Jean Segura

The only thing to change more than Jean Segura’s jersey over the last few years has been the fantasy community and their opinions on him. The disrespect for Segura has been widespread, and a change in perception is long overdue. Segura was a top fantasy asset all the way back in 2013, before struggling for a few years in the wake of a personal tragedy with his family. Even with his down years, Segura’s overall performance at the shortstop position is somewhat unmatched. Among qualified shortstops since 2016, Segura ranks…

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,…

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,…

It can often be difficult to place into context how well (or how poorly) certain players have performed recently. A glance at ESPN’s Player Rater, which attempts to quantify a player’s overall fantasy value by analyzing their performance in each facet of the game, can focus targets for fantasy owners looking for help on the waiver wire. Of course, when dealing with small sample sizes, a player’s results can be fluky, but placement at or near the top of these lists could be indicative of a substantive change to a player’s…

Last week we started strong with the positions that usually carry the most power hitters: First Base and Third Base. This week is all about middle infielders.We've finally made it to everyone's favorite fantasy position. Elite shortstops are absolute gold in fantasy baseball. That statement carries even more weight in dynasty and keeper league formats. If you own a top shortstop you usually want to cling to them like your life depended on it. If you don't happen to be lucky enough to own a stud shortstop, chances are…