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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…

In last week’s top 10, we took a look at some top closers in waiting that could help your team in saves if they get the closer role for their respective MLB team. This week, we profile 10 struggling players that could have resurgences over the second half of the fantasy season. This been a weird fantasy baseball season so far. Stars like Manny Machado and Miguel Cabrera are struggling, yet Yonder Alonso and Justin Smoak are mashing. Those are just four instances, too. There are dozens more. I’m leaving studs like…

Three months of the season are in the books. While a lot of teams at the Major League level are competing for a playoff spot, some are focused more on their farm systems. Regardless of how the Major League club is doing, prospects are always fun to watch. Last week I took a look at what the Yankees' top prospects were up to. This week, it's the Boston Red Sox who get the spotlight. The Red Sox's farm system looks quite different than it did a year ago. This is in large part due to the four-prospect package they sent to…

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…

It can often be difficult to place into context how well (or how poorly) certain players have performed recently. A glance at ESPN’s Player Rater, which attempts to quantify a player’s overall fantasy value by analyzing their performance in each facet of the game, can focus targets for fantasy owners looking for help on the waiver wire. Of course, when dealing with small sample sizes, a player’s results can be fluky, but placement at or near the top of these lists could be indicative of a substantive change to a player’s…

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…

Last week in Dynasty Dugout, we took a look at some top MLB prospects whose perceived value outmatches their on-field performance. This week we flip the script and look at several prospects that should be valued higher than they are currently. Acquiring potential stars at a discount is what dynasty league champions are made of. The four players below are all considered good prospects and are ranked in the top 100 by MLB.com, but what they’re accomplishing on the field should make them more desirable commodities very soon.…

Welcome to another edition of the Monday Morning Sleeper. Last week, I profiled a wide receiver named Breshad Perriman, who has a combination of skill and opportunity that should help catapult him into top tier fantasy wide receiver conversations. 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. The player I will be profiling this week is Tyreek Hill, who is a sophomore wide receiver on…