Raimel Tapia

Here is the recap of the second half of my recent TRAX Best Score draft, along with my thoughts on each pick. To read Part 1 of my recap, click here. Sign up for a TRAX Best Score league here! Round 21, Pick 242 – My pick: Felix Hernandez, SP Felix Hernandez is no longer King, but there are worse best ball gambles. Hernandez’s productivity has greatly declined from his other-worldly 2014, but he’s still just 31 years old. Granted, he’s an “old” 31, but if he can cut down the gopher balls (his FB/HR rate in 2017 was…

With another full week of baseball ahead, 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 points 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 matchups. (Note: Stats and numbers are as of June 23rd) Monday, June 26: Adam…

Last week in Dynasty Dugout, we took a look at some top MLB prospects whose perceived value outmatches their on-field performance. This week we flip the script and look at several prospects that should be valued higher than they are currently. Acquiring potential stars at a discount is what dynasty league champions are made of. The four players below are all considered good prospects and are ranked in the top 100 by MLB.com, but what they’re accomplishing on the field should make them more desirable commodities very soon.…

The NL West is in order in part 4 of the series of MiLB players who should get promoted at some point this season (or have been called up recently). MiLB Players Watch-List: NL Central MiLB Players Watch-List: AL East MiLB Players Watch-List: AL Central  MiLB Players Watch-List: AL West MiLB Players Watch-List: NL East NL WEST Arizona Diamondbacks 1. Ildemaro Vargas 2B/SS and Ketel Marte SS/2B Ildemaro Vargas is a relatively unknown prospect. He has been in the minors since 2008 and has slowly…