Way-too-early 2017 fantasy baseball rankings
Tristan H. Cockcroft gets you started on your 2017 fantasy baseball draft prep with an overall top 250, as well as rankings at each position.
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How will CBA affect fantasy? Cespedes signs and Segura dealt
Eric Karabell and Tristan Cockcroft examine how the new CBA will affect fantasy play, weigh in on Yoenis Cespedes' new deal and who won the Jean Segura trade. Plus, your #06010MLB questions.
Yoenis Cespedes' return dampens Michael Conforto's potential
With Yoenis Cespedes returning to the Mets for the next four years, what can we make of Michael Conforto's fantasy value?
Segura, Walker swapped, but others gain value
Eric Karabell breaks down the Mariners-Diamondbacks trade, with an outfielder few have heard of perhaps gaining the most value.
Best destinations for top free agents
With MLB free agents making their decisions in the coming weeks, fantasy players are watching closely. Here's where a handful of the top players should sign in order to drive up their value.
Lessons from Postseason & Arizona Fall League
Eric Karabell and Tristan Cockcroft share their reactions to the MLB Postseason and their trip to the Arizona Fall League from an #06010MLB perspective. Plus, your offseason hashbrowns!
BBTN: Awards, Offseason Activity, Cubs' Hoyer
Buster Olney chats with Tim Kurkjian, David O'Brien and Jake Kaplan about the MLB awards, offseason activity thus far and more. Plus, a chat with Cubs GM Jed Hoyer.
Prospects who impressed at Arizona Fall League
Eric Karabell wraps up his visit to Arizona to watch baseball prospects, noting several Dodgers hitters boast big-league power.
2016 recap, rankings and rookies for 2017
Eric Karabell and Tristan Cockcroft put a bow on the 2016 season by discussing fantasy MVPs, rankings and the top rookies for 2017, your #06010MLB questions and more.
What we learned from the 2016 fantasy baseball season
Eric Karabell wraps up the 2016 season with thoughts on the many power hitters, surprising middle infielders and rookies. Plus, thoughts on 2017.
Top fantasy baseball players of 2016
Which players were the most valuable to fantasy owners this season? Our Player Rater ranks every player at every position to find out.
Final DFS weekend, Goodbye Big Papi!
Eric Karabell and Tristan Cockcroft preview the final weekend slate of the MLB season, discuss Joc Pederson's lefty splits, say goodbye to David Ortiz and Ryan Howard as well as your #06010MLB questions.
Who will be the first-round picks in next year's drafts?
The 2016 season is almost in the books, so it's time to look ahead. When drafts begin in 2017, which players will come off the board first? Ron Shandler previews next season's top 15.
Fantasy's most valuable player list for 2016
Eric Karabell reveals his top players of the season when considering value and performance, and a five-category option wins it.
Price, Cole, Harvey seek return to form in 2017
Eric Karabell looks back at the top pitchers from drafts to see who underachieved and what to expect next year.
Top fantasy prospects for 2017
It's never too early to get started on prospect scouting for your 2017 fantasy team. Tommy Rancel ranks the top 20 prospects heading into the offseason.
Dynasty 250: Top players for 2017 and beyond
Tristan H. Cockcroft ranks the top 250 players for those playing in dynasty or keeper formats.
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Will 2016's top disappointments bounce back in 2017?
Eric Karabell discusses the baseball news from Monday, including an inspiring performance from Dee Gordon, who could return to lofty heights in 2017.
Way-too-early sleepers for 2017
Jonathan Villar was ranked outside the top 300 heading into 2016 but will finish as a top-10 player. Who are some under-the-radar potential breakouts for 2017? Ron Shandler checks in.
Who's the next Gary Sanchez, Michael Fulmer and more?
After we saw a healthy number of rookies excel this season, it's time to determine the next wave of prospects who could make a splash upon their big league arrival next year and beyond.
Planning ahead with the closers of the future
Eric Karabell discusses future closers for those in dynasty and keeper formats, with Atlanta's Mauricio Cabrera leading the way.
Baseball may reach CBA snag, but work stoppage talk is premature
MLB and the Players Association have issues to nail down, but how big a deal is the expiration of the baseball industry's labor deal on Dec. 1?
The case for (and against) the Cubs bringing back Dexter Fowler
As a lineup catalyst and leader, there's no denying Dexter Fowler's worth. But Chicago has other outfield options -- should the Cubs re-sign him?
Red Sox hope to win from losing
Boston was swept in the division series, but out of that disappointment comes hope. The experience its young core gained should pay off in the future.
Going to WAR: The mystery of Robbie Ray
One metric says Diamondbacks lefty Robbie Ray was below average in 2016. Two others place him in the top half of the league. Welcome to baseball's "Two Watches" era, in which nothing is certain.
MLB trends: More home runs, strikeouts, shifts, pitching changes
What does the game look like from a statistical perspective at this time? The numbers show more of many things, but just how much more?
Dialing rosters to 26 should force other MLB moves
Giving skippers an extra player to work with could lead to more calls to the pen. But what are the benefits if MLB finds a way to avoid that?
Roundtable -- What a 26th roster spot means for MLB
Adding an extra player would bring benefits and drawbacks, but how should it be used? Our experts take a swing at this potential development for 2017.
Vandy outfielder No. 1 among 2017 MLB draft prospects
While not as deep as recent classes, the '17 draft class is strong at the top with college pitchers and talented prep outfielders. We have the top 30.
MLB roundup: Twins' Falvey shows Indians roots with Castro signing
In signing Jason Castro, new Twins baseball head Derek Falvey is bringing in the type of defensive-minded catcher his former employers would like.
Scully humbled by Presidential Medal of Freedom honor (1:25)
Teams not seeking longer relief in '17 (but they're thinking about it)
While the use of elite closers for multiple innings was successful in the 2016 playoffs, don't expect a radical reliever revolution next season.
Masahiro Tanaka's looming opt-out shades Yankees' pitching plans
The one starter New York can rely on could be gone at the end of next season, leaving the Yankees with no choice but to address the rotation now.
Popular Papi will be an important Hall of Fame litmus test
If writers plan to vote David Ortiz into Cooperstown in five years, they must stop being hypocritical about other greats suspected of PED use.
The greatest Hall of Fame ballot in Montreal Expos history
Vladimir Guerrero joins Tim Raines and Larry Walker as former Expos outfielders on the Hall ballot. Who among them -- and the others -- makes the cut?
Which teams are ready to rebuild?
With the Cubs' example to follow, a few teams could be ready to hit the reset button. The White Sox would reap rich rewards by trading Chris Sale, but could the O's get more for Manny Machado?
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