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Erik Siegrist checks out the waiver wire in the American League and thinks Boston's David Hamilton should be getting more attention from fantasy GMs.
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What has gone wrong for Randy Arozarena this season, and will he be able to turn it around anytime soon?
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One-third of the way into the season, Brad Johnson looks at some significant underperformers, like the Cubs' Kyle Hendricks, to determine whether it's time to let them go.
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James Anderson answers dozens of questions about the updated top 400 prospect rankings, in which Mets pitching prospects are on the rise, led by righty Christian Scott.
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Erik Siegrist checks out the available talent in the American League as Joey Loperfido stakes a claim to the starting first base job in Houston.
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Brad Johnson discusses the need to play favorable matchups as part of successful fantasy baseball strategy, with the Cardinals' Miles Mikolas making a good matchup pitcher.
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Brad Johnson highlights a few pitchers who have impressed him in the early-going of the season, starting with Toronto's Yusei Kikuchi.
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Brad Johnson reviews some AL bullpens with question marks, beginning in Seattle where Andres Munoz isn't always finishing games.
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Ahead of Opening Day, Erik Siegrist reviews AL players whose outlooks have improved since early drafters assembled their rosters, including Rays prospect Curtis Mead.
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Injuries and trades have shaken up the closer market, with Edwin Diaz claiming the top spot in Ryan Rufe's updated closer rankings.
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Jason Collette looks at groups of pitchers with very different ADPs but surprisingly similar skills, including one pitcher who has drawn comparisons to Tyler Glasnow.
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James Anderson breaks down which top-100 prospects will reach the majors this year and when we will see them, including Rangers phenom Wyatt Langford.
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Defending AL LABR champion Jason Collette shares the thought process behind the squad he hopes will lead him to back-to-back victories.
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The American League West features perhaps the biggest battle of all this spring: Wyatt Langford's quest to make the Rangers' Opening Day roster.
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James Anderson answers over 50 listener questions about prospects, dynasty and redraft, including how Padres phenom Jackson Merrill fits with the big club in the short term.
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James Anderson goes team-by-team to highlight which pitching prospects could ascend to the closer role in the coming years, including A's righty Mason Miller.
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Brad Johnson is back for the 2024 season and kicks off his column with a deep dive into the American League West pitching staffs, where in Houston ageless Justin Verlander leads the group.