley looked like he was poised to break out in 2015 after a very strong showing in spring training. Unfortunately, things just went south from there. After taking a comebacker off Carlos Gonzalez's bat in the face, Bradley was never the same. Even before the injury, Bradley's walk rate raised some red flags. He was […]

Curtis Granderson Looks To Build On Solid 2015

The "Grandyman" proved that he still can hit last season. Granderson has enjoyed a nice renaissance with Kevin Long as his hitting coach again. He's never going to be the guy that hit 40 bombs for the Yankees again, but he can still provide 20+ home runs with good runs scored numbers and occasional steals. […]

Kenta Maeda Not the Dodgers' Savior

Many pitchers have come from Japan with hopes that their talent will transfer to the big leagues in America. The Dodgers are looking to make this splash in the international market a big one as Kenta Maeda joins them after posting a dominant 2.09 ERA last season in Japan. While there have been a number […]

Carlos Martinez Updates Status for Spring Training

After being shut down last September with a strained shoulder, Carlos Martinez is reporting that he is 90% healthy and will be ready for Spring Training. He's looking to build upon a wildly successful full season in the Cardinals' rotation, which saw him go 14-7 with a 3.01 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 184 strikeouts. This […]

Jhonny Peralta Looks for Consistency in 2016

After two Jekyll and Hyde-like seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, Jhonny Peralta is looking to swing an impactful bat through an entire season in 2016. After hitting .298 with 13 home runs and 46 RBI before the All-Star Break, he slumped to .243, four home runs and 25 RBI in the second half. In his […]

Will One-Year Gamble Pay Off For Matt Wieters And Orioles?

Matt Wieters accepted a one-year qualifying offer from the Orioles this past November, which places his quest for a long-term contract on hold until next offseason. While he certainly cashed in (to the tune of $15.8 million for 2016), Wieters has clearly placed the onus on his back to deliver a productive campaign and to […]

Sean Doolittle Still Oakland Athletics' Ninth Inning Guy

Sean Doolittle just recently announced that he is fully healthy and ready for spring training. This news has put a smile on every Bay Area resident wearing a Green Collar, and for good reason. The Oakland Athletics’ closer has amassed 224 strikeouts in 192 2/3 innings over the course of his Major League career. Throw […]

Billy Burns Will Give Fantasy Owners Balance in 2016

In his first near-full major league season, Billy Burns made a great impression on the Oakland Athletics’ front office and fans alike. He proved himself to be a contact hitter who gets on base and uses his speed to score runs. After getting called up from the AAA Nashville Sounds, Burns started to turn the […]

Strikeouts Contribute to Most of Raisel Iglesias' Value

When it comes to the Cincinnati Reds’ pitching rotation, it can be tough to fully commit to any of its members when trying to form a reliable fantasy SP roster. Aside from Homer Bailey, who is still a question mark in his own right, there is an unproven track record from top to bottom. Raisel Iglesias […]

Marcus Semien is a Big Question Mark Heading into the 2016 Season

Whether Marcus Semien has made a good or bad name for himself in Major League Baseball is still up for debate. Semien is one of the least disciplined infielders in all of Major League Baseball. In the 2015 season at shortstop with the Oakland Athletics, Semien had a mind-boggling 35 errors. Thank goodness errors do […]

Mark Canha's Progression as a Viable 1B

Mark Canha’s career has taken a lot of twists and turns. The Florida Marlins selected the former UC Berkley Golden Bear in the seventh round of the 2010 Junior Amateur Draft. In 2014, the Colorado Rockies swiped Canha from the Marlins in the Rule 5 draft and just moments later, traded him to the Oakland […]

Travis d'Arnaud A Top Five Backstop For 2016?

Travis d'Arnaud had his season cut short by injuries in 2015. Bad news for him, but good news for owners who can take advantage of any discount this might lead to in upcoming drafts. d'Arnaud finished with the third highest OPS among qualified catchers, behind Buster Posey, and Kyle Schwarber. In 239 ABs, d'Arnaud recorded […]

Can Marco Estrada Repeat Production in 2016?

