Every year, some players don't quite meet expectations in fantasy. These are often referred to as busts in the fantasy landscape. As we approach the All-Star break, now is a good time to look at which players are busts from the first half. These players have been hard to roster through the first couple of months. […]
Fantasy football can be an increasingly maddening game, where every pick can pivot your season’s fate; understanding Average Draft Position (ADP) is a game-changer for savvy managers. When it comes to running backs, the choice between two similarly ranked players often presents a nail-biting dilemma, as their close ADPs reflect a razor-thin margin of perceived […]
Athletics third base prospect Tommy White has enjoyed a productive first half with High-A Lansing. Through 57 contests, the 40th overall pick in last year's MLB Draft has held a .273/.339/.482 slash line with an .821 OPS. During this stretch, White hit 16 doubles, added 10 home runs, swiped three bags, and held a 31:19 […]
Philadelphia Phillies infield prospect Aidan Miller swiped an impressive 34 bags throughout the first 69 games of the Double-A regular season. During this stretch, Miller posted a .234/.354/.379 slash line. He hit nine doubles, two triples, eight home runs, and held a 78:44 K:BB. However, he has begun to see his bat heat up, as […]
Pittsburgh Pirates infield prospect Termarr Johnson has posted an underwhelming .176/.263/.306 slash line with one double and two stolen bases. During this stretch, he has struck out eight times and drawn three walks. Through 78 total games with Double-A Altoona this season, the former fourth overall pick from the 2022 MLB Draft has held a […]
Cleveland Guardians second base prospect Travis Bazzana (oblique) went 1-for-3 with two runs, two walks, and two strikeouts during his rehab game on Tuesday in the Arizona Complex League. In the opening frame, he hit a leadoff double against left-hander Blake Snell, who was also on a rehab assignment. Bazzana reported to Cleveland's ACL affiliate […]
Philadelphia Phillies catching prospect Eduardo Tait has continued to enjoy a strong season with Low-A Clearwater. Through his first eight games in July, the No. 7-ranked catcher in minor leagues on MLB.com has held a .241/.333/414 line with two doubles, a home run, and seven RBI. Through 73 total games, the No. 4-ranked prospect in […]
Seattle Mariners catching prospect Harry Ford hit a bit of a slump through the start of July at Triple-A Tacoma. The budding backstop has held a modest .206/.341/.353 slash line with two doubles and a long ball across eight games. However, during June, Ford held a much higher .263/.380/.406 line with five doubles, two home […]
During the first half of the campaign, fantasy managers have seen several high-end prospects not only get the call to join their major league rosters but also make an immediate impact for fantasy baseball. Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz and Cincinnati right-hander Chase Burns have emerged as must-start options in all formats heading into the […]
Fantasy managers who stashed the right prospect have seen their team's production soar many times during the first half. Several high-profile pitchers have emerged as strong options since making their debut, like Chase Burns and Noah Cameron. On the hitting side, Nick Kurtz and Chandler Simpson have shown high power and speed profiles in the […]
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw's 11th All-Star Game appearance, which could be his last, was a memorable one in Tuesday's Mid-Summer Classic. The 37-year-old, who was added to the National League team roster as a legend pick, relieved Paul Skenes and started the second inning. Kershaw faced his two batters mic'd up, getting a […]
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll made his one hit count in Tuesday's All-Star Game, which the National League team won on a 6-6 tie with a 4-3 tie-breaker home run swing-off. Carroll went 1-for-1 with a solo home run and a walk. The 24-year-old uncorked on a sixth-inning Casey Mize splitter, launching it into the […]
The All-Star break was all about home runs for Athletics outfielder/designated hitter Brent Rooker. The slugger hit a combined three long balls in Tuesday's All-Star Game, which saw the National League team win a 6-6 tie with a 4-3 tie-breaker home run swing-off. Rooker's one at-bat came in the top of the seventh inning, in […]
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez (pinky) did not enjoy Tuesday's All-Star Game as much as other players, but fortunately, he seems to have avoided any serious injury. Suarez entered the game in the top of the fifth inning as a defensive replacement. He grounded out in his first at-bat, and then got hit in […]
He did not participate in Monday's Home Run Derby, but New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso made sure to get in on the action in Tuesday's All-Star Game, which resulted in the National League team winning a 6-6 tie on a 4-3 home run swing-off. Alonso went 1-for-2 with a three-run HR. The 30-year-old […]