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We break down each fantasy baseball player to tell you which fantasy baseball picks make sense and give you the hard facts behind each so you can make your own decisions during your fantasy baseball draft as well as during the course of the fantasy baseball season!
Latest Fantasy Baseball Releases
- Fantasy baseball draft and hold ... and hold ... and ... right there (02/03)
 | A last-minute decision to sit in on a rotisserie league draft-and-hold contest resulted in weeks of anticipation and agony, but at least I learned a thing or 50. |
- Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove: Josh Hamilton, Casey Kotchman, Gerardo Concepcion (02/03)
 | Josh Hamilton's demons came back to haunt him. What's the fantasy baseball fallout? Plus, a Cuban signing and a new Tribe first baseman |
- Burning Fantasy Baseball Questions: Colorado Rockies (02/03)
 | The Mile High MLB organization is starting over in a few areas - most notably, in the rotation. But they're going to have an elder close out contests for them, and he's kind of untested. |
- Fantasy baseball players in the news (02/03)
 | The latest news, rumors and injury updates on key fantasy baseball players. |
- Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove: Edwin Jackson, Austin Jackson (02/02)
 | Finally, Scott Boras' previously overpriced client finds a club willing to shell out some dough. And the Detroit Tigers have done a little work with their center fielder, but will it pay off? |
- Burning Fantasy Baseball Questions: Baltimore Orioles (02/02)
 | Brian Roberts turning into fantasy baseball dead weight? Brian Matusz looked like it last year, too, but should he be written off? |
- Fantasy baseball players in the news (02/02)
 | The latest news, rumors and injury updates on key fantasy baseball players. |
- Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove: Jason Heyward, Shaun Marcum (02/01)
 | Will Jason Heyward's 2012 look more like 2010 or 2011? Plus, Shaun Marcum aims to give hitters a little more junk, which could come from, dare we say, his trunk. |
- Burning Fantasy Baseball Questions: Seattle Mariners (02/01)
 | The M's star outfielder, just a shell of his former self? The club's future star first baseman hasn't lived up to expectations, so is it time to write him off? |
- The Fantasy Baseball Prospector: Impact Prospects for 2012 - The Second Basemen (02/01)
 | Baltimore Orioles keystoner Brian Roberts is all that stands between a few players who'd love a shot in the bigs. This year's crop at the position isn't stellar, but there may be something of value hidden in there. |
- Fantasy baseball players in the news (02/01)
 | The latest news, rumors and injury updates on key fantasy baseball players. |
- Your sophomore slump is in the past, so carry on Jason Heyward (02/01)
 | OK, so Jason Heyward turned out to be human. Why was his 2011 season such a disaster? Find out why I think there are plenty of reasons to suspect at least a moderate bounceback. |
- Burning Fantasy Baseball Questions: Toronto Blue Jays (01/31)
 | Can Colby Rasmus recapture the promise he had in St. Louis in his first full season north of the border? |
- Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove: Casper Wells, Jeff Keppinger, Jeff Francis (01/31)
 | The Seattle Mariners' outfielder is symptom-free, so it seems, and a couple of teams bring in some solid depth in players who could end up with single-league fantasy baseball value. |
- Fantasy Baseball Tumbling Dice: Mocking in the free world (and other tales of pitching hope and woe) (01/31)
 | Look at ALL ... THAT ... PITCHING. The Zen Master combs through a couple of slow mock drafts to reveal a couple of maxims that fantasy baseball players can't forget. |
- Fantasy baseball players in the news (01/31)
 | The latest news, rumors and injury updates on key fantasy baseball players. |
- Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft: Yo Adrian! (01/31)
 | Tim doesn't agree with the widening concerns over Adrian Gonzalez. He made a fine first-round anchor in Tim's most recent mock party, hosted by the kind folks at FantasyBaseball365.com |
- Burning Fantasy Baseball Questions: Detroit Tigers (01/30)
 | The Boesch brothers? Outfielder Brennan Boesch is among a few Tigers family members who should benefit from the lineup's facelift and create a little more rotisserie harmony in Motown. |
- Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove: Rickie Weeks, Victor Martinez, Jarrod Parker, Brad Peacock, Tom Milone, more (01/30)
 | Rickie Weeks' ankle, Victor Martinez's knee concerning for the short and long term. Plus, Oakland Athletics starting pitching remains a hot fantasy topic. |
