Fantasy Baseball

As we get closer to the top of these rankings, I’m finding it harder and harder to limit how much I write about each prospect. Can you really blame me? These aren't your run-of-the-mill prospects in this article. No, sir. These are elite stud prospects with tantalizing upside that are about to explode all over the MLB landscape.As you'll see pretty quickly, the terms "ace-caliber" and "elite tools" enter the discussion plenty of times below. You won't find any power or speed-only players below, either. As we continue to…

A.J. Pollock - Production is Not the Problem The 30-year-old A.J. Pollock, who is entering his seventh season of professional baseball, has exceeded 140 games in a season only once. That was 2015, when Pollock batted .315 with 20 home runs and 39 stolen bases. He also scored 111 runs, racked up 76 RBI, and actually received MVP considerations (14th overall). Pollock’s encore in 2016 was worse than The Sandlot 2. Much like the sequel, most people don’t know that Pollock even existed that year. Pollock appeared in only 12…

The Flash Forward series takes a long-term look at a young player each week, projecting the type of player they'll be five years from now. Young, consistent starters are a hot commodity in dynasty leagues. The key to succeeding long-term is finding players that are on the verge of breaking out. Last year, one of those guys was Robbie Ray. After two fringey seasons, Ray broke out as one of the game's top young starters.In his age-25 season, Ray finished 15-5 with a 2.89 ERA, .197 BAA, and 1.15 WHIP. He ranked fourth…

As I was growing up during the mid to late '90s, a shortstop revolution changed the way we thought about the position’s offensive capabilities. Guys like Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, Nomar Garciaparra, and Miguel Tejeda blazed onto the scene and quickly proved that shortstop was more than just a position for defensive prowess. Over the last few years, another wave of dynamic offensive talents has graced the shortstop position.Just look at the top-10 of these rankings. The "old" man of the top-10 is Elvis Andrus at 29,…