Randal Grichuk (OF, STL) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~160 CURRENT ADP: 172.7 ANALYSIS: In only 350 PA, Randal Grichuk hit 17 HR with a .272 ISO (ninth highest among players with 350 PA) and a .548 SLG (11th highest). His average fly ball distance was 302 feet, and posted a 36.9 Hard%. Grichuk's horrifying 31.4 K% means he will hurt your fantasy team's batting […]

Maikel Franco (3B, PHI) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~90 CURRENT ADP: 119.7 ANALYSIS: If Maikel Franco had not fractured his wrist and missed six weeks after being hit by a pitch, he probably wouldn't be considered a a breakout candidate, as he was well on his way to a breakout performance prior to the DL stint. In 335 PA, the […]

Stephen Piscotty (OF, STL) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~225 CURRENT ADP: 249 ANALYSIS: Stephen Piscotty slashed .305/.359/.494 over 256 plate appearances and was solid against both righties (.299) and lefties (.322) in his rookie campaign. He produced strong contact rates throughout the minors and hit to all fields effectively (34.6% L/ 31.3% C/ 34.1% R). His low infield-fly ball rate […]

Michael Conforto (OF, NYM) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~200 CURRENT ADP: 217.7 ANALYSIS: While Mets nation is stoked to have Yoenis Cespedes and his decked-out Polaris back for at least another year, it's the player manning left field who they should be hyping. Michael Conforto made the leap from Double-A to the bigs in July and produced a solid stat […]

Corey Seager (SS, LAD) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~50 CURRENT ADP: 61.3 ANALYSIS: Thrust into the middle of a playoff race, Corey Seager soared in his limited action. In 113 plate appearances, he slashed .337/.425/.561 with 13 XBH and a 19/14 K/BB ratio. If eligible, his .986 OPS would have ranked fifth in baseball, ahead of Miguel Cabrera, Nelson Cruz […]

Colorado Rockies Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

It was another tough year for the Colorado Rockies as they finished tied with the Milwaukee Brewers and Oakland Athletics for the fourth worst record in the majors (68-94). Rockies fans also had to witness the trade that sent franchise shortstop Troy Tulowitzki to Toronto and in the offseason, part with the promising, young Corey […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered First Base Rankings (March)

Many fantasy baseball drafts have already been held, and there are more on the way. I finally have a drafted team to look over every single day and check for injuries (so far, so good), so all is right in the world. But for those of you who have yet to draft, we've got the rankings and […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Catcher Rankings (March)

Welcome to our final round of rankings. We've been guiding you throughout the offseason and it's all culminated to this. These rankings will be your guide in fantasy drafts, and while they shouldn't be seen as an end-all, be-all assessment, it's wise to have an understanding of where the market values the players you seek. […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Basketball Advice for 3/14/16

The Phoenix Suns are playing tonight. Yes, pick on them again. It is too easy. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy NBA lineup picks for FanDuel on 3/14/16. The DFS lineup picks will range from some of the elite players, to mid-priced options, and value plays on FanDuel.   […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks (3/14/16): FanDuel & DraftKings Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for Monday, March 14th of the 2015/2016 NHL season. Each day we'll be providing you with a handful of forward, defensemen, and goaltender picks for DraftKings and FanDuel GPP and cash games. March hockey is well under way as playoff races continue to heat up. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (3/14/16): NBA DFS Advice

On a night with a heavy slate, I often question whether it's worth breaking the bank on Stephen Curry, Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant or James Harden. Then, I look at their production and realize it's definitely worth it. Since all four are obvious choices tonight, all with solid matchups against the New Orleans Pelicans, Portland Trailblazers, and […]

Seager Sprains Knee, Elbow Soreness for Wieters, Wright and Ready, Cain Resumes Throwing

Fantasy Baseball Spring Training News and Notes from 3/13/16 Corey Seager Out 1-2 Weeks, Could Start Season DL Seager, MLB's top ranked prospect, was recently named the Los Angeles Dodgers starting shortstop. Now, he could begin the season on the disabled list after spraining a ligament in his left knee. An MRI revealed that the injury won't […]

Raisel Iglesias (SP, CIN) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~130 CURRENT ADP: 145 ANALYSIS: The hard throwing Raisel Iglesias came onto the scene in Cincinnati last season and turned a lot of heads, and he has quickly become one of the most popular sleepers in 2016 drafts. Even though Iglesias went 3-7 in 16 starts last season with a 4.15 ERA, […]

Hunter Pence (OF, SF) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~85 CURRENT ADP: 99.7 ANALYSIS: Injuries sapped Hunter Pence's 2015 campaign, with a broken forearm delaying his start and an oblique injury shutting him down in August. In total, Pence played in 52 games (223 PA) and slashed .275/.327/.478 with 30 runs, nine homers and 40 RBI. A rough August (.227) knocked his […]

