Fantasy Baseball

There are three words that are synonymous with buy-low pitcher targets: Tommy John surgery. What used to be a curse for pitchers, now isn't so terrifying to think about. Sure, the pitcher will miss anywhere from 12 to 18 months, but pitchers are coming back just as strong, if not stronger than they were pre-surgery. Two of the four pitchers discussed below are the latest big name pitching prospects to tussle with that pest, Tommy John. But even with them missing the 2018 season, and likely a little of 2019, their upside…

Vladito! The Rise of Vladimir Guerrero Jr Vladimir Guerrero Jr is better known as Vladito! on The Baseball Show, and is quickly bursting onto the national scene. Many in the Baseball world knew him, as he tagged along for his father's journey to a Hall of Fame career. But now, he is making a name for himself. Still just 19 years old, he has handled every level so far with ease. He has started the 2018 campaign in Double-A, and thru 29 games has mashed 36 RBI to the tune of a .386 Batting Average. Many thought he wouldn't…

The theme for this week's waiver wire report is "not sexy." If you're looking for a pole and some Def Leppard music, move along. There will be no pouring of sugar this week. Splenda maybe, but not sugar. Unfortunately, not every week has stud prospects and hot waiver wire adds. There are only so many Walker Buehlers and Mike Sorokas to go around. It would be nice if those type of players were available every week, but that would be unrealistic and turn us into spoiled brats. Even without the high profile names, this…

The month of May is often a time of change in the fantasy world. Players getting off to slow starts are usually given the benefit of the doubt in April, but if those struggles stretch into May, the gloves come off. Once patient fantasy owners suddenly can't take it anymore and look to trade or dump slumping players. That's where you come in with the offers to buy low on these players. These buy-low offers are especially important in dynasty leagues, as you could potentially nab a star player without having to pay the star…

Saturday night marked Craig Kimbrel's 300th career save, placing him just two spots behind Fernando Rodney on the all-time career saves list. It also tied him 27th alongside Doug Jones and Jason Isringhausen. But while milestones make baseball fun, let's take a moment to discuss the state of the Red Sox bullpen. Over the last seven days, Boston's pen has pitched 26 innings, giving up 14 earned runs and secured just two saves. It's a drastic fall from grace, especially for a bullpen that finished 2017 with the second-best…