Luke Weaver

Kudos to you if you are still playing meaningful fantasy baseball games here into the last week of September! In my experience, there is a steady decline in participation once the All-Star break has your fantasy standings pretty well sorted out between contenders and pretenders. Of that group, it is those truly fanatic fantasy baseball players and/or lucky playoff participants who are paying attention this deep into the major league season. Best of luck to all of you this last week!Since this is the last full week of the…

One of the players featured in this edition of waiver wire pickups, Curtis Granderson, was acquired by a trade as the New York Mets sent the veteran outfielder to the Los Angeles Dodgers. On Twitter, a person wondered how a team could make a trade after the trading deadline? The official explanation comes from the mlb.com website and they state that:  "After the July 31 deadline, any player on a 40-man roster must clear Major League waivers before being traded. That is, the player must be offered to the other teams in…

For some, fantasy baseball playoffs are starting up this week, and I hope as you read this you are one of the fortunate ones to have snagged a spot in your bracket. If so, congratulations! Forecasting two-start pitchers this week and beyond with any level of certainty is a little tough. When rosters expand on September 1, some teams will give prospects an audition in the rotation while others will give veterans a break from the 162-game grind by skipping a start here or there. As many have noticed, injuries from the long…