Prospects

While the infield has its fair share of power hitters and speedsters, the outfield is where you find the players with the perfect blend of herbs and spices. Sorry, got KFC on the brain. By herbs and spices, I mean power and speed. And I'm not just talking about one or the other. While there are power and speed-only players in the outfield, there are a ton that bring plenty of both to the table. That extends deep down into the depths of the minor leagues as well. So strap on a bib and get out the wet naps, 'cause this is…

Now that the season has gotten underway and injuries are piling up all across the league, the minor league depth of many teams is being tested. Some of the names being called up are quality prospects like the Yankees' Miguel Andujar, but there are also some deeper prospects making their debuts, including Corey Oswalt of the Mets and Jaime Barria of the Angels. Let’s take a look at some of the rookies and what we can expect to see from them. Miguel Andujar – Third Baseman – New York Yankees This one is less of a recent…

Acuna, Guerrero, Jimenez, Senzel.These are the names we all know. They're the shiny new toys in the front window of the toy store. The toys people get into fights over on Black Friday and fantasy baseball drafts alike. These elite prospects make up the cores of our dynasty squads, but they are far from the only reason why a championship-caliber dynasty team is built.In addition to these blue-chippers, filling out your dynasty roster with under-the-radar prospects can also pay big dividends in the end. There are the…

Man, I just can't get enough prospects. Like I said last week, I'm, a prospectaholic. Feel free to join me for weekly meetings every Tuesday as I feed my addiction with this weekly Dynasty Dugout column. Last week, I ranked the top-10 dynasty prospects for every American League team. That was so much fun, I decided to do it again this week. And I kind of have to. I mean, who just ranks American League prospects and neglects the National League? Not this guy, that's for sure.The National League is a little more top-heavy…

We'd like to dedicate this week's episode, and ask you to please keep the lives of Michael Davidson, Chris Zanetis, and Chris Raguso in your thoughts and prayers. The Baseball Show, guest Steve Gardner Opening Day has arrived for the 2018 Major League Baseball season, and we've got USA Today's Steve Gardner (@SteveAGardner) in the building for some chatter.Steve shares his background on getting into sports writing; additionally his role in TOUT and LABR leagues; and some Draft strategies he employed for this season…