- Fantasy Baseball Roundtable: Drafting Ryan Braun (01/30)
 | Are Lord Zola's knights rushing off to draft Ryan Braun? Will the status of his suspension affect your draft table? |
- Fantasy baseball players in the news (01/30)
 | The latest news, rumors and injury updates on key fantasy baseball players. |
- Burning Fantasy Baseball Questions: Kansas City Royals (01/27)
 | What's the verdict on the Royals' 2011 breakout sticks? Hint: One is for real, the other ... not so much. |
- Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove: Ichiro Suzuki, Ryan Theriot, Juan Pierre (01/27)
 | Seattle Mariners skipper Eric Wedge is considering something different for his main man in right field, while the San Francisco Giants and Philadelphia Phillies dole out dough for depth - or is it more? |
- Fantasy baseball players in the news (01/27)
| The latest news, rumors and injury updates on key fantasy baseball players. |
- Fantasy baseball starting pitchers: the Frugal 15 (01/27)
 | The Freshman 15 often bloats college students. The Frugal 15, however, gives fantasy baseball players some tasty treats without expanding their budget's waistline. |
- Burning Fantasy Baseball Questions: Pittsburgh Pirates (01/26)
 | The Bucs have but one major concern, from the point-of-view of fantasy baseball players, anyway: What went wrong with Pedro Alvarez, and will the organization have any luck in fixing it? |
- Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove: Matt Thornton, Addison Reed, Jesse Crain, Yoenis Cespedes (01/26)
 | Has Robin Ventura tipped his hand on the White Sox closer battle? And, Yoenis Cespedes has massive potential, but does he have big draft value? |
- Fantasy baseball players in the news (01/26)
 | The latest news, rumors and injury updates on key fantasy baseball players. |
- Burning Fantasy Baseball Questions: Oakland Athletics (01/25)
 | Most of the fantasy burn surrounding the Oakland Athletics will come from their scattered saves picture. Which direction makes the most sense? |
- Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove: Miguel Cabrera, Andre Ethier, Francisco Cordero (01/25)
 | The Detroit Tigers' biggest bat makes concessions for his new fellow stud, but will it hold? The Los Angeles Dodgers settle a score of sorts, and the Toronto Blue Jays sign sub-prime insurance. |
- The Fantasy Baseball Prospector: Impact Prospects for 2012 - The First Basemen (01/25)
 | This past winter, the San Diego Padres acquired this first sacker from the Cincinnati Reds. He has a wide-open opportunity, unlike most of his youthful position-mates, but any of these first basemen could make rotisserie noise. |
- A perfect example for fantasy baseball players: Marlon Byrd (01/25)
 | Marlon Byrd is going to be a little under-priced in NL-only fantasy baseball leagues and overlooked completely in deep mixed versions. Thank Alfredo Aceves, a nutritionist and Muay Thai for that. |
- Fantasy baseball players in the news (01/25)
| The latest news, rumors and injury updates on key fantasy baseball players. |
- Burning Fantasy Baseball Questions: Minnesota Twins (01/24)
 | Fantasy baseball players have a hard time figuring out what to do about Joe Mauer - all that tempting potential at a scarce position, all that risk. At least it's clear what do with their other former stud who has health concerns - Foreigner wrote a song about him, a long time ago. |
- Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove: Prince Fielder, Cody Ross, Wilson Betemit (01/24)
 | Prince finally chooses a kingdom. What does the 1B realm look like now? What other fantasy baseball news did Fielder's signing overshadow? |
- Fantasy Baseball Tumbling Dice: (I love a league that has a) slow draft (01/24)
 | In his latest draft, the Zen Master opts for the "sure thing" instead of Troy Tulowitzki, a player he took in a similar position only a few years ago. |
- Fantasy baseball players in the news (01/24)
 | The latest news, rumors and injury updates on key fantasy baseball players. |
- Adam Wainwright, Josh Johnson present high reward/risk in early fantasy baseball drafts (01/24)
| Fantasy baseball drafters are easily scared away from players whose previous season was derailed by injuries. This brings me to two more studly tossers that, before their unfortunate 2011 seasons, were unmistakably near the top of everybody's pitching draft boards: Adam Wainwright and Josh Johnson. |
- Burning Fantasy Baseball Questions: Atlanta Braves (01/23)
 | Young Braves battled injuries, disappointed their fantasy owners in 2011. Do fantasy players owe Tommy Hanson and Jason Heyward a mulligan? |
- Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove: Marco Scutaro, Mike Aviles, Kevin Slowey, more (01/23)
