Minnesota Twins

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 Minnesota Twins rising outfield prospect Akil Baddoo.Subscribe to the channel, and watch The Baseball Show on Fantrax every week, for up to the minute player coverage.Hosts: Andy Singleton (@PeoplezPen) & Ralph Lifshitz (@ProspectJesus) Producer: Andy Singleton Host: Fantrax.com (@Fantrax) Sponsored by: RotoWear.com (@RotoWear) &…

It's the love/hate relationship you really love to hate: closers! With a good two and a half months left until Opening Day, now is as good a time as any to start breaking down some bullpen arms ahead of your draft. This series will detail every division across the league, offering you the big names you'll want to own, as well as the sleepers you need to keep an eye on, and of course some key stats to better prepare you for the big day. Team  Closer  Next in Line  Plan C Chicago White Sox  Joakim Soria  …

In most fantasy leagues, about the only reason to care about a reliever is if they are closing or have a chance to close down the line. For those in leagues that count holds, it’s generally the same pitcher pool. The two major factors that determine if a pitcher will close is talent and opportunity. Here is a quick rundown on where some recently signed relievers fit into those two categories.Fernando Rodney signs with the TwinsAfter struggling to find a closer last season after trading away Brandon Kintzler, the…

The Cubs signed Drew Smyly to a two-year contract, while the Twins signed Michael Pineda to the same deal. Both had mid-2017 season surgeries to replace their UCL (Tommy John surgery) and will be non-factors for the 2018 season.While 12 months may have once been the historic recovery time, it’s not anymore. The recent timeline shows that pitchers return at 14+ months.Both pitchers may return in August, at the earliest. Additionally, there is about a 15% chance that either one doesn’t make it back to the majors.…

Aside from Byron Buxton's first three home run game of his career on Sunday, he's been garnering fantasy owner's attentions for much longer. Trying to emerge from his top prospect shadow can be difficult, but it's easy to see his defense warrants all the attention it receives. However, his bat's still under development. Buxton flashed a glimpse of a potential breakout last September but failed to cash in on it during the first half.Once again, he's streaking. Although it's during the second half and starting in August…