1. Fantasy Baseball: Is Chris Capuano Due for a Fall?

    Chris Capuano has been lights out this year with a 7-1 record, a sparkling 2.14 ERA, and a splendid 1.00 WHIP. To say he’s been one of the biggest early season surprises would be a massive understatement...

    Ryan Lester Written by Ryan Lester about 1 day ago 325 reads 2 comments

  2. Chicago White Sox: The Rise of Dayan Viciedo

    Dayan Viciedo was one of the biggest question marks for the White Sox going into the season. For the first month or so, “The Tank,” as Hawk Harrelson calls him, was providing puny offensive numbers...

    Ernest Shepard Written by Ernest Shepard about 1 day ago 1,148 reads 6 comments

  3. Fantasy Baseball: What to Do with Returning Studs Michael Morse and Allen Craig

    Michael Morse and Allen Craig return from injury tonight. With big names such as Matt Kemp and Troy Tulowitzki (and probably Dustin Pedroia ) all headed for the disabled list, it's about time fantasy baseball owners got a little good news...

    Dan Kukla Written by Dan Kukla about 15 hours ago 314 reads 0 comments

  4. Fantasy Baseball: 8 Best Waiver Wire Steals Still Available Now

    We're nearly a third of the way through the fantasy baseball season, yet the waiver wire remains full of players who just don't belong there...

    Gerard Martin Written by Gerard Martin about 2 days ago 4,270 reads 0 comments

  5. Beyond the Numbers: Luck of the Draw

    I went to Marlins Park trying to figure out the enigma that is Edwin Jackson. In the latest chapter of his up-and-down career, Jackson has been the best starting pitcher in the majors ...

    Brad Read Written by Brad Read about 23 hours ago 43 reads 0 comments

  6. Relief Efforts: Frieri, Downs Sharing Saves

    The Los Angeles Angels have what managers would call a good problem: an abundance of quality late-inning relievers...

    Brad Read Written by Brad Read about 23 hours ago 25 reads 0 comments

  7. Fantasy Focus: Back at It Again

    Alex Loeb and Matthew Berry discuss the impact of Matt Kemp's latest injury as well as players who have rebounded from slow starts...

    Brad Read Written by Brad Read about 23 hours ago 34 reads 0 comments

  8. The Talented Mr. Roto: Wandy Line Revisited

    What the hell is wrong with me? Stop talking, I can't actually hear you. It was rhetorical. And we don't have all day...

    Brad Read Written by Brad Read about 23 hours ago 91 reads 0 comments

  9. Fantasy Baseball 2012: 8 Young Players About to Become Fantasy Weapons

    Fantasy baseball is one of my favourite fantasy sports. Unlike fantasy football, a lucky touchdown won't win you the week. You need to be smart with your pickups, ride a hot hand if you see it while staying true to what you believe...

    Stephen Brown Written by Stephen Brown about 2 days ago 1,320 reads 0 comments

  10. Fantasy Baseball: 7 Hot Starts You Can Trust All Year Long

    In the early stages of the season where fantasy baseball owners are constantly looking to sell high on players who started the year strong, not every bright beginning can be written off as a fluke...

    Andrew Gould Written by Andrew Gould about 3 days ago 2,098 reads 7 comments

  11. Fantasy Baseball: 7 Hitters Who Will Heat Up After Crummy Starts to the Season

    If you've ever drafted Mark Teixeira, then you know how enraging the month of April and his career .239 average during those 30 days can be. He's the industry poster boy for slow-starting, second-half studs...

    Dan Kukla Written by Dan Kukla about 2 days ago 224 reads 0 comments

  12. Fantasy Baseball: Mike Trout, Bryce Harper and Re-Ranking the Top MLB Rookies

    We will get to the gaudy numbers being put up by Mike Trout and Yu Darvish, along with other young bucks in the big leagues, but in general, young players are having a larger impact on the game today than ever before...