 | The Boston Red Sox pull off a swap with the Colorado Rockies, who also pulled off a deal with the Cleveland Indians. A man who's staying put could be the big winner in all this. |
- Fantasy Baseball Roundtable: Michael Pineda's change in value (01/23)
 | Lord Zola asks his faithful to ponder: How has the rotisserie ranking of the New York Yankees' new pitcher changed? There's no easy answer, as the debaters soon find out. |
- Even more on why I took Starlin Castro in Round 3 (01/23)
 | Can't say I'm upset that people are still talking about my Starlin Castro pick in Round 3 of last Monday's 13-team, 29-round Fantasy Sports Trade Association MLB experts draft from Las Vegas. (No such thing as bad press, right?) Some found it surprising. Some reminded us of the risk. |
- Fantasy baseball players in the news (01/23)
| The latest news, rumors and injury updates on key fantasy baseball players. |
- Burning Fantasy Baseball Questions: Houston Astros (01/20)
 | Ninth inning, two-run lead, and the 'Stros turn to ... yikes. Does anyone in that bullpen stand out? While we're on the subject of Astros with any semblance of fantasy baseball value, just who are they? |
- Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove: Carlos Pena, Rafael Betancourt, Jonny Gomes (01/20)
 | Carlos Pena returns to Tampa. Will his skills follow suit? The Rox extend their stopper, and the A's collect another outfielder. |
- Hurry up, Tommy Hanson, before zee Germans get here (01/20)
| The series of unfortunate events that led to Tommy Hanson's placement on the disabled list in mid-August of 2011 and forced him to miss the remainder of the season seem to have made folks bearish on his roto stock. |
- Fantasy baseball players in the news (01/20)
 | The latest news, rumors and injury updates on key fantasy baseball players. |
- Burning Fantasy Baseball Questions: Texas Rangers (01/19)
 | Yu better believe there are Texas-sized changes in the Rangers' rotation, ... but will they be happy with Neftali Feliz's switch? |
- Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove: Ty Wigginton, Ben Revere, Norichika Aoki, more (01/19)
 | The Philadelphia Phillies reveal their plans for a short-term solution to Ryan Howard's absence. The Minnesota Twins declare a competition, the Milwaukee Brewers add someone to theirs, and more. |
- FSTA fantasy baseball draft results: Guess not everything stays in Vegas (01/19)
 | This is my first true work day of the week, at least in terms of KFFL day-to-day stuff. From Monday to Wednesday, I joined GM Ryan Bonini at the Fantasy Sports Trade Association's annual conference at Las Vegas. Strangely enough, I didn't make my usual trip to the blackjack tables. The only gambles I took in Sin City came at the mic during karaoke (inquire within for more) and at the draft table Monday for the gathering's MLB experts selections, which was broadcasted by the ever-talented Sirius XM Fantasy Sports Radio team. |
- Fantasy baseball players in the news (01/19)
 | The latest news, rumors and injury updates on key fantasy baseball players. |
- Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove: Carl Crawford, Victor Martinez, Pablo Sandoval (01/18)
 | All around the fantasy baseball world, stars take hits. The view of the Boston Red Sox's and Detroit Tigers' respective wounded warriors now. Plus, the San Francisco Giants show some faith. |
- Burning Fantasy Baseball Questions: San Francisco Giants (01/18)
 | The 2010 World Series winners have some things to address in spring training, first and foremost being the matter of who'll play first base. And should fantasy baseball players be willing to count on a hurler who emerged from nowhere? |
- The Fantasy Baseball Prospector: Impact Prospects for 2012 - The Catchers (01/18)
 | The rotisserie season, especially for keeper leaguers, doesn't get underway until prospects are under the microscope. Mastersball prospector Rob Leibowitz takes his first look at the catchers of this year's crop in his first installment of his series on young bucks. |
- Fantasy baseball players in the news (01/18)
 | The latest news, rumors and injury updates on key fantasy baseball players. |
- Burning Fantasy Baseball Questions: Boston Red Sox (01/17)
 | Don't mind words: Last season, Carl Crawford was awful. Pathetic. Disgusting. Not only did he stink in 2011, but he's already had surgery in 2012. What do fantasy baseball players do with him now? |
- Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove: Ryan Ludwick, Joel Pineiro, Francisco Rodriguez (01/17)
 | Stop us if you've heard this one before: The Cincinnati Reds bring in a left fielder. Ah, you were too slow. The Philadelphia Phillies add insurance, while the Milwaukee Brewers ante up for theirs. |
