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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

Three ADP Sleepers to Target on Draft Day: Reddick, Duffy, Harrison

This article first appeared on wetalkfantasysports.com by Jason Johnson. You can find him on twitter @y2trips. I don’t like to use the term sleepers when thinking about players. To me a sleeper is simply someone that I expect to greatly outperform their projected ADP. These players are players that I’m very high on going into the […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values: Corey Dickerson

With the recent trade from the Colorado Rockies to the Tampa Bay Rays, Corey Dickerson’s opportunity for more playing time has drastically improved. Unlike his tenure with the Rockies, Dickerson’s position as an everyday outfielder is his to lose. Tampa Bay will likely look to use Dickerson as their everyday left fielder. Dickerson’s last season […]

San Diego Padres Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

The past few seasons have seen the San Diego Padres go into buy-everything-that-moves mode in one offseason and then start selling off some of those acquired talents the following year. After an offseason saw them acquire Matt Kemp, the Upton brothers, Craig Kimbrel, and Wil Myers, the Padres have now dealt Craig Kimbrel and Joaquin […]

Healthy Harvey, Puig's Suspension Looms, Altherr Injured, Upton Leaves Game Early

Fantasy Baseball Spring Training News and Notes from 3/9/16 Year After Tommy John Surgery, Matt Harvey Focuses on Pitching Around this time last year, the media swarmed Harvey with one question: Are you healthy? This year, he's just another pitcher working out the kinks in spring training. And yes, he's healthy. In a surprise expedited comeback […]

2016 Outfield Prospects and Dynasty Rankings - AL West Edition

Texas has the top prospects of the division on lock down, and the outfield is no exception. All six of the high profile names are Rangers or Astros. Only a few of the "best of the rest" aren't from those two clubs. Those exceptions are with Seattle. Overall, I have 31 names to share, some […]

Fantasy Studs: Four Players to Targets in Drafts

The feeling you get when a late-round draft pick or early season pickup goes on to become an integral part of your team is one of the best that can come from fantasy sports. It’s happened to all of us, and this year it’s bound to happen again. For this article, however, we’ll look at the […]

Kevin Pillar (OF, TOR) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~180 CURRENT ADP: 195.7 ANALYSIS: Between the blazing speed and the sensational grabs, Kevin Pillar has begun to make a name for himself with the Blue Jays. After Michael Saunders went down with a torn meniscus before the 2015 season even started, Pillar found himself with a lot more responsibility. In 159 […]

2016 Outfield Prospects and Dynasty Rankings - AL East Edition

Last time out, I covered the Phillies dominated NL East outfield prospects (also catchers, first base, second base, shortstop, and third base). Now it's time to turn our attention to a stacked AL East. I've uncovered 27 outfield prospects in the division, and the quality is much higher than last week's group. If you're looking to load up […]

San Francisco Giants Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

First off, I just want to say congratulations to the 2016 World Series winning San Francisco Giants! After making some big moves in the offseason, the Giants look poised to make a run at the postseason and that means that (with this being an even year) the Giants are going to win the World Series. […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values: Five Runs Sleepers

Bringing runs across the plate is often seen as a one dimensional facet of the game. The guys who swat the RBI are saluted while many fantasy owners forget about the valuable run scored, an unglamorous statistic. I guess the R column just isn't as sexy as the HR or the SB. Overlooking the runs […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values: 5 Busts Due for a Rebound

t’s really hard to admit when we have made a mistake. But sometimes, we look back on our fantasy season and we slap ourselves around for drafting a player who just didn’t cut it. The preseason hype was there, we were so excited to see the player tear it up, and he completely failed us. […]

Pittsburgh Pirates Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

For the third consecutive season, the Pittsburgh Pirates hosted a Wild Card Game and for the second straight season they were eliminated at home. First it was the eventual World Series winning San Francisco Giants and then it was the upstart Chicago Cubs. But look on the bright side Pirates’ fans, with a lineup centered […]

2016 Outfield Prospects and Dynasty Rankings - NL West Edition

Last time out, the ridiculously deep NL Central was the topic of the day. Now we're moving west to the considerably shallower NL West. We've already profiled the AL Central, AL East, and NL East. Fantasy owners will find few distinguished prospects on the left coast, but there are still a few treasures available - 26 […]

St. Louis Cardinals Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

The St. Louis Cardinals always seem to find a way to win. In a year where Adam Wainwright, Matt Adams, and Matt Holliday struggled with injuries, the Cardinals still managed to win a Major League best 100 games. Next season could be a different story however as they will be locked in a hotly contested […]

Hanley Ramirez (1B / OF, BOS) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~80 (overall draft pick) CURRENT ADP: ~119 (overall draft pick) ANALYSIS: Hanley Ramirez hit 10 home runs in April and finished the month with a .999 OPS, helping the Red Sox to a 12-10 record despite awful showings from the pitching staff. A few days into May, he suffered a shoulder injury that appeared […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values: Billy Burns

The Oakland Athletics outfielder had a nice rookie season in 2015. He put up a .294/.334/.392 slash line with 26 stolen bases and 70 runs scored, showing surprising promise. The steals left a bit to be desired, especially after he swiped 74 bags in the minors back in 2013. However, Burns was a nice player […]

2016 Bust Candidates: AL Outfielders to Avoid

The wait is finally over – spring training is in full swing. And what better way to celebrate the advent of draft season than to profile potential breakouts and busts? If you've been following my ongoing series, I've been taking a look at both NL and AL players who may breakout, bounce back, bust or regress in […]

Arizona Diamondbacks Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

The Arizona Diamondbacks have decided that 2016 is going to be their year. They went out and made some big moves happen, such as signing Zack Greinke, trading for Shelby Miller, and acquiring Jean Segura. With pieces like AJ Pollock and Paul Goldschmidt already firmly entrenched in the lineup and a rotation that does not […]

2016 Bust Candidates: NL Outfielders to Avoid

The wait is finally over – spring training is in full swing. And what better way to celebrate the advent of draft season than to profile potential breakouts and busts? If you've been following my ongoing series, I've been taking a look at both NL and AL players who may breakout, bounce back, bust or regress in […]

Turning Two: Who Is Going To Bust in 2016?

Big Names Who May Disappoint in 2016 Welcome back to episode eight of Turning Two. Here's a recap of the topics discussed to this point: who will hit 50 HR, who will win 20 games, who can put up a 20/20 season, who can hit .350, who can reach 50 saves, and who will post a sub-2.00 ERA. Last week we shifted to […]

Josh Reddick (OF, OAK) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~140 CURRENT ADP: 207 ANALYSIS: Over the last four seasons, Josh Reddick is 24th among all outfielders in home runs-- ahead of Matt Holliday, Shin-Soo Choo and Alex Gordon. Back in 2012, he hit 32 homers, stole 11 bases, and totaled 170 R+RBI. Last season, he went 20/10 with 144 R+RBI. Of course, […]

Steven Souza (OF, TB) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~175 CURRENT ADP: 218 ANALYSIS: Had he not missed 50 games with finger and wrist injuries, Steven Souza had a decent chance at a 20/20 season last year. Of course, that category juice also came saddled with a .225 average. Souza is a textbook three-true-outcomes hitter-- he walked, struck out or homered […]

Delino DeShields (OF, TEX) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~210 CURRENT ADP: 235 ANALYSIS: Delino DeShields isn't quite on Billy Hamilton's level, but like Hamilton, he has a 100-SB season on his minor league resume. Hwever, unlike Hamilton, DeShields can actually hit. As a rookie, he posted a .261/.344/.374 line with 83 runs in 121 games, maintaining the double-digit walk rate […]