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With the 2017 regular season now officially in the rearview mirror, 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, it's a breakout player who was a key contributor on one of the league’s four remaining teams. Marwin Gonzalez, Houston Astros 2017 statistics: .303/.377/.530, 23 home runs, 8 stolen bases Marwin Gonzalez was largely an afterthought in most fantasy leagues entering the season. A potential bench option given his…

Will Butcher - D - New Jersey Devils 77% owned on Fantrax  The 2016 Hobey Baker winner (the Heisman award for college hockey), Will Butcher has gotten off to a hot start in the NHL. Butcher has eight assists in five games and a plus-five on a suddenly potent New Jersey Devils offense. Butcher was initially drafted by the Colorado Avalanche but after four years of the University of Denver and putting up 103 points in 153 NCAA games in his time, he didn't end up signing with the Colorado Avalanche. Instead, he went to New…

Thank god we finally saw the return of a little smashmouth football in Week 6. Many of the game's elite RB's shone brightly on Sunday, but Le'Veon Bell was once again among the standouts, rushing for 179 yards and a TD. If I could somehow show the same kind of patience whilst driving as Bell does waiting for a hole to open up in the backfield, my blood pressure would be several points lower. Seriously though, Bell's 28.1 fantasy points against the Chiefs D/ST was widely unexpected. Then again, you can't assume anything this…

The Colorado Rockies' season ended in disappointing fashion after they lost the Wild Card game to the Diamondbacks. Nonetheless, their 87-75 record was a big improvement over last year. Their success was in large part due to their great core of stars. Additionally, they have an abundance of young talent, most notably top prospect Brendan Rodgers, waiting for their chance to join that core in the coming years. 10. Yency Almonte, RHP Age: 23 Drafted: 2012, Round 17(537) - LAA Acquired by trade in 2016 2017…

We’re back with the wide receiver matchup report for week six. We take a long look toward Minnesota this week, where three of our matchups come from. Not to mention two big-play threats that could be in for enormous days and a sleeper that isn’t even rostered in most leagues. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me on Twitter @JonSauber. Favorable Matchups Davante Adams @ Minnesota Vikings Minnesota has a very tough defense, led by star corner Xavier Rhodes. Fortunately for Davante Adams, he won’t be the…

After previewing the Eastern Conference last week, we’ll move onto the Western Conference with the season within reach. The race to the playoffs will be even more exciting in the West, thanks to the level of talent in the conference. With that said, the very top of the conference is much more predictable. For more on the NBA and fantasy basketball, download the 3-and-D Pod on Fantrax Radio and Soundcloud. Follow me on Twitter @JonSauber. Tier One 1. Golden State Warriors There isn’t a whole lot to say here. I know…

With one major exception, Week 5 was an all-around solid week for the quarterback position in fantasy. A total of nine QBs threw for over 300 yards, which is the second most this season behind 10 in Week 3. One of those nine players was Ben Roethlisberger. Not surprising, right? Well, he paired five interceptions with his 300-yard effort. Oh yeah, no touchdowns, either. Big Ben just hasn’t looked the same this season and is definitely not worth starting in single-QB leagues anymore. On the other end of the spectrum last…

With the fantasy college football season halfway over, I have consulted with some other experts and received their opinions on the big awards for college fantasy football. We've also evaluated our preseason player predictions. First, let's meet the experts. College Fantasy Football Experts Mike Bainbridge - @MBainbridgeCFF - Mike has been studying and writing about college fantasy football for the better part of eight years now. He wrote for collegefantasygeek.com before going on to write for Athlon Sports. Currently,…

WEEK 7: Fantasy EPL REVIEW Well, if anyone doubted City, their display at Stamford Bridge proved they’ve turned a corner under Pep. Morata’s injury had a little bit to do with how Chelsea played out the game, but that doesn’t take away from the spirited, high-energy performance by The Citizens. De Bruyne’s well-struck effort was the decider. United and Arsenal met expectations by keeping clean sheets and defeating Crystal Palace and Brighton, respectively. Another team that met and somewhat exceeded expectations was…

About 6-8 years ago, the center position was the least desirable to draft in fantasy leagues. Most centers were counted on more for their defense than their offense. Well, that was then and this is now. This is a much different NBA than it was even five years ago. Scoring is always on the rise and centers are becoming offensive weapons. Centers aren't just scoring from the paint, either. The vast majority of centers have developed an outside game and can knock down three-pointers with regularity. Sorry, Dirk, you're not…