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For a brief time, Tommy Kahnle ascended to the closer role for the Rockies. He did not succeed, and the team essentially gave him away in a trade to the White Sox in 2015. After working through some mechanical issues and overcoming his resemblance to Kenny Powers, Kahnle may not only be named to the American League All-Star team as a reliever, but he could be auditioning for the closing role with Chicago if the team trades David Robertson. Robertson will be on the paternity list to start the week, allowing Kahnle to…

In last week's Dynasty Dugout, we looked into four post-hype prospects that have struggled thus far at the major league level. This week we switch over to every dynasty league owner's favorite topic. For those of us that play in dynasty leagues, prospects are basically as valuable as our own children. Okay, maybe that’s a bit far, but you get the point. The beauty of prospects is that no one really knows how good they can really be. For every person that thinks one prospect will be the next Mike Trout or Bryce Harper,…

Happy 4th of July! For years, the NHL has been dominated by Canadian players. Until the turn of the century, there were very few star players who were not of Canadian descent. There were some big US stars around that time but far behind the Canadian talent. Nowadays, every team has at least one good player from the US. From 2015-2016, Hart Trophy winner and three-time Stanley Cup champion Patrick Kane in Chicago to this year’s Calder Trophy winner Auston Matthews in Toronto. Not too mention Americans Phil Kessel, Jake…

This past NFL Draft claimed to have one of the most stacked tight end classes in a long time with College Football stars such as Evan Engram, O.J. Howard, and Jake Butt all having their moment in Philadelphia. With the College Football Season seven weeks away, let's take a look at the top 10 tight ends off the board this fantasy season. 10. Cole Herdman, Purdue Cole Herman is the best receiving option for the Boilermakers this season, and luckily he has a solid quarterback in David Blough. One aspect that stands out…

Welcome to this weeks' edition of the Monday Morning Sleeper. Last week I profiled Joe Williams, a running back playing for the San Francisco 49ers who may have an excellent opportunity under a new coaching regime A Fantasy Football Sleeper is a player that is in a position to play beyond their rankings or expectations, and who may provide you with some value at their draft position. This week I will be profiling another rookie running back, but one who has a much tougher path to fantasy relevance ahead of him. That…

It is always an interesting process when tracking potential waiver wire pickup recommendations. Take the case of the New York Yankees. During this past week, they have called up three prospects to fill spots from players who have gone on the disabled list. The first, Tyler Wade, made a nice debut but may be up with the Yankees for only a brief time. The second call-up, Miguel Andujar, had three hits with four RBI in his big-league debut, and then was sent back to Triple-A Scranton to work on his defensive skills at third…

Happy Independence Day Weekend to everyone out there! I hope you are having a safe and relaxing holiday weekend and, if possible, taking in a baseball game or two! With all of the festivities, family get-togethers, and vacation commitments, don't forget to set your fantasy roster. It has been known to happen to the best of us during busy summer weekends like these! This week doesn't give us many sure thing two-start pitchers, but we are afforded an abundance of good options in the middle tiers. In fact, the least…

It seems like speed has been much harder to find this year than in the past. Last year there were 14 players that eclipsed the 30-steal plateau, and five of them stole more than 40. As we stand today, only nine players are on pace for 30 or more steals. With speed on the decline, fantasy owners need to search a little harder to find speed on the waiver wire. The below 10 speedsters are either sitting on your waiver wire or can probably be had for a fair price via trade. If power is what you seek, then check out last…

So far we've looked at the top 10 prospects in the Yankees, Red Sox, and Rays farm systems. Moving through the American League East, we take a look at the Baltimore Orioles and how their top 10 prospects have been doing thus far. Three months of the season are just about in the books, and players are pushing their way onto MLB rosters every day. As we approach the trade deadline, some of these prospects may find new homes. For now, here's how the Orioles' top 10 have fared. 10. Tanner Scott, LHP The Orioles drafted…

This week our focus will be on the top five sleeper defensemen that can help solidify your fantasy blue line. Sometimes it's hard to draft defensemen, because unless you have a guy like Eric Karlsson or Brent Burns, you need to stick to a 30- to 40-point blueliner. I usually keep my rankings based on points, but because this is about defensemen, I'll add in hits and blocks. Most leagues use hits and blocks in their point system, and it works well to allow more fantasy scoring from your defensive core. Here are some of my…