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Waiver Wire Report: Need a Bud? Norris Steps Up in St. Louis

Let me start by thanking you all. Joey Lucchesi's ownership finally increased to more than 75% of Fantrax leagues, so he will not be included here again. I was getting a little worried that I might have to remind everyone for a third time about how damn good Lucchesi has been and could be for the rest of the season.Nope, not going there again. Instead, there's a fresh new batch of players this week hot out of the oven. Included in the six-pack of waiver wire recommendations below are two rookies, a Colorado arm (gasp!),…

Waiver Wire Report: Senzel with a Side of Franch Fries

A wise man once said, "The games you win in April are just as important as the games you win in September." Just because there might be another 150 or so games left in the Major League season doesn't mean that it's too early to start making changes to your fantasy roster. This week is especially intriguing, as a couple high-upside fantasy prospects are anticipated to debut and a former top prospect suddenly finds himself with an everyday role. Top Waiver Adds Nick Senzel (3B - CIN)Ownership: Fantrax 69%, Yahoo 30%,…

Waiver Wire Report: McMahon Here to Stay

Does it feel like the World Series ended three years ago? It does for me. Maybe it was the stubborn staring contest between teams and free agents that cause a giant dead period in December and January. Or maybe it’s just because I’m a baseball nut and need live baseball to watch 24/7/365. Whatever it is, at least we have MLB regular season baseball back in our lives.The off-season might have been mostly stagnant, but Spring Training sure as heck wasn’t. Before the first pitch of the season was clobbered into the…

2018 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Starting Pitchers, Part 2 (26-50)

For those of you that don't like to use an early-round pick on pitchers and prefer to wait a bit, pay attention. This article is for you. Pitching is as deep as ever in fantasy baseball, and that creates plenty of flexibility when construction your staff during your draft or auction.You can find basically whatever you desire below. There are some reliable veterans, up-and-coming youngsters, high K-rates, low ratios, you name it. Kicking us off at No. 26 is a young rising star for the St. Louis Cardinals with plenty of…

2018 Player Profile: J.P. Crawford

With the 2017 season now officially in the rearview mirror, and with the Houston Astros first-time champions, we turn our attention to the 2018 fantasy baseball season. Each week, I will be evaluating one player’s stock for this year. This week, a top shortstop prospect whose fantasy stock has plummeted in recent years, but who remains of some interest as a deep-league sleeper. J.P. Crawford, Philadelphia Phillies 2017 statistics (Triple-A): .243/.351/.405, 15 HR, 75 R, 63 RBI, 5 SB General Overview Crawford has garnered…

Two-Start Pitchers: Week of September 25, 2017

Kudos to you if you are still playing meaningful fantasy baseball games here into the last week of September! In my experience, there is a steady decline in participation once the All-Star break has your fantasy standings pretty well sorted out between contenders and pretenders. Of that group, it is those truly fanatic fantasy baseball players and/or lucky playoff participants who are paying attention this deep into the major league season. Best of luck to all of you this last week!Since this is the last full week of the…

Weekly Top-10: Breakout Players in 2017

There have been a lot of breakout players and scorching hot starts so far this season. Narrowing down a list to just 10 guys was difficult. Certain players, like Ryan Zimmerman and Corey Dickerson, are having great seasons, but I don’t consider them true “breakout” players. These 10 players have always had potential, but this is the year they've started to put it on full display. The below list combines both 2017 performance and predicted future success.#10 Robbie Ray, Starting Pitcher, Arizona DiamondbacksI should…