Alex Bregman

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…

Last week in Dynasty Dugout, we ranked the top 50 fantasy baseball prospects. This week we begin our mid-season rankings for keeper and dynasty leagues.Third base is full of great options and intriguing top prospects. The studs are still holding down the top of these rankings, but there are several new additions to the top 10. Between the new emerging stars and aging former stars, there has been plenty of movement at this position this season. For 1st base rankings, click here.Rank Player Age Team…

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…

In keeper and dynasty leagues, young players and prospects are gold. There’s always that unknown element of what are they capable of and how high their ceiling can be. Can they be the next young superstar in this game? Or are they the next bust never to be heard from again? Not knowing is what makes it exciting. Below are a group of young major leaguers and prospects that are primed to soar up the rankings at their respective positions over the next couple of years.CatcherTom Murphy, Colorado Rockies - As outlined…