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Cristian Pache Having Big Spring For A's
Oakland A's center fielder Cristian Pache has come out of the gates hot this spring as he chases down a full-time role for the A's in 2023. Through 10 Cactus League contests, Pache is hitting .417 with a double, two triples and a 1.065 OPS across 24 at-bats. To his credit, the 24-year-old has yet […]
Jake Fraley Enjoys Big Game Saturday
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley enjoyed a big day at the plate Saturday as part of an 8-7 Cactus League loss to the Texas Rangers. Fraley clubbed a fourth-inning two-run home run while he added a double and drove in three runs on the afternoon. The long ball was Fraley's second of the spring, and […]
Brett Baty Enjoying Red-Hot Spring
New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty is raking this spring in his bid for an Opening Day roster spot. Baty has hit one home run with a double on his ledger, but he's also hitting a hefty .458 alongside a 1.177 OPS across 24 spring at-bats. The 23-year-old also has four walks against six […]
Zac Veen Up To Seven Steals On The Spring
Colorado Rockies center fielder Zac Veen has recorded seven stolen bases on the spring in just 23 at-bats. The 2020 first-round pick is participating in his first MLB spring training after splitting the 2022 campaign between the High-A and Double-A levels, stealing a whopping 55 bases alongside 12 home runs in 126 games. The 21-year-old […]
Trey Mancini Slugs Two-Run Homer Thursday
Chicago Cubs first baseman Trey Mancini hit a two-run home run on Thursday in helping the Cubs to an 8-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. The long ball was the second of the spring for Mancini and he added a single on the afternoon as well, raising his batting average to a hefty .579 on […]
Brandon Lowe Hits Home Run Thursday
Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe connected for a third-inning solo shot off Blue Jays pitcher Casey Lawrence while he added a single on the afternoon as well, raising his average to .333 for the spring. The lefty-swinging Lowe had his 2022 season limited to just 65 games due to injury and hit only […]
5 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitchers Who Broke Out in 2022
Sometimes you can smell it coming and other times it's out of nowhere. Breakouts can happen at any time at any age, and when they do happen, they become a fantasy manager's best friend. With young, developing players who display continued improvement over a few seasons, breakouts can be seen with relative ease. However, it's […]
4 Fantasy Baseball Hitters Who Were Busts in 2022
Perhaps the most frustrating thing in fantasy baseball -- aside from injuries -- is drafting a player chock-full of upside, only to have him fall flat on his face. It happens every season to players of all ages. The group of consistent, above-average producers is simply not as extensive as many think. A 'bust' is […]
3 Fantasy Baseball Hitters Slated to Breakout Earlier Than Their Prime in 2023
Some ball players are just built differently. The superstars of the MLB world tend to break out well before their prime, far closer to the age of 20 than the generally accepted age-28 prime season. Let's be honest, even though he was promoted at the ripe age of 19, few expected Juan Soto to explode […]
2022 Fantasy Baseball Year-In-Review: Mookie Betts
Mookie Betts put forth a habitual Betts-type season in 2022, delivering exceptional results across the board as one of the top cross-category producers baseball had to offer. Betts rebounded from a 2021 season that saw him fall below expectations -- partially due to injury -- with a career-high 35 home runs while finishing in a […]
2022 Fantasy Baseball Year-in-Review: Bobby Witt Jr.
Bobby Witt Jr. managed to crack the Kansas City Royals' roster out of Spring Training in 2022 and went on to produce what ended up as a superb rookie season. Witt Jr. certainly managed to live up to the hype after being drafted with the second overall pick in the 2019 MLB Amateur Draft. While […]
2022 Fantasy Baseball Year-In-Review: Aaron Judge
Aaron Judge not only continued his career-long assault on major league pitching in 2022 but delivered a season for the ages and one not witnessed since the 1961 campaign. Judge earned his fifth overall ADP in NFBC leagues with flying colors, launching a historic 62 home runs to set a new American League record, breaking […]
