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Nab plunging Pederson? Fantasy players to buy/sell at deadline
Joc Pederson came out of the gate strong, looking like an early favorite for Rookie of the Year honors. He hit .230 with 20 homers with 40 RBIs in the...
The trade-deadline closer fallout: Which to target in fantasy
With every trade made, there’s good news and bad news. This trade deadline brought a whole lot of both — especially in the bullpen. Those who own (or, at this...
Two fantasy-baseball disappointments you can trust again
If a player gets off to a slow start and is demoted to the minor leagues, that doesn’t mean you should immediately write off that player. There’s a reason Roto...
The bounce-back options to save your fantasy baseball team
It was early May when Roto Files recommended fantasy owners remain patient with struggling 2014 Cy Young winner Corey Kluber. At the time, he was 0-5 with a 5.04 ERA...
The Robinson Cano disaster, and fantasy's 1st-half studs and duds
Throughout his 11-year career, Robinson Cano (.254, six homers, 30 RBIs) has been considered not just one of the top second basemen, but one of the top overall fantasy players....
Under-the-radar Rangers star a value play for fantasy owners
Sometimes you pick up the hot player off the waiver wire and they fizzle before you have the chance to put them on your roster. Other times, you take a...
The 3 returning aces who can save your fantasy team
Remember the feeling you got when Matt Harvey took the mound on April 9 for his first game since Tommy John surgery about 17 months earlier? Remember how elated you...
Analyzing Chris Heston's fantasy value, beyond the no-hitter
Chris Heston pitched the game of his life on Tuesday, the 288th no-hitter in major league history and the 17th for the Giants all-time. Had he not hit three batters,...
The under-the-radar fantasy baseball studs to pick up
It’s easy to grab highly touted prospects like Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard the moment it is announced they will get the call to The Show. It’s not always easy, however,...
What to do with your age-defying fantasy baseball stars
Rather than expecting Alex Rodriguez to age like fine wine, many went into this season presuming he would age like milk. There were plenty of questions: Would the soon-to-be 40-year-old...
The too-good-to-be-true fantasy baseball stars to trade away
There’s nothing wrong with overachieving — it just means you’re working really hard to attain something many believed you couldn’t. The challenge, however, is making sure you don’t fall back...
The tricky annual fantasy dilemma that is Stephen Strasburg
Do you remember how excited you were when you purchased your first iPhone? Now, do you remember how you felt two weeks later when the brand new iPhone was released,...
McCutchen, Hughes and why fantasy baseball owners must be patient
There is nothing worse as a fantasy owner to see your most dependable players struggle to begin the season. And, as an owner, it’s easy to panic and make rash,...
Lost a pitcher? These pitchers can rearm your fantasy roster
Dealing with injuries throughout the baseball season is often what separates the elite fantasy owner from those who are better off playing fantasy camel wrestling (yes, camel wrestling is a...
Trade? Waive? What to do with fantasy baseball's slumping sluggers
The phrase, “Patience is a virtue,” has been around for centuries, but, even to this day, stands true — especially with fantasy baseball. Despite the fact Giancarlo Stanton, David Ortiz,...
Fantasy baseball closers: Whom to grab, whom to drop
Things change in an instant, and that has become abundantly clear for closers during the first few days of the season. The Padres kicked it off by pulling off a...
Fantasy baseball's back! The 2-start pitchers to target ASAP
As of Sunday night, it all counts. Spring training soon will be a thing of the past, and every home run, stolen base and strikeout will matter as you begin...
A new environment, a new fantasy baseball hope for these players
There comes a time in a baseball player’s career when getting a fresh start in a new town is exactly what is needed to spark something special, even if good...
Fertile farms can provide benefits
Going into your draft, you have to ask yourself one question: Do you believe the hype? Kris Bryant has been hot this spring, hitting .435 with six homers and nine...
Finding fantasy closers a tricky task
For 19 years, the bullpen doors would swing open and Mariano Rivera would run out onto the field at Yankee Stadium as fans screams and Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” took over...