    Nathan Palatsky Written by Nathan Palatsky about 3 days ago 1,152 reads 4 comments

  13. Fantasy Baseball: Are You Feeling Felix Doubront?

    After striking out six while holding the Tigers to two runs on four hits over six innings, Red Sox lefty Felix Doubront improved to 5-2 with a 3.86 ERA. Doubront has allowed two or fewer runs over his past four starts...

    Ryan Lester Written by Ryan Lester about 3 days ago 511 reads 0 comments

  14. Reality Check: The Road to Recovery

    Back in the days before I wrote about Fantasy Baseball, when I could still immerse myself in one league and devote to it the kind of energy and zeal normally reserved for, like, parenthood, ...

    Brad Read Written by Brad Read about 3 days ago 80 reads 0 comments

  15. Pickups of the Week

    This week, Yahoo! Sports fantasy expert Brandon Funston looks at nine intriguing fantasy baseball players still available on the waiver wire in more than half of Yahoo! fantasy leagues...

    Brad Read Written by Brad Read about 3 days ago 104 reads 0 comments

  16. 60 Feet, 6 Inches: Time to Sell High on Sale?

    Brad Read Written by Brad Read about 3 days ago 63 reads 0 comments

  17. Halladay, Weaver Go on DL; Pedroia Hurting

    The Philadelphia Phillies announced Tuesday that ace Roy Halladay was being placed on the DL with a right latissimus dorsi strain. He is expected to miss six to eight weeks...

    Brad Read Written by Brad Read about 3 days ago 96 reads 0 comments

  18. Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Four Pitchers That You Should Pick Up

    If your fantasy baseball team is in need of extra arms, you came to the right place. Here are four widely available pitchers that you need to add to your team. (All ownership percentages are from ESPN) Addison Reed: RP, Chicago White Sox (55...

    Sam Richmond Written by Sam Richmond about 4 days ago 1,412 reads 1 comments

  19. Fantasy Baseball 2012: Adam Dunn Bouncing Back to Have a Career Year

    Adam Dunn did all the Chicago White Sox needed to be done in the sixth inning of their victory against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday...

    Tom Firme Written by Tom Firme about 4 days ago 905 reads 4 comments

  20. Fantasy Baseball 2012: 10 Potential Call-Ups You Must Pick Up

    By now, all the early season breakout players have been scooped up off your league's waiver wire. But if you were late to the party, don't fret. Help is on the way...

    Dan Kukla Written by Dan Kukla about 4 days ago 1,864 reads 0 comments

  21. Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Carlos Pena and 3 Players You Must Get Immediately

    To have a successful fantasy baseball team, the owner needs to watch the waiver wire and see which free agents can strengthen his lineup. The following players are some solid picks who will help drive up your fantasy scores as the season progresses...

    Andres Botero Written by Andres Botero about 5 days ago 331 reads 0 comments

  22. Re-Ranking the Closer Position

    More than ever before, ranking the closers takes a lot of "ifs" and theoretical questions into account. Closer X might be highly skilled and the obvious choice to close out games, but ...

    Brad Read Written by Brad Read about 5 days ago 93 reads 0 comments

  23. Fantasy Baseball: Top 70 Starters for Week 9

    Over the season's early weeks, a number of starting pitchers didn't really appear to be themselves. For some, like Tommy Hanson and Madison Bumgarner, it wasn't necessarily a bad ...

    Brad Read Written by Brad Read about 5 days ago 73 reads 0 comments

  24. Fantasy Baseball: Hit Parade for Week 9

    The Fantasy Baseball Hit Parade is your guide to setting your lineup for the upcoming scoring period. Each week, we'll assess Fantasy-relevant hitters based on streaks, matchups, injuries ...

    Brad Read Written by Brad Read about 5 days ago 99 reads 0 comments

  25. Fantasy Forecaster: Week 8

    On tap: Memorial Day kicks off fantasy's Week 8, and it's a Monday that is unusually packed. All 30 teams are scheduled to play, and there's even a scheduled -- as in, planned in advance ...

    Brad Read Written by Brad Read about 5 days ago 68 reads 0 comments