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With the 2017 season now officially in the rearview mirror, and with the Houston Astros first-time champions, we turn our attention to the 2018 fantasy baseball season. Each week, I will be evaluating one player’s stock for next year. This week, we look at Josh Harrison, a former All-Star whose stock had fallen somewhat in recent years but who demonstrated some encouraging signs of a turnaround in 2017. Josh Harrison, Pittsburgh Pirates, 2B/3B 2017 statistics: .272/.339/.432, 16 home runs, 12 stolen bases General Overview…

We’ve made it to our final week of byes, and that means we’re in the final stretch of the fantasy regular season. That also means we’re in crunch time for teams on the fringes of the playoffs and these matchups matter more now than ever. Fortunately, we have plenty of favorable matchups that can lead you to victory this week. Without further ado, we start with former first-round pick DeVante Parker. Favorable Matchups DeVante Parker vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers We’ve been waiting for DeVante Parker’s fantasy breakout for a…

Trying to decide who to play this week? Here's your guide to get you through the first week of the fantasy college football playoffs. Notable byes: Luke Falk QB, Washington State; Phillip Lindsay RB, Colorado; Jamal Morrow RB, Washington State; Jordan Chunn RB, Troy; Penny Hart WR, Georgia State; Tavares Martin Jr. WR, Washington State; Ike Lewis WR, App State; Bryce Bobo WR, Colorado Hot Starts Quarterbacks Riley Ferguson, Memphis The Matchup: SMU Outlook: Memphis boasts the 8th-ranked offense in the nation…

The World Cup playoff qualifiers have come and passed, so now it’s time to bring the focus back to our beloved English Premier League, including what to expect this week from players such as Sadio Mane, Alexandre Lacazette and Richarlison. WEEK 11: Fantasy EPL REVIEW In Week 11 we had six out of the 10 games end in a 1-0 score and only one tie (the first game). What that means is plenty of clean sheets and points for goalkeepers and defenders. The highlight from those 1-0 matches was Chelsea’s win over Manchester United,…

Good news, everyone. This is the final bye week of the season! The Panthers, Jets, Colts, and 49ers will all take a week off, but owners will receive a big boost with Kareem Hunt, Carson Wentz and Amari Cooper returning to lineups. Week 11 is full of serious playoff implications, but as far as fantasy goes, this could be the week for Leonard Fournette ... or is it? When we see the Browns pop on any schedule, we automatically expect a blockbuster fantasy week from the opposing team. But would you believe the Browns have…

The New Orleans Saints’ trio of Mark Ingram, Alvin Kamara, and Trey Edmunds became the first trio of running back teammates to each have at least 10 fantasy points in the same game since Week 3 of the 2016 season. Not to be outdone, the Carolina Panthers repeated the feat the very next night as Christian McCaffrey, Jonathan Stewart, and Cameron Artis-Payne all turned the trick against the Miami Dolphins. Ingram and Kamara are continuing their two-man assault on opposing NFL defenses. Both are top-three running backs in…

It is not surprising that Seattle’s Jerry Dipoto started off the hot stove season by trading Emilio Pagan (RHP) and Alexander Campos (SS) to Oakland for Ryon Healy (1B/3B). For fantasy purposes, Healy’s value improved the most. With Matt Olson and Matt Chapman emerging as Oakland’s future at first and third baseman, respectively, the 25-year-old Healy didn’t have a full-time job. Now he does. Seattle used Danny Valencia at first base last season, so Healy looks to be a step up. Last year he hit .271/.302/.451 with 25…

It is never easy to foresee the unforeseen. Injuries happen every day in the NHL, and here at FanTrax, our goal is to help you try to stay on top of those maladies with our weekly Injury Report. Counting all the latest bumps, bites, and bruises, there were 96 players held out of lineups. Several of those are long-term injuries from a previous year. Those players are likely not going to return or have retired. Here are some of the more notable maladies out there and their possible prognosis. Injury Updates Centers Travis…

With the absence of two of the top three fantasy tight ends and three of the top four in receiving yardage, it’s not a surprise that tight end fantasy production left a little to be desired in Week 10. Vernon Davis was the only tight end to hit 75 yards, and only four tight ends had double-digit fantasy points. One of those four was Austin Hooper, who posted his second top-five finish in three weeks. Don’t look now, but Hooper is the overall TE7 on the year and has made a significant leap in his second season. Garrett Celek…

Now that the Houston Astros have won the World Series, we have officially entered the "hot stove league" portion of the baseball season. According to MLB.com, "In the early days of baseball, Hot Stove Season referred to an actual baseball season: Hot Stove Leagues, in which MLB players would stay in shape by playing baseball in their hometowns while staying warm with actual hot stoves. The term soon expanded to become a kind of predecessor to the water cooler -- on a cold day, fans would gather around the hot stove to…