Aaron Altherr

The last few rounds of standard fantasy drafts are where things get interesting. Anyone can draft Mike Trout first overall. However, that's not how fantasy championships are won. The real difference makers are the sleepers and upside picks you make in the tail end of your draft that pan out and provide major value for your squad.  Some call these picks, "lottery tickets." I call them, "championship tickets." Over the last couple of weeks, we've ranked the top-50 fantasy outfielders for the 2018 season. Now, we finish up…

With the unofficial marker of the baseball season’s midpoint now in the rearview mirror, the 2017 playoff push is officially underway, with trade season having been ushered in a blockbuster cross-town move. As the collection of teams on the fringes of postseason contention evaluate their place in the standings, fantasy owners are likely approaching their respective league deadlines, looking for big splashes and incremental upgrades alike to solidify their roster with the fantasy playoffs rapidly approaching. What follows are…

In last week’s top 10, we detailed some struggling players that are showing signs of turning it around in the second half of the season. This week we pinpoint an area that fantasy owners might need a little bit of help in. Ah, power. Everyone loves it and never seem to have enough of it. You know the old saying, “Pitching and defense win championships?” Well, that’s not the case in fantasy baseball. Power is the name of the game. Home runs are up across the league in general, and probably in your fantasy league too.…

With another full week of baseball coming up, it's always smart to check the waiver wire or scout for the occasional 'diamond in the rough' fantasy star found at a very cheap cost. Winning the waiver wire could be the difference between grabbing a few extra to land in the money or falling just short. Here's a few hitters that might be available on your league waiver wire or could be found at a relatively low cost against favorable pitching match ups. (Note: stats and numbers are as of June 2nd) Monday, June 5th: Aaron…

In last week's edition of Dynasty Dugout, we discussed trends amongst middle infielders. This week we dive into the outfield where there's a lot happening. Without a doubt, the position that has seen the most trends so far in 2017 is the outfield. Between top prospects, post-hype sleepers, and former stars, a lot of big names are trending in dynasty leagues. Trending Up Aaron Judge, New York Yankees Let’s start with the biggest outfield riser, no pun intended. Actually, yes, pun intended. Aaron Judge is a goliath. At…