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Franklin Barreto | 2018 Fantasy Baseball Profile [VIDEO]

The Baseball Show presents our pre-season video Draft Guide. Individual player breakdowns to help you know who to draft, and who to avoid in 2018.Here is a look at Oakland Athletics Shortstop of the future Franklin BarretoSubscribe to the channel, and watch The Baseball Show on Fantrax every week, for up to the minute player coverageHosts: Andy Singleton (@PeoplezPen) & Ralph Lifshitz (@ProspectJesus) Producer: Andy Singleton Host: Fantrax.com (@Fantrax) Sponsored by: RotoWear.com (@RotoWear) &…

More Early ADP Prospect Analysis

Last week I wrote about a handful of top prospects and where they were going in various drafts per their Fantrax ADP. I mostly limited that to the bigger names that are almost universally believed to see some Major League action at some point this season. Today, I’m going to continue that venture, but I’ll also try to look a little deeper to find some names that aren’t a lock to make an impact. If these names get called up and receive a decent amount of playing time, they could give you a huge boost at the end of your draft…

Dynasty Dugout: Top 100 Dynasty Prospects (60-41)

Things are really starting to heat up in these rankings. We're now into the top 50, and the upside is getting higher than Snoop Dogg backstage at a rap concert. Granted, not every prospect possesses crazy high upside. That's where guys like Jack Flaherty and Alex Verdugo come in. Those high-upside guys are wonderful to own in dynasty formats, but don't sleep on the safer options that can still help you plenty.Below you'll find prospects ranked 60 through 41. Included is yet another Braves arm, the only two Red Sox…

The Baseball Show, S2.E5 guest John Sickels

You simply cannot examine baseball prospects without knowing the name John Sickels (@MinorLeagueBall). From his start, compiling stats for the legend Bill James, to ESPN, to his current work at Minor League Ball, John is one of the authorities on the minor leagues. We welcome him to The Baseball Show, and covered the following:2:48 How you get started in this Biz 5:50 Favorite minor league system 7:10 Luiz Gohara 8:01 Braves future rotation 11:30 Austin Riley 12:14 Tucker Davidson 15:42 Yankees Minors overview…

Weekly Prospect Update: Oakland A’s

The Oakland Athletics' playoff chances have been gone for quite some time now. At 64-81, they sit in the basement of the American League West. However, their newly upgraded top 10 prospect list is loaded with talent and has the future looking bright for the A's. With most Minor League seasons in the books, here's how the A's top 10 prospects did in 2017. 10. James Kaprielian, RHPAge: 23 Draft: 2015, Round 1(16) - NYY Acquired by trade in 20172017 stats: Has not played. The A's acquired Kaprielian at the…