Lonnie Chisenhall, a former top-25 prospect, opened the season as the Indians’ starting third baseman. By May 12, the 24-year-old had put up just three home runs and 11 runs batted in while posting a lousy .213/.253/.351 line. The Indians cut bait and sent him down to Triple-A which has done him a world of good and the former first-rounder is back in the Majors at just the right time.
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A season ago, former-first round pick and top 100 prospect Tyler Colvin was blossoming into a serious hitter, batting .290 with 18 home runs, 72 RBI, 55 XBH and seven steals. Just two seasons before that, he crushed 20 home runs in his rookie year for the Cubs. This season, he didn’t even make the
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While typically reliable veterans like Matt Kemp, Josh Hamilton, Matt Cain, and Cole Hamels have struggled in the early going, inexperienced kids in their (very) early-20s, many without any experience above Double-A, are stealing the show. This week’s waiver wire doesn’t have any old timers or All-Stars, just kids who recently gained the right to
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Name value is one of the trickiest nuances of fantasy baseball. Owners are finicky and will often dismiss a player’s solid production because it is less than what was expected. This is especially dangerous in a 162 game season where we constantly see incredibly different first- and second-half production. While we can bemoan Albert Pujols’
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This week’s roundup of jerks who shouldn’t be on your fantasy team but are most likely available: Zack Cozart (CIN – SS) Cozart is out with an oblique injury, and thank god for the Reds. Whoever they have on the bench is better than him, especially since they’re making a run at the playoffs. He
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