Is Mark Teixeira Capable of Playing a Full Season?

The calendar flipped to August, and Mark Teixeira was on pace to play his first full season since 2011. His numbers, MVP-considerable; 28 home runs and 73 RBI's, flirting with production similar to his first two seasons as a Yankee and his early Texas Rangers years. Halfway through August, the 2015 All-Star fractured a bone […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Week 14 Category Streamers

We are about two thirds of the way to the playoffs in most leagues, so it's time to get serious about sharpening your streaming skills. Remember, the later in the season we get, the less long-term value trumps short-term value. As we get closer to the playoffs, it's all about what your available roster spots […]

Jorge Soler's Tricky Potential

Jorge Soler, the 23-year-old Cuban right fielder, will be playing his third season with the Cubs in 2016. Last year, in his first full season, he was only able to play 101 games, having suffered an ankle injury midway through the season. As of now, Soler would have a difficult time cracking the top five […]

Is There a Track Record for Jake Arrieta's Future?

Last year, Jake Arrieta had the best season of his career (22 W, 1.77 ERA, 236 K, 0.86 WHIP) en route to the Cy Young Award. Now the question of what will he do in 2016 beckons for fantasy baseball owners. Arrieta will be 30 years old when the season starts, and a track record […]

Terrence Ross (SG/SF, TOR) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Terrence Ross is yet another player who is seeing his value increase because of the injury bug going around. He doesn't offer much in many counting stats, but Ross is scoring at a very serviceable piece in the second unit for the […]

Will Matt Harvey Continue his Dominance as The Dark Knight?

Despite all the talk of innings limits and restrictions in 2015, Matt Harvey powered through and looked strong considering his absence due to Tommy John surgery two seasons ago. He wasn't quite as dominant as he was in 2013, but that would be asking a lot of a pitcher coming back from such a long […]

Josh Smith (SF/PF, HOU) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Josh Smith, once a fantasy darling, is not really a sexy name anymore. But that doesn't mean he's totally useless. His field goal percentage is straight up terrible, but if you're strong in that category, or are punting it altogether, "J-Smoove" can […]

Can Yoenis Cespedes Remain the King of Queens?

Yoenis Cespedes was one of the centerpieces for the magical run the Mets went on last season. After being acquired at the trade deadline, Cespedes was a godsend for the Mets and essentially took their offense from worst to first. He would finish the season with a .291/35 HR/105 RBI/7 SB/.870 OPS/101 R line, which […]

Mookie Betts Looks To Bowl Over People Who Draft Him

Mookie Betts is only 23, but people are already anticipating big things from him in his second full season in the big leagues. He'll look to expand on the 174 hits and 42 doubles as he continues learning the pitchers and the ballparks. Where he may really be primed for a breakout is in his […]

David Price Aiming To Give Red Sox, Fantasy Owners A Championship

David Price was the largest piece of a potential championship puzzle that Boston gathered this off-season. They figured both he and closer Craig Kimbrel were what they needed to give David Ortiz a final ring before he retired. The front office is obviously unconcerned about his postseason struggles, since they lavished that seven-year, $217 million […]

Miguel Cabrera Looks To Regain MVP Form in 2016

It is rare that a player can have a "down year" while still claiming the AL batting title, but that's exactly what Miguel Cabrera did in 2015, as he quietly turned in a .338/.440/.534 line for the Detroit Tigers. Despite his favorable triple-slash numbers, 2015 wasn't a typical year for Cabrera, particularly in terms of […]

Adrian Beltre Losing Ground as Power Declines

It wasn't long ago that Adrian Beltre was considered a top option at the third base position, but 2015 marked his second consecutive season with under 20 home runs, and the fourth in which his isolated power declined. The soon-to-be 37-year-old played with a torn ligament in his thumb through much of the second half […]

Hisashi Iwakuma Pitching For New Contract In 2016

Hisashi Iwakuma will be entering his fifth MLB season this year as he tries to re-establish himself as one of the game's premier starters. The 34-year-old delivered a 9-5 record with a 3.54 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP in fourth season with the Seattle Mariners, but his last two seasons haven’t been as successful as his first two. […]

Brian McCann: Top Five Fantasy Catcher

Despite winning the Silver Slugger award, Brian McCann was at the center of the Yankees late-season offensive struggles. After batting .289 in June, McCann hit .206 in July, .224 in August, and a dismal .177 in September. McCann did finish the year with a career-high 26 home runs and a career-high 96 RBI's, but his […]

Nathan Eovaldi: Deep League SP Consideration

In 2015, Nathan Eovaldi's best friend was the Yankees offense. When a pitcher posts a 4.20 ERA and goes 14-3 on the year, you know he's getting some crazy run-support. In Eovaldi's 14 wins last season, the Yankees averaged a little over eight runs in each. After struggling in the early and middle parts of […]

Masahiro Tanaka to Bounce Back from Past Injuries

There is one giant question that lingers around the Bombers' ace: can he stay healthy? As a star in Japan adjusting to the Major Leagues, his numbers have been very respectable the past two seasons, posting win totals of 13 and 12 and ERA's of 2.77 and 3.51. Although, the hard-throwing righty is only averaging […]

