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The Yankees have re-signed CC Sabathia to a one-year, $10 million deal. The move helps to stabilize the Yankees rotation, and Sabathia gets paid. The 37-year-old hefty lefty gave the Yankees more than they expected last season. With his 3.69 ERA, he recorded a win (14) in more than half his starts (27), helping them go deep into the playoffs. He's a reliable back-of-the-rotation option. Sabathia was almost out of the league in 2014 when he posted a 5.28 ERA. Since then, his ERA has dropped each season, and his fastball…

The Braves have traded Matt Kemp to the Dodgers for Adrian Gonzalez, Scott Kazmir, Brandon McCarthy, and Charlie Culberson. In the big scheme, this move happened so the Dodgers could get under the salary cap. For fantasy purposes, most of the players involved are barely fantasy relevant unless we’ve been time-warped back to 2011. The Braves feel so highly about Gonzalez (581 ADP), who posted a .242 batting average with three homers in 252 PAs in 2017, they're already planning to release him. With Gonzalez out of the…

At the rate we’re going with QB injuries, Mitchell Trubisky will be a top-10 option in Week 17. I know I’m exaggerating a lot, but damn, every week we have someone go down. This past week, Carson Wentz was the unfortunate victim, suffering a torn ACL. It’s a real shame, too. Not only does this take out one of the top fantasy QBs this season, it weakens another strong playoff team as well. I’m sure I wasn’t the only person looking forward to seeing what Wentz and Deshaun Watson could do in crucial playoff games. On the…

After a boringly slow start, the hot stove sure is heating up now. And as of late, the Angels are the team making the most ruckus. After filling one massive void at second base yesterday with Ian Kinsler, the other hole in their infield was filled this afternoon when they agreed to terms with former Cincinnati Reds shortstop, Zack Cozart. The deal was reported to be for three years with an AAV of 12.67M. With Andrelton Simmons firmly entrenched at short, Cozart will slide over to the hot corner in 2018.…

Carlos Santana signed a three-year, $60 million deal with the Phillies, as reported by Jon Heyman mid-day Friday. The 31-year-old veteran joins a young core of position players on a club with future money to spend. Santana will play the majority of his time at first base, likely pushing Rhys Hoskins into left field full time. Hitting in the heart of the Philadelphia lineup, Santana will look to continue his very solid approach at the plate. Known for his sturdy on-base skills, Santana has a career .365 OBP, including six…

Week 17 revealed a picture of some of the unheralded heroes of this season. Sterling, Son, Okazaki, Rooney, and lately Adrian have all shined under the spotlight and helped their teams when they were needed most. We’ll see what they’ll do in Week 18 now that I’ve jinxed them ... WEEK 17: Fantasy EPL REVIEW Since Adrian took back the starting goalkeeper reins from Joe Hart, West Ham has faced Manchester City, Chelsea, and Arsenal. That’s as tough as it gets. What has he done? Well, despite the loss, he played excellent in…

In most fantasy leagues, about the only reason to care about a reliever is if they are closing or have a chance to close down the line. For those in leagues that count holds, it’s generally the same pitcher pool. The two major factors that determine if a pitcher will close is talent and opportunity. Here is a quick rundown on where some recently signed relievers fit into those two categories. Fernando Rodney signs with the Twins After struggling to find a closer last season after trading away Brandon Kintzler, the…

There were a lot of exceptional running back performances in Week 14. Nine running backs eclipsed the 20-point plateau, the most in any week since Week 3 in 2016. Among those who hit that mark last week was Green Bay Packers’ rookie runner Jamaal Williams. Williams has filled in admirably following the losses of Ty Montgomery and Aaron Jones to injuries. Williams has posted three consecutive top-seven fantasy performances and is third among running backs in fantasy points over the last four weeks. It will be interesting to…

Just three weeks of rankings left, and we're fortunate enough to welcome Aaron Rodgers back into the fold. The quarterback rankings felt amost empty without him, and the same could be said at wide receiver. With the veteran gunslinger back, Jordy Nelson vaults back inside the Top 20 this week, as we can expect big things from the normally dynamic duo. There are also some big points to be had on defense this week. The Ravens could do big things against the Browns, while the Lions (owned in all of 57% of leagues) could also be…