Fantasy

Ah, this is much more to my liking than the abominable catcher position, in which we started out. If you haven't checked it out, you can read it here to get a sense of how I value these players. First base is full of fantasy goodness this year. Not only is there an elite top-end, but there's a solid midsection and a chunky bottom end, as well. I'm not sure where I'm getting these descriptors. Suffice it to say, whenever you decide to dive in and purify yourself in the waters of first base, you'll be able to find something…

For the Fantrax faithful, draft season begins as soon as the last out of the World Series is recorded (and often times long before that!). We are a special breed of fantasy baseball player, one who constantly monitors minor league options, 40-man rosters, and scours the dregs of the internet for any scrap of information related to even the deepest of prospects. It is because of people like us that prospects are being drafted higher and higher each year. And today, we’re going to take a look at which prospects are being…

Welcome to the 2018 series of Dudes and Don'ts! What is a Dude and a Don't, you ask? Well, essentially, a sleeper and a bust but with a fancier name. These are players that I like or dislike for the 2018 season, broken down by position. For each position I'll give you one Dude, one Don't, and one Deep League Dude. The exception to that will be for outfielders and starting pitchers, where I'll give some extra guys since those positions are deep. Join or start a fantasy baseball league at Fantrax today! Keeper, dynasty,…

Prospect hunting can be a fickle endeavor. Sometimes you strike gold, sometimes you fail miserably, and sometimes nothing happens for years at a time. After previously discussing some pitching prospects who lost value last year, I wanted to take a look at some players on the offensive side of the coin. Offensive prospects are often considered to be much safer than their pitching counterparts, and though I very much agree with that sentiment, there is plenty that can go wrong with the development of an offensive prospect.…

This series is typically based on the premise of a player performance "correcting" positively or negatively. In this case, however, we're hoping the correction is actually more of the same. Which is not really a correction at all, I realize, but whatever. This is my space to write! Stop judging me! Ketel Marte showed us some very intriguing developments last year, and he's officially got sleeper appeal.Marte has had fantasy owners, particularly in dynasty leagues, salivating for years. As far back as 2015, he hit .314 and…