- Fantasy Baseball Tumbling Dice: Sirius-ly drafting (01/17)
 | The results of the first official fantasy baseball draft of 2012 - yep, the Fantasy Sports Trade Association's premier roto league has already begun, and it counts - are in. The Zen Master, as always, has some astute observations, and they'll certainly be of help to the rest of us. |
- Fantasy baseball players in the news (01/17)
 | The latest news, rumors and injury updates on key fantasy baseball players. |
- Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove: Michael Pineda, Jesus Montero, Seth Smith, Bartolo Colon, more (01/16)
 | This winter, the Oakland Athletics remain busy, although it's tough to find a stud anywhere inside O.co Coliseum's walls. The Bronx Bombers and Seattle Mariners pulled off a big deal, you may have heard, too, and it affects a lot of people. |
- Burning Fantasy Baseball Questions: Cincinnati Reds (01/16)
 | The Queen City nine may feature a new face in the outfield on a regular basis. And what is the future in rotisserie value for one of this club's most hyped but disappointing prospects? |
- Fantasy Baseball Roundtable: Overvalued first-rounders? (01/16)
 | Lord Zola wastes no time in getting to the heart of a serious matter with his roto knights: Is there anyone that most others consider a first-round pick that you will be avoiding? |
- Fantasy baseball players in the news (01/16)
 | The latest news, rumors and injury updates on key fantasy baseball players. |
- Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove: Charlie Blackmon (01/13)
 | Charlie Blackmon's spunky 2011 MLB debut was cut short. His recovery from injury complete, will he break back onto the scene? |
- Burning Fantasy Baseball Questions: Arizona Diamondbacks (01/13)
 | The Arizona Diamondbacks brought back an MI sparkplug and added an OF thumper. What to make of them for 2012? |
- Fantasy baseball players in the news (01/13)
 | The latest news, rumors and injury updates on key fantasy baseball players. |
- Burning Fantasy Baseball Questions: San Diego Padres (01/12)
 | Time to get excited about the new Padres faces? One of them could be a difference maker for 2012. |
- Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove: Stephen Strasburg, Ryan Vogelsong, Fernando Martinez (01/12)
 | The Washington Nationals impose a limit on their prized right-hander. The San Francisco Giants seem to be believers, and the Houston Astros seem to be hopefuls. |
- Fantasy baseball players in the news (01/12)
 | The latest news, rumors and injury updates on key fantasy baseball players. |
- Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove: Ryan Madson, Ike Davis, Luke Scott (01/11)
 | The Mets' bopping first baseman ready to mash again. Plus, Ryan Madson and Luke Scott finally change their addresses. |
- Burning Fantasy Baseball Questions: New York Mets (01/11)
 | David Wright and friends should be happy that the Metropolitans decided to modify Citi Field's dimensions. What can this ace-less club expect from its former ace? |
- Fantasy baseball players in the news (01/11)
 | The latest news, rumors and injury updates on key fantasy baseball players. |
- Who's your No. 1 fantasy baseball pick? (01/11)
 | There are a handful of players that deserve consideration as the No. 1 pick in fantasy baseball drafts this year. Which one are you willing to lean on? |
- Burning Fantasy Baseball Questions: Los Angeles Dodgers (01/10)
| The cash-strapped Los Angeles Dodgers are rich in quandaries: Matt Kemp a surefire stud? Andre Ethier recovery in the works? Which late-innings reliever will carry the closing picture? |
- Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove: Paul Maholm, Juan Nicasio (01/10)
 | The Chicago Cubs continue to make over their roster, and the Colorado Rockies' talented hurler is recovering nicely from a devastating injury. |
- Fantasy Baseball Tumbling Dice: Tout starts swinging (01/10)
 | Lawr Michaels imagines the draft and roster possibilities resulting from one of Tout Wars' recent rule changes. |
- Fantasy baseball players in the news (01/10)
| The latest news, rumors and injury updates on key fantasy baseball players. |
- Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove: Chris Heisey, Wei-Yin Chen, Aaron Cook, Ronny Cedeno (01/09)
 | Will Dusty Baker give Chris Heisey a clear path to PT? Plus, inkings by the Orioles, Red Sox, Mets |
- Burning Fantasy Baseball Questions: Chicago White Sox (01/09)
 | Adam Dunn's 2011 season was, quite simply, a disaster. Can fantasy baseball players even bother with him again? The Pale Hose also have to supply us with a closer, at some point, and help us figure out Alex Rios' deal, too. |
