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Due to increased coverage, it's difficult to identify trade targets. Deluged by the "buy low and sell high" angles published weekly, fantasy owners who put in the time understand the concept. However, fantasy owners need to recognize when a player's breakout may be for real. In this instance, one may perceive his player as a sell high option, making for an interesting target in trades.Last year, only two second basemen scored at least 90 runs, hit 30 or more home runs, and drove in more than 90: Robinson Cano and Brian…

This season was a big year for rookies. For example, three rookies: Auston Matthews, William Nylander, and Mitch Marner took the Leafs to the playoffs for the first time in a while. Zach Werenski looks like a veteran defenseman despite being 19 years-old. Matt Murray has won two Stanley Cups, and he’s only played one season, and you can’t forget about Patrick Laine, who is the most exciting Finnish product since Teemu Selanne. The following rankings take points per game, shooting percentage, and points in the last two months…

Welcome to another edition of the Monday Morning Sleeper. Last week, I profiled a wide receiver playing for the Kansas City Chiefs, named Tyreek Hill. I was able to draft Hill in my 16 team start-up dynasty league, at 73rd overall, and am optimistic that he will be one of my top receivers for years to come.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.UPDATE  ALERT: I recently profiled a wide…

With our reports on the wings/forwards and bigs in the books, we move onto the best positional group in the draft, the guards. This year's guard class is one of the best in recent memory, featuring a potential franchise player, and three more perennial All-Stars in the making. The class' strength doesn't end there, as I have four more players pegged as long-term starters in the league. This is the year to need a guard in the top 10, and it would be no surprise to see six, if not seven, taken that early.All measurements…

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 match ups.(Note: Stats and numbers are as of June 16th)Monday, June 19:…

On this Father's Day weekend, did you know that in 1903, Jack Doscher, son of Herm Doscher, became the first father-son combo ever to play in the Major Leagues? Since that time, over one hundred father-and-son combinations have made it to the big leagues. In addition, there have been five three-generation MLB families, that include the Bells, Colemans, Hairstons, Schofield/Werth family, and the first three-generation family to play in the major leagues, the Boones. So now on to your Father's day trivia question: Who is the…

As the DL Turns, These are the DLs of Our Lives, General MLB Hospital. It seems to me the durability of the modern baseball player should really be in question. Each day brings us a new soap opera in terms of who is injured and how long their absence will affect our fantasy rosters. The institution of the 10-DL has really allowed each major league team the flexibility to evaluate injuries at a near unprecedented rate with all the roster moves. Already here in the early going it seems to really be a war of attrition. The…

This week our focus will be on my top five sleeper picks at the right wing position. 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 is last week's list for sleeper centers: Fantasy Hockey Sleepers for 2017-18: Centers. Joshua Ho-Sang, New York Islanders Ho-Sang was a late call-up by the New York Islanders last season. In his 21-game stint, he notched four goals and…

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 week we move up to…

Breakouts come in many forms in fantasy baseball. In cases like Aaron Judge this season, it's hard to miss. However, in the crosstown shadows, a Met not named Michael Conforto should be on the radar for those in 12-team or deeper leagues due to his recent production. With David Wright sidelined and Jose Reyes not being productive, a door opened for Wilmer Flores to play almost regularly for New York.He's well known to daily fantasy sports players because Flores rakes versus left-handed pitchers, but this year he's…