Champ or Chump: What to Make of Castellanos, Bogaerts, and Abreu

Another day, another hitting streak that I don't care about for a Boston player. This time it's Xander Bogaerts, a shortstop that I dismissed in the preseason for lacking obvious fantasy skills. Jose Abreu is another guy I never really cared for, as he never posted a FB% that made me trust his impressive HR […]

Poetry in Motion: The Sweet Stroke of Xander Bogaerts

Jackie Bradley Jr. didn't even have the most significant hitting streak on his own team this season. Not hating, just stating. Xander Bogaerts saw his streak end at 26 games last night in Toronto, just short of Bradley's 29, but in reality Bogaerts is the far superior fantasy option in both the short and long term. During […]

Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 10

Whether it’s because of an injury or poor performance, there are always opportunities to stream players off the waiver wire. The best players to stream are those who are under-owned and face appealing match-ups for the upcoming week. Here are five players who are available in more than half of Fleaflicker leagues and have attractive […]

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 6/2/16

Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. There was a good mix of high-scoring affairs and dominant pitching performances. Here's a quick rundown of those who impressed on Thursday, and those who want to pretend the day never happened. Editor’s Note: To […]

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 6/1/16

Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. They were low-scoring affairs for the most part, with a couple of slugfests thrown in. Here's a quick look at those who impressed on Wednesday, and those who want to pretend the day never happened. […]

Week 9 Buy and Sell for Fantasy Baseball

Last week’s column could best be graded as an “incomplete” since two of the four players highlighted went on the disabled list – one on each side. As for those who stayed on the field, Brad Miller hit well (.939 OPS) but didn’t offer much in the way of category juice, while Julio Teheran had […]

Zack Cozart (SS, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 32% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Zack Cozart has been an offensive bright spot for the struggling Cincinnati Reds, hitting six home runs and producing a slash line of .297/.320/.500 in 158 AB this season. Cozart has been able to produce such a high slugging percentage by […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups For Week Nine (American League)

While doing research for this article, specifically Royals new third baseman Whit Merrifield, I remembered my AL-only league's waiver period was still open for a little longer and immediately made a claim. I had been putting off the waiver wire for most of the last week and was in need of throwing some rotting carcasses […]

Eduardo Nunez (3B/SS, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 42% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: One of the biggest surprise performances this season has been Eduardo Nunez and his .338 average. He is currently seventh in the majors, ahead of even Jackie Bradley Jr. A quick look at his career stats will tell you that this season is looking more and […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 9)

This could be one of the last weeks for a lot of the names on this list. With June right around the corner, many of the players on this list will be promoted as soon as the Super Two deadline passes. Guys like Jameson Taillon and Trea Turner will be promoted in an effort to […]

Chris Owings (2B/SS/OF, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 13% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Chris Owings has been excellent at the plate in 2016, since converting to an outfielder after A.J. Pollock's injury. He's currently slashing .292/.337/.441 and has been a stable presence in an extremely volatile Arizona lineup. He's going to continue to get at-bats by […]

Ketel Marte (SS, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 14% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Ketel Marte, the switch-hitting Seattle speedster, has been on the DL with a sprained thumb since May 22, but his injury has proven to be very minor— he'll return to the Mariners on June 6 when he is first eligible. After a very […]

Marcus Semien (SS, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 42 percent of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Marcus Semien hasn't gone deep in two weeks, yet he's still on pace for a 30 HR season. That kind of pop from the shortstop position is obviously rare, and not something that can often be found floating around on the […]

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/28/16

With it being Memorial Day weekend and all, I'm sure many of you are at the beach or on vacation. Unfortunately, this may result in some of your baseball studies being neglected. Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. It's important to keep […]

The Cut List (Week 9): Players To Consider Cutting Bait On

It didn't quite happen last week, but I know that somebody on this list is going to explode after I recommend cutting him. Just a little disclaimer. That being said, we are about to enter June. The summer is almost here and it's no time to waste roster space on bums. Here is a list […]

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/26/16

Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. Only seven games were played, but there were still plenty of performances worth highlighting. Here's a quick rundown of those who impressed on Thursday, and those who want to pretend the day never happened. Editor’s […]

Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers from Week 8: Sal Perez, J-Mart, Mazara, and More

It's Week 8 of Risers and Fallers. The weather is warming up, and so are many hitters around baseball. Some of these guys won't remain on your league's waiver wire for long. There's a nice influx of youth around the game and some of the top prospects could soon get the call to the big […]

AL-Only Leagues: Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups For Week Eight

As May comes to an end, we are about to close the chapter on the first third of the season. No fantasy team is a lost cause at this point, but if your team is floundering, the time to pick up the pace and still have a reasonable shot at competitiveness is beginning to wane. […]

NL-Only Leagues: Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Eight

Some familiar faces return to the list this week. Several players who were identified as sleepers as early as week one in this series are still contributing in fantasy leagues. Suffice to say, most of these players are not five-tool guys or elite prospects. Rather, they are role players or category specialists who may fill […]

Poetry in Motion: The Speed of Jonathan Villar

Jonathan Villar is your National League steals leader. No, really. Villar has 15 SB in 21 attempts and shows no sign of slowing down--literally. Stolen bases are a highly coveted asset in fantasy baseball, as only a precious few players are capable of putting up 30+ SB in a given year. But speed alone won't […]

Week 8 Buy and Sell for Fantasy Baseball

Last week’s buys were a mixed bag. Zack Greinke dominated the Cardinals, but Miguel Sano continued to scuffle. He’s still hitting the ball hard enough to anticipate better days ahead, though. On the sell side, Danny Salazar got knocked around by the Red Sox (no shame in that lately) and Adrian Gonzalez’s struggles continued. He […]

Ketel Marte (SS, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 14+ team leagues Owned in: 26% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: It isn't ideal that 22 year old Ketel Marte is walking less and striking out more, but at least he still has a .276 BA and has stolen five bases in 156 AB. His OBP of .307 has also been serviceable. […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 8)

Colin Moran was finally promoted in an effort to actually provide some positive production out of the third base position. He is by no means a must-own prospect and could actually himself be replaced by Alex Bregman who is absolutely tearing up Double-A right now. But based on his track record, Moran could provide fantasy […]

Marcus Semien (SS, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 43% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Last season, Marcus Semien's value came in his 15 HR and 11 SB in 556 Oakland AB, resulting in his 2015 power/speed figure of 12.7. This season in just 149 AB, Semien already has 10 HR and has stolen two bases. This […]

Alcides Escobar (SS, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 49% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Alcides Escobar is nothing if not dependable. He has not had a significant injury since becoming a full-time starter back in 2010. Last year, the 148 games he played was actually his lowest since that time as well. In terms of production, Escobar might […]

Chris Owings (2B/SS/OF, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 11% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Super-utility man Chris Owings has been filling in in the outfield since A.J. Pollock's injury, and he should continue to collect at-bats with David Peralta also sidelined with a wrist issue. Owings hit .350 over the last week to bring his average up […]

Eduardo Nunez (SS/3B, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only league OWNED IN: 11% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Too many fantasy owners are asleep at the wheel if Eduardo Nunez is still just incredibly under-owned. He's gotten off to a blistering start in 2016, hitting .320 with 16 R, 17 RBI, three jacks and eight stolen bases. Nunez is locked in as […]

Danny Santana (SS/OF, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only league OWNED IN: 5% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Danny Santana has been bringing up the rear in the Minnesota lineup, but he's there to act as a second lead-off hitter more than anything. He's been contributing in multiple categories lately -- hitting .302 with six runs, six RBI and four steals in […]

Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 8

Whether it’s because of an injury or poor performance, there are always opportunities to stream players off the waiver wire. The best players to stream are those who are under-owned and face appealing match-ups for the upcoming week. Here are five players who are readily available in Fleaflicker leagues and have attractive match-ups during the […]

2016 Average Exit Velocity Leaders, Hard-Hit Leaders From the Last Month and More!

Welcome to this little discussion on batters who are smoking the ball. I wrote a similar column a few weeks ago, and thought it would be fun to make this a regular column throughout the season. When analyzing hitters, we love seeing that they’re making solid contact and really putting a charge into the ball. […]