- Fantasy Baseball Roundtable: Lord Zola assembles his knights (01/09)
 | Lord Zola introduces the Fantasy Baseball Roundtable that starts next week. For now, he gives some of his initial thoughts on the 2012 draft landscape, including so |
- Fantasy baseball players in the news (01/09)
| The latest news, rumors and injury updates on key fantasy baseball players. |
- Burning Fantasy Baseball Questions: Cleveland Indians (01/06)
 | The Tribe needs to sort some things out, mainly how their costly new ace will recover and how much Grady Sizemore can give them. |
- Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove: Nick Markakis, Stephen Drew, Anthony Rizzo, Hisashi Iwakuma, more (01/06)
 | The Baltimore Orioles' mainstay outfielder has gone under the knife, while the Arizona Diamondbacks' shortstop is optimistic about his recovery. The San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs deal, while the Seattle Mariners import again. |
- Fantasy baseball players in the news (01/06)
| The latest news, rumors and injury updates on key fantasy baseball players. |
- Hanley Ramirez needs to put the drama aside and dominate in 2012 (01/06)
 | It's insane how much difference a single year can make. Ask Hanley Ramirez. Heading into 2011 fantasy baseball drafts, Han-Ram was a consensus top-three selection after hitting better than .300 in every year since 2007. It didn't hurt that his position - shortstop - was extremely shallow. |
- Burning Fantasy Baseball Questions: Miami Marlins (01/05)
 | Jose Reyes will improve the Miami Marlins, but come on, they still have one giant query. |
- Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove: Carlos Zambrano, Chris Volstad, Bryan LaHair (01/05)
 | Theo Epstein's club ditches a painful problem for a serviceable solution and makes a bold lineup declaration. |
- Fantasy baseball players in the news (01/05)
| The latest news, rumors and injury updates on key fantasy baseball players. |
- Burning Fantasy Baseball Questions: Philadelphia Phillies (01/04)
 | We know Ryan Howard will be shelved for awhile, but what can we expect out of Chase Utley? Is it safe to bank on a return to elite form? |
- Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove: Ichiro Suzuki, Coco Crisp, Aubrey Huff, Brandon Belt, more (01/04)
 | Is the Seattle Mariners' icon making excuses, or is he poised to rebound? The Oakland Athletics pony up for a familiar face, the San Francisco Giants have a first-base race, and the Tampa Bay Rays add an arm. |
- Fantasy baseball players in the news (01/04)
 | The latest news, rumors and injury updates on key fantasy baseball players. |
- Burning Fantasy Baseball Questions: St. Louis Cardinals (01/03)
 | The World Series champions aren't without their flaws heading into 2012. In case you didn't hear, they don't have that Pujols fella anymore. A young infielder may be poised to help pick up the slack, though, and the club's former ace aims to return to Cy Young Award-winning form. |
- Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove: Carlos Quentin, Dayan Viciedo, Andruw Jones (01/03)
 | The Chicago White Sox finally move Carlos Quentin, free up Dayan Viciedo. Plus, the Yanks re-sign a reliable depth piece. |
- Fantasy Baseball Tumbling Dice: Rules Go Round (01/03)
 | KFFL welcomes back Mastersball for the 2012 season. Lawr Michaels kicks things off with his meditation on a rule change and high hopes for his disappointing 2011 core. |
- Fantasy baseball players in the news (01/03)
| The latest news, rumors and injury updates on key fantasy baseball players. |
- Burning Fantasy Baseball Questions: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (01/02)
 | The Halos scored the biggest Hot Stove prize, but what about two of their biggest question marks? What can fantasy baseball players expect from Kendry Morales and Mike Trout? |
- Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove: Ryan Kalish (12/30)
 | Trouble in Beantown? The Boston Red Sox dealt an outfielder in a major trade despite the fact that they're likely to be without another up-and-coming fly-catcher for the start of the 2012 season. |
- Fantasy baseball players in the news (12/30)
 | The latest news, rumors and injury updates on key fantasy baseball players. |
- Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove: Andrew Bailey, Josh Reddick, Adam Wainwright, Oakland Athletics closer (12/29)
 | Andrew Bailey's new home ... and his potential replacement(s). Plus, an Adam Wainwright update |
- Fantasy baseball players in the news (12/29)
 | The latest news, rumors and injury updates on key fantasy baseball players. |
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