Marcell Ozuna (OF, MIA) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~275 CURRENT ADP: 298 ANALYSIS: Marcell Ozuna had an underwhelming season in 2015, but all signs point to him bouncing back to his 2014 form. At this time last year, he was one of the most desirable young center fielders in the game. Following a very impressive 2014, during which he slashed .269/.317/.455 with […]

Lance Stephenson (SG/SF, MEM) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: After being acquired from the Clippers back in February, Lance Stephenson has found new life with the Grizzlies. In 10 games since the move, the 25-year-old swingman has averaged 25.0 minutes, 14.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists, despite having to share […]

Blake Bortles Reached New Heights in 2015

The biggest fantasy football surprise in 2015 was the emergence of Blake Bortles as a top fantasy quarterback. The Jacksonville Jaguars finally developed a great passing attack with the combination of Bortles, wide receivers Allen Robinson and Allen Hurns; and tight end Julius Thomas; who had to spend half of the year injured before making […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values: J.T. Realmuto

In a stadium seemingly filled with more features and attractions than fans, a season low 14,958 Miami faithful scattered around Marlins Park. September baseball had arrived yet October would once again host a postseason without the Miami Marlins; a team tiptoeing around promise. J.T. Realmuto stepped up to the plate in the fourth inning against […]

Industry Mock Draft Reactions: Reaches of the Draft

Now we find ourselves with the final question to be answered regarding the industry mock draft that we hosted last Thursday. Now we’re looking at those go-go-gadget picks, asking everyone who they thought the reach of the draft was. As is tradition, I’ll be following everyone’s thoughts with a brief commentary of my own because […]

Change of Scenery: Four Hitters on New Teams in 2016

It happens every year. For numerous reasons, including free agency, impending free agency, teams heading in new directions, or just plain old chemistry issues, players move from team to team. From the Yankees buying Babe Ruth to the Angels signing Josh Hamilton, we’ve seen these moves work out in all sorts of different ways. Now its time […]

Three Potential Busts to Avoid on Draft Day: Teheran, Chapman, Hamels

This article first appeared on wetalkfantasysports.com by Jason Johnson. You can find him on twitter @y2trips. Now that I’ve covered three players that I’m really high on, let’s look at a few players that I think have zero chance to live up to their ADP. Please note that current ADP data has been pulled from FantasyPros.com's consensus, […]

2016 Outfield Prospects and Dynasty Rankings

This is an outfield prospects omnibus, a one stop clearinghouse for all of the profiles I created in the last month. With this post finished, I'll have just enough time to whip through starting pitching before we're too deep into dynasty draft season. You can also read about catchers, first base, second base, shortstop, and third base. Mostly, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (3/13/16): NBA DFS Advice

With no Stephen Curry, Russell Westbrook or Kevin Durant slated to take the court on Sunday, DeMarcus Cousins is the most productive Daily Fantasy option, or at least the most expensive. Others now move up the rankings at the one spot, those almost necessary of a look without Curry and Westy. The same goes for small […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Basketball Advice for 3/13/16

The city of Los Angeles will be busy with basketball on Sunday, an all day affair as the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks come to town. Both contests have plenty of stack appeal, as one is a game between two really good teams and the other is one involving two really bad teams. Both should […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks (3/13/16): FanDuel & DraftKings Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for March 13th of the 2015/2016 NHL season. Each day we'll be providing you with a handful of forward, defensemen, and goaltender picks for DraftKings and FanDuel GPP and cash games. Today is the type of day that some DFS players stay away from. With […]

Good Sam 500: Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks

It was Brad Keselowski picking up the win at Las Vegas last weekend as he passed Kyle Busch with six laps remaining. Not only did the drivers have to deal with the new rules package, they also had to deal with high winds and a sand storm which popped up halfway through race. After the first […]

Mark Sanchez Traded To Broncos

The Broncos have acquired "The Sanchize" from the Eagles for a conditional draft pick. Denver's QB situation is very muddled at the moment with the retirement of Peyton Manning, and with Brock Osweiler being signed by Houston. The Broncos understand that they don't need a star QB with their elite defense, but they are frankly […]

Industry Mock Draft Reactions: Most Regrettable Pick?

Back again with more insight into the industry mock draft that took place last Thursday. This time we’re looking at the picks that each of us wished we could give the ol’ Men in Black memory wipe to everyone else. Again, I’ll be following everyone’s thoughts with a brief commentary of my own because it’s […]

Los Angeles Dodgers Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

It is crazy to think that a team could spend over $300 million in a single season only to be eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, but that is exactly what happened with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2015. Even with Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke going one and two in the rotation […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values: Ketel Marte

The Seattle Mariners haven't been to the playoffs since 2001. They have arguably the best pitcher in the world in Felix Hernandez and three formidable bats in the lineup; Robinson Cano, Nelson Cruz, and Kyle Seager. But the Mariners, who are responsible for introducing Ken Griffey Jr., Randy Johnson, Alex Rodriguez, and Ichiro Suzuki to […]