Archie Goodwin (PG/SG, PHO) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Standard Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: With Brandon Knight out for the next few games, it's Archie Goodwin's time to shine. Over his last three games, Goodwin has scored at least 20 points in each contest and has been a bright spot for the injury ravaged Suns. The […]

Albert Pujols May Provide Power, But Health Remains an Issue

Albert Pujols surprised the baseball world last season by reaching the 40-home run plateau for the first time since 2010, but it was hardly a vintage season for the future hall-of-famer, as he tallied a career-worst .244 batting average in 157 games. Pujols has missed just eight games over the past two seasons while dealing […]

Dellin Betances a Top Five Holds Candidate

Towards the end of the 2015 season, Dellin Betances struggled with his command, and although still dominant at times, the young reliever appeared sluggish. In September, Betances relinquished 11 hits and 11 walks in 14.2 innings pitched, the highest in any month of his short professional career. Granted Betances is still working out the kinks […]

Shin-Soo Choo Could Provide Nice Return Despite Shortcomings

It was looking like Shin-Soo Choo's second season as a member of the Rangers would be a lot like his first, as he tallied just a .427 OPS in 52 at-bats in April. The 33-year-old rallied after the shaky start, posting a monstrous .343/.455/.560 slash line after the All-Star break. While the strong finish is […]

Garrett Richards Looks to Bounce Back After Disappointing Season

Garrett Richards was considered a hot commodity in the fantasy community following his breakout season in 2014, but the former first-round pick failed to impress following a return from knee surgery, as his strikeout rate declined nearly four percent last season, while the walk rate increased by nearly a point and a half, contributing to […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Outfield (January, Part 2)

Welcome back to our January ranking breakdowns! This is a continuation of yesterday's outfield rankings. This round of rankings features seven of our experts. They are Brad Johnson, Max Petrie, Kyle Bishop, Harris Yudin, Jeff Kahntroff, Bill Dubiel and Nick Mariano. Assume a standard 5x5 redraft league when reading. By the way, be sure to […]

Andre Drummond (C, DET) - Strong FanDuel Play on 1/27/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs PHI, $8,200 ANALYSIS: I expect Drummond to benefit from a faster pace of play this evening. Making the matchup even more appealing is the fact that Jahlil Okafor is out tonight, and while he isn't a great defender to begin with, he's still poses a threat physically. Without him, I think the Sixers […]

LaMarcus Aldridge (PF, SA) - FanDuel Matchup Play on 1/27/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs HOU, $6,600 ANALYSIS: After a few disappointing individual performances and a blowout loss to the Warriors, I'm expecting LMA and the Spurs to play with a chip on their shoulders tonight against their in-state rival Rockets. Of course, that's just a hunch, and I wouldn't give you a selection based on hunch alone. Insights […]

Aroldis Chapman to Lead Yankees Historic Bullpen

The MLB has yet to take action on closer Aroldis Chapman, but for now, the Yankees organization and Yankees fans can breathe a bit easier. While his fate still remains in question, whether the league will slap a suspension on his hard-throwing wrist, Chapman is one of the best closers in baseball, and tops off […]

Kawhi Leonard (SF, SA) - Top FanDuel SF Option on 1/27/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs HOU, $7,500 ANALYSIS: At this price tag, Kawhi is a real bargain and all things considered, I think he's far and away the best option at small forward tonight. The game has a much higher projected total than what we're accustomed to seeing in Spurs games, and Kawhi should benefit from the fast […]

Kent Bazemore (SG, ATL) - FanDuel Value Play on 1/27/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs LAC, $5,200 ANALYSIS: Never Baze-less when the opportunity is ripe to Bazemore. Kent hasn't put up any gaudy stat lines recently, but he has been pretty consistent in terms of production, exceeding value in three of his last four outings. His price has dropped $700 over the past 10 days, and with the […]

Reggie Jackson (PG, DET) - FanDuel Matchup Play on 1/27/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs PHI, $7,000 ANALYSIS: Reggie is criminally under-priced this evening and he has a great matchup to boot. While this isn't one of the games I mentioned targeting because of the high expected point total, the over/under in this one is 203, which is a pretty high number for a Detroit game. Jackson and his […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice - NBA DFS Lineup Picks for 1/27/16

An unusually light NBA Wednesday, with just eight games on the docket this evening. Of the 16 teams in action, five teams - the Clippers, Suns, 76ers, Thunder and the Mavericks - are on the back end of a back-to-back and all happen to be on the road. Be wary of tired legs, last-minute scratches […]

Jonathon Simmons (SF, SA) - DraftKings Sleeper on 1/27/16

Jonathon Simmons (vs HOU, $3,100) It looks like Simmons has worked his way into the San Antonio offense with a few injuries to their big men. Tim Duncan will likely sit out again tonight, which means Simmons will play around 25 minutes. He isn’t the best fantasy player in the world, but he’s extremely cheap and he’s averaging slightly […]