Marco Estrada is another Blue Jay who found success during his first season playing for Toronto. In 28 starts, Estrada went 13-8, putting together an impressive 3.18 ERA and 1.01 WHIP. He struck out 131 batters while only relinquishing 134 hits in 181.0 innings pitched. There is, however, unfortunately much to nitpick about Estrada’s career […]

Pablo Sandoval Wants a Better Sequel For Kung Fu Panda in Boston

Pablo Sandoval bid a sad farewell to San Francisco after the 2014 season after signing with Boston. He didn't bowl anyone over during his first season in a Red Sox uniform. His numbers were a far cry from his best days: .245 with 10 homers and 47 RBIs, which came NOWHERE near his '09 line […]

Evan Longoria Deserves One More Chance from Fantasy Owners

Evan Longoria is the Tampa Bay Rays' all-time leader in home runs and runs batted in, but has failed to live up to the expectations he set for himself with his early-career production. Longoria has struggled to stay healthy throughout his career, but over the last three years, he has constructed moderate stat lines, despite […]

Which Rubby De La Rosa Will We See in 2016

Rubby probably rubbed a lot of fantasy owners the wrong way last season, particularly in the second half. After posting a 1.14 WHIP, and 8.3 K/9 rate over the first two months, De La Rosa regressed mightily. He still finished with a 14-9 record, but, much like with new teammate Shelby Miller, wins and losses […]

Gregory Polanco A Break-Out Candidate

Pirates leadoff hitter Gregory Polanco slashed a .256/.320/.381 line last year during his first full big league season, improving on the .235/.307/.343 line he posted in his 89 game rookie campaign. Belting nine HRs and accumulating 27 SBs during 2015, Polanco also demonstrated the plate discipline of a seasoned veteran. Maintaining an excellent 8.4 BB% […]

Will Roberto Osuna be the Blue Jays Closer in 2016?

Roberto Osuna looked to be the clear favorite to resume the role of ninth-inning man in 2016, but the recent acquisition of reliever Drew Storen makes you wonder what the Blue Jays really have in store for Osuna. Osuna collected 20 saves and seven holds in only 68 games of his 2015 rookie campaign, and […]

Kevin Pillar 2016 Outlook

Kevin Pillar played in 159 games last season; his first full slate in the big leagues. Although known for his speed and glove in the outfield, Pillar’s production at the plate was relatively impressive as well, and should be given a look as a fantasy option in deeper leagues. Pillar posted a .278 batting average, […]

Javier Baez Will Be The First Man Off The Bench

If Javier Baez played for nearly any other organization besides the Cubs, this would be a big year for him. A second baseman/shortstop, the 23-year-old Puerto Rico native showed improvement in his short, 28-game stint in the majors last year, recording just 14 fewer base hits than in 2014, despite playing in 24 fewer games. […]

Chris Colabello Needs At-bats to Reach Fantasy Value

After two forgettable seasons with the Minnesota Twins, Chris Colabello let himself be known in a Blue Jays uniform. In only 333 at-bats last season, Colabello batted .321, hit 15 home runs and drove in 54 RBI’s. Colabello was not penciled into the lineup as often during the second half of the season but was […]

Tyler Glasnow To Debut In 2016?

Pittsburgh Pirates GM Neil Huntington recently said it’s “extremely doubtful” top pitching prospect Tyler Glasnow begins 2016 in the big leagues. Having dominated the minor league competition since being drafted in 2012, the right-handed starter has posted a 2.15 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 402.2 innings of work. His 11.8 K/9 is supported by a […]

Marcus Stroman to Lead a Leaderless Blue Jays Pitching Rotation

Once dubbed as the most Major League ready player to come out of the 2012 MLB draft, Marcus Stroman began his career bouncing around the minors, and getting suspended 50 games for taking a banned substance. He later spent time in both the minors and majors in 2014, and was suspended another five games for […]

Edwin Encarnacion a Top 20 Fantasy Pick

There's something really appealing about designated hitters in fantasy: All they have to do is swing a bat. Encarnacion is likely to see time at first base, but the Blue Jays would be wise to give a huge chunk of the starts to Chris Colabello. When penciled in as the DH last season, Encarnacion cranked […]

Russell Martin Has Found a Home in Toronto

After finding success on three other teams prior to 2015, Martin fit perfectly into an already staggering Blue Jays lineup. The Toronto-native hit a career high 23 home runs in his first season on the Jays. While Martin's average dipped .50 points from his 2014 campaign with the Pittsburgh Pirates, his RBI, runs, and extra […]

Clay Buchholz Sees No Shame in Being No. 2 Starter in 2016

Ever since he got that final out in his no-hitter against Baltimore in 2007, Clay Buchholz has been chasing something. He looked like he was on track in '10, finishing sixth in the American League Cy Young voting. Then he backslid badly, suffering from depression/anxiety in '11 and various injuries over the years, though he […]

Troy Tulowitzki to Succeed in First Full Season with Blue Jays

Despite a drop in production once he was traded to the Blue Jays midseason, Tulowitzki’s presence in Toronto’s lineup ignited the club’s late season run, when they sped by the Yankees into first place. When healthy, Tulowitzki has the potential to be one of the best offensive shortstops in all of baseball. When healthy. His […]