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At this time of the year, the trade deadline for many fantasy leagues has either passed or will pass very soon. The waiver wire then becomes an owner's only means for adding players to help with the stretch run or adding young talent for future seasons.  So let's take a look at some players on the waiver wire that are owned in less than 50 percent of ESPN leagues. Stats as of August 11. Tim Beckham, SS, Baltimore Orioles Beckham has been red hot since joining the Orioles in a trade from Tampa Bay. He won American League…

As we roll into Week 19 of the fantasy baseball season, many leagues are starting to wind down and the playoff races are coming into focus. Depending on where you find yourself in your respective standings just might make the difference in how you view the upcoming two-start matchups. If you are in the driver's seat, holding a locked position for the playoffs, you will want to maintain and not take any unnecessary chances. If you are a bubble dweller, you are probably looking for any and every advantage you can to propel…

There is just a little over a month before the NHL starts its preseason. Teams will hit the ice with a roster doubled its size to see what young prospects or veteran players will make the team. This is a great opportunity for fantasy players to find out which rookies will be playing in the NHL. Last year it was pretty easy to tell which rookies were going to make it or not. Austin Matthews, Patrick Laine, and Matthew Tkachuk were shoo-ins to make their teams. However, there were also players who surprised us and didn't make…

RUMOR MILL Chelsea needs depth If the Community Shield against Arsenal showed anything, it’s that Chelsea is not ready for the season. After the game, Antonio Conte himself insisted (again) that the club needs to sign more players quickly. Morata’s adjustment period might take longer than anticipated, while Fabregas can’t control the midfield on his own. A creator is needed. Time will tell if Chelsea management will be able to find him. Generally speaking, look for The Blues to be very active before the deadline.United…

Detroit Red Wings From now until the start of next season, I’ll be looking at each NHL team’s prospect situation and assessing each prospect’s projected fantasy value. With all due respect to turnover leagues, I will be focusing solely on keeper and dynasty leagues, because prospects have minimal value in re-draft leagues. Most fantasy leagues vary in structure, so for the purpose of this exercise, I will be referring to leagues that include a main roster and a prospect roster, each with their own respective draft.This…

Last week we covered the Atlantic Division in our search for fantasy sleepers in the upcoming NBA season. Our quest for hidden fantasy value continues this week as we wrap up the Eastern Conference with the Central Division. The division took a hit this summer as the Pacers and Bulls lost their superstars. Luckily for fantasy owners, moves like that can create opportunities for other talent. Whether it's from incoming players or veterans who will have more of an impact, superstar trades will always create fantasy…

As a general rule of thumb, you don’t make friends with Cleveland Browns receivers.Just quickly, when did fantasy owners become so snobby? In case you haven't already figured it out, repeat after me: running backs in the first two rounds, receivers, then quarterbacks. It's so simple!Or, maybe not.There’s a lot to be said about all the wide receivers who will slip through the cracks. Outside of your Top 30 guys, you could make a case that pretty much anyone is a sleeper, but if there’s a name that deserves to head…

With the Community Shield now in the books, the season is right upon us, so it’s the ideal time to take a look at every team’s movements in the transfer market that could have a fantasy impact.CHELSEA Alvaro Morata F (24) – 76.8 million $ (from Real Madrid) - signed to take over the № 9 shirt from Diego Costa - has never been a full-time starter - high-risk/high-reward pick Tiemoué Bakayoko M (22) – 47.25 million $ (from Monaco) - signed to replace Nemanja’s Matic’s spot on the roster - fantasy impact should be…

Hidden beneath another MVP campaign by Jose Altuve, along with the injuries to both Carlos Correa and George Springer, an Astros player is breaking out. At first glance, many will think about Marwin Gonzalez, who's gone full Ben Zobrist this year with a power binge and positional versatility. Alex Bregman's in the midst of a nine-game hit streak, with an extra-base hit in each of his last eight games and hitting .338/.412/.689 in 21 games to start the second half. He's also walked more times than he's struck out with an…

Things to do when you reach 40: rewatch M.A.S.H, enjoy the fact that all of your favorite movies are now re-released in color, recite "Hi hungry, I'm Dad" joke, despise all modern day music, suddenly claim that Sprite is "too spicy."Yeah, so turns out Fernando Rodney ain't about that boring life. The 40-year-old righty has had one hell of a week, and if you wrote him off during the offseason, sucks to be you, because this old tom cat has plenty of purrrrr left in him.In the span of three days, Rodney notched three…