Leury Garcia

Protection. It is needed in so many different ways. For fantasy owners, the best protection for fantasy owners is making sure you keep up with news concerning your players, such as hot and cold streaks, and whether an injury may impact playing time or lead to a stint on the disabled list. Speaking of protection, did you notice what happened to Yadier Molina on Saturday? The veteran Cardinals catcher took a 100 MPH foul tip off the bat of Kris Bryant in his groin. Even with all of the protection catchers wear, that can still…

With another full week of baseball coming up, 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 9th)Monday, June 12:…

When you think about playing the deep sleeper game in fantasy baseball, you are usually looking for top prospects who could get a chance at a promotion and a possible clear path to playing time when they do get to the show.  With the exception of Trey Mancini (who is already pounding the ball for the Baltimore Orioles), here are the other 8 guys I would think of picking up and stashing if I were you:Trey Mancini, 1B.OF, Baltimore Orioles - 25-year old righty swinging 1B/OF Trey Mancini has been platooning so far this…