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Sports Illustrated | May 23rd, 7:41pm
Pick any offensive statistic and chances are that Miguel Cabrera is at or near the top spot on the leaderboard. He's hitting .384, No. 1 in the majors, and his .667 slugging percentage also ranks first. His OBP is all the way down in second place at .455,...
Sports Illustrated | May 23rd, 7:41pm
A little advice for owners proposing a trade: float an actual trade, not a fishing line. It's fine to ask about the availability of a player, but those kinds of talks rarely develop into an actual trade. Owners need to propose a framework of value and kick...
Sports Illustrated | May 22nd, 11:50pm
That gasp you heard after the news broke about Michael Crabtree's reported Achilles tear wasn't just from his keeper owners; it also came from those buying into the hype over Colin Kaepernick. With his No. 1 receiver out for a significant period of time, it's...
Sports Illustrated | May 22nd, 7:34pm
Is the MLB's top pitching staff starting to fall off a bit? Which closers can fantasy owners trust? Will Jurickson Profar spend a significant amount of time in the majors? Our experts Michael Beller and Eric Mack have some answers for you.
Sports Illustrated | May 21st, 6:23pm
Jake Odorizzi became the second high-profile pitching prospect to emerge from the minors this year, making his season debut about a month after the Reds' Tony Cingrani. Like Cingrani, Odorizzi earned his promotion thanks to a combination of success at the...
Sports Illustrated | May 20th, 7:00pm
We usually try to avoid repeating a player on the waiver wire, but the fantasy community can be a stubborn one. Sometimes it refuses to change its mind, despite plenty of evidence pushing it to reconsider. Exhibit A for this 2013 season is Kelly Johnson.
Sports Illustrated | May 20th, 4:12am
We have hit the quarter pole of the 162-game grind, so it is a good time to re-evaluate what the first five picks of a fantasy draft would be in a standard league if you were to select them today. Sorry, Mike Trout, our preseason No. 1, you are taking a step...
Sports Illustrated | May 17th, 8:58pm
Notable nuggets on the upcoming weekend action that could swing your fantasy baseball matchup:
Sports Illustrated | May 17th, 8:58pm
Christian Yelich owners, along with the few Marlins fans left in South Florida, are unified in their mantra right now: Can it just be mid-June already?
Sports Illustrated | May 16th, 7:47pm
If you take a cursory glance at Tim Lincecum's superficial stats, you'll probably think he's having another mediocre season. Sure, he's striking out more than 9.5 batters per nine innings, but his ERA is north of 4.00, he has just three wins in eight starts,...
Sports Illustrated | May 15th, 10:59pm
Fantasy football champions aren't always made during the season. Look at the teams that have won your league most consistently -- those owners likely stay atop the news the entire year, never letting information about offseason movement, the NFL draft and...
Sports Illustrated | May 15th, 6:33pm
Matt Harvey is on fire right now, so can he be traded for anyone right now? Should the Mets call up Zack Wheeler as soon as possible, or hold off to preserve him for the future? Our experts Michael Beller and Eric Mack give their opinions on those topics and...
Sports Illustrated | May 14th, 9:26pm
In the last week, we've seen our fair share of injuries, as J.A. Happ was nailed in the head with a line drive and both Bryce Harper and Shane Victorino had nasty run-ins with the outfield wall. But there's been some good news, as several players who started...
Sports Illustrated | May 14th, 6:47pm
Many baseball observers were skeptical of the Royals' offseason approach, trading super-prospect Wil Myers for James Shields and throwing tons of money at Ervin Santana and Jeremy Guthrie in an attempt to compete for the playoffs right now. Back in March when...
Sports Illustrated | May 13th, 6:47pm
Your fantasy team might be limping into mid-May, but there's help on the way. Some of the biggest players who landed on the disabled list early are candidates to return this week. If you are hurting in the standings, you will want these healing players in...
Sports Illustrated | May 13th, 6:47pm
One of the hardest judgments for a fantasy owner to make, at least in my opinion, is determining if a once-electric pitcher who has since struggled or dealt with injury has truly returned. There are so many variables to consider, and your decision-making process...
Sports Illustrated | May 13th, 1:13am
Your fantasy team might be limping into mid-May, but there is help on the way. Some of the biggest early disabled list players are candidates to return this week. If you are hurting in the standings, you will want these healing players in your lineups ASA...
Sports Illustrated | May 11th, 7:47pm
Notable nuggets on the upcoming weekend action that could swing your fantasy baseball matchup:
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