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With another full week of baseball ahead, it's always smart to check the waiver wire or scout for the occasional 'diamond in the rough' fantasy star found at a very cheap cost. Winning the waiver wire could be the difference between grabbing a few extra points to land in the money or falling just short. Here's a few hitters that might be available on your league waiver wire or could be found at a relatively low cost against favorable pitching matchups.(Note: Stats and numbers are as of June 23rd)Monday, June 26: Adam…

As I am very well aware, I missed the Jacob Faria waiver wire bandwagon. When I looked at the players that were owned in less than 50% of leagues last week, I did not choose him because I wanted to wait one more week to see if he was for real. While I was waiting, his ownership on ESPN sites shot up to 61% and 85% in cbssports.com leagues. This is our lesson for the week. No matter what any us might say or write, if your gut tells you to pick someone up, do it. Not every pick up will rocket up the wire like Faria, but if you…

With All-Star festivities having taken place in the minor leagues, it’s the perfect time to catch up on some of the lesser known prospects making names for themselves. These are all players who jumped on my radar with their performances during the first half of this season and who you should keep an eye on in dynasty leagues.CATCHER Danny Jansen (TOR) Age: 22 Level: AA Current stats: .351 avg, 7 HR, 30 R, 27 RBI, 26K/19BB in 54 games (205 AB)- Drafted in 2013, Jansen has come out of nowhere this season. The Jays…

After two very subpar weeks of two-start pitchers, we have a much deeper pool to jump into this week. Though it isn't very heavy at the top, it is pretty deep with opportunities in just about every tier. That makes for some very exciting plays in leagues where you can stack these dual start pitchers in your lineup. If you are fortunate enough to have each tier covered, all the better! On the other hand, with so many options out there in multiple tiers, your opponents will also have the same opportunities to stack up. Keep…

In last week’s top 10, we detailed some struggling players that are showing signs of turning it around in the second half of the season. This week we pinpoint an area that fantasy owners might need a little bit of help in.Ah, power. Everyone loves it and never seem to have enough of it. You know the old saying, “Pitching and defense win championships?” Well, that’s not the case in fantasy baseball. Power is the name of the game. Home runs are up across the league in general, and probably in your fantasy league too.…

This week's prospect update focuses on the Tampa Bay Rays' top 10 prospects and what they've been up to so far this season. The Rays' farm system is full of players who are not far off from the Majors. In fact, a couple players in the top 10 have already made their debut for the big league club.Without further ado, here's a look at how the Rays' top 10 prospects have been doing after three months of the season. 10. Justin Williams, OF The Rays acquired Williams in November 2014 as part of the Jeremy Hellickson trade…

This week our focus will be on my top five sleeper picks at the left wing position.  A note to remember when drafting wingers is that they can play on both sides. Don't be worried if you draft someone as a left winger and he plays mostly right. Once again, we will keep it easy and simple and base the list on points. Draft these guys carefully, and they should be great pickups for the middle or late rounds of any draft. In case you missed it, here are my picks for sleeper centers and right wings: Fantasy Hockey Sleepers for…

It can often be difficult to place into context how well (or how poorly) certain players have performed recently. A glance at ESPN’s Player Rater, which attempts to quantify a player’s overall fantasy value by analyzing their performance in each facet of the game, can focus targets for fantasy owners looking for help on the waiver wire. Of course, when dealing with small sample sizes, a player’s results can be fluky, but placement at or near the top of these lists could be indicative of a substantive change to a player’s…

With the draft in sight, it's time to take a look at potential landing spots for this year's top prospects. Fit, talent, and draft history of teams were all taken into account with this mock, which includes a franchise cornerstone at the top, an international riser falling out of the top 10, and a downtrodden franchise landing some serious upside. 1. Philadelphia 76ers (from Celtics) – Markelle Fultz, Guard, Washington After completing a trade to move up to the first pick, the Sixers will almost assuredly take Fultz. Fultz…

When it comes to fantasy sports, etiquette in your league is of utmost importance. Using bad etiquette can have consequences, but for the most part those consequences are social. For example: You may be ignored when a manager is shopping a player as a result of poor rapport with the trading manager. With trading being such a huge part of fantasy sports, you want to make sure that you adhere to the rules of etiquette, in order to build and preserve trade relationships and to help maintain the integrity of your league. LEAGUE…