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Finally, the dust has settled, and we can start to take an early look at the 2018 fantasy football rookie rankings. Below are the top 10 rookie rankings for redraft purposes in point-per-reception leagues. As we get closer to camp and preseason nears, it's very likely this list changes, so be sure to follow my rankings on FantasyPros, and check back here on Fantrax for updates as we get closer to fantasy football draft season. Also, check back next week, as I'll dive into players 11-20 in the rookie rankings. 1. Saquon…

The Royals have played 14 games at home so far this season. Do you know how many they've won? Just three. Saturday's 5-2 win over the White Sox reminded me just how great Kelvin Herrera can and could be. Kansas City's closer holds the lowest ERA among all relievers in baseball right now, but since the Royals have scored the fewest runs in the Majors, it's a shame most of it's going to waste in the saves column. Herrera tallied just his fifth save over the weekend, and if you weren't paying attention, I'd forgive you for…

The 2018 NFL Draft is complete and now we have a clearer picture of what each team's roster will look like heading into the 2018 season. I have already given my thoughts on the skill players selected on Day 1 and Day 2, so this piece will complete the trifecta. There are a lot of players to cover, so let’s get right to it. Once again, videos are courtesy of Andy Singleton and John Laub. 4.01 – Ian Thomas, TE, Carolina Panthers Ian Thomas is an excellent athlete and a solid dynasty hold, but he will not be worthy of…

Now that the pesky diversion called the NFL Draft is over, fantasy owners and fans can now get back to the matter at hand: baseball. Shohei Ohtani, everyone's favorite two-way player, appeared to sustain an ankle injury after running out a ground ball and trying to avoid a collision with Neil Walker at first base. He already has his scheduled pitching start for Tuesday pushed back and did not start in Sunday's game against the Yankees.  Nick Tropeano is currently listed as the Angels’ starter for Tuesday. AT&T Park…

Day 2 of the NFL Draft saw plenty of impact players selected. Some high-profile running backs were taken, we saw a run on wide receivers in the second round, and the selection of arguably the best tight end in this draft was upstaged by a former kicker. Here is a recap of Friday night’s action along with the fantasy implications of these choices. Once again, videos are primarily courtesy of the excellent work of Andy Singleton and John Laub. NFL Draft 2018: Day 1 Reactions 2.03 – Nick Chubb, RB, Cleveland Browns Nick…

With a couple of weeks of the season now in the books, some early-season performances can start to become meaningful predictors for the rest of a player’s season. While we have not quite hit the stabilization point for most batted-ball statistics, trends are beginning to emerge which may be predictive of the player’s future results. Today, we highlight three mid-20s players with varying levels of certainty regarding their early-season performances. Mitch Haniger, Seattle Mariners Haniger entered the season projected as a…

Every few weeks or so, the schedules shape up just right so that a vast majority of the game's best pitchers are faced with two starts in a week. The week of April 30 to May 6 is one of those weeks. There aren't too many tough decisions or room for debate with a lot of these guys. Of course, most fantasy teams aren't lucky enough to have more than one top-tier starter, so you'll have to look elsewhere for more two-start guys. *As always, keep in mind that these are the probable two-start pitchers as of Friday, April 27…

The first round of the NFL draft took place on Thursday night, and it lived up to the hype. For the first time in history, four quarterbacks were taken within the first 10 picks. Interestingly enough, all of the skill players chosen were taken either at the beginning of the round or toward the end. Time will tell which NFL franchises enhanced their long-term outlook, but what we really want to know is where these skill players fall in the 2018 fantasy football pecking order. With that in mind, let’s take a look at the…

The Baseball Show, guest Craig Mish Craig Mish (@CraigMish) is the national host for SiriusXM's Baseball coverage, and he brings all of that insight and knowledge to The Baseball Show this week. We weigh the effects of Ronald Acuña's call up to the majors by the Braves, and if he's as good as advertised. We also recap the debut of Dodgers hurler Walker Buehler, and if there are other young pitching options that should be considered in the same company. Buelher vs Mike Soroka vs Jack Flaherty, but you can only have one.…

The theme of this week is power. You'll find four hitters listed below, each of whom is capable of slugging 30-plus home runs over a full season. Two of the four are new to the fantasy scene, one toys with us for a few weeks every season, and the other is a high-upside youngster who has lost a few fights with the injury bug so far in his career. Sharing the spotlight with them this week is a potential closing option from the NL East, because someone is always looking for saves, right? You won't see some of the recent…