Articles
Nomar Mazara (OF, CHW) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers
BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~210-230 CURRENT ADP: ~248 overall ANALYSIS: Nomar Mazara slashed .268/.318/.469 with 19 HR, 66 RBI, 69 R, 28 BB, and four SB in 429 at-bats in 2019. It was a solid output given the fact he only played in 116 games thanks in large part to an oblique strain he suffered late […]
Kipp Heisterman 5 years agoMike Yastrzemski (OF, SF) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~ 270 CURRENT ADP: ~300 overall ANALYSIS: San Francisco Giants Outfielder Mike Yastrzemski had a solid 2019 campaign after making his debut at the ripe age of 28. He made his debut in May and finished the season by hitting .272/.334/.518 with 21 HR, 55 RBI, 64 R, and 32 BB in 381 […]
Kipp Heisterman 5 years agoDeeper AL Outfield Sleepers for 2020
As usual, the outfield position is deep in 2020. You can draft the position early or late and still find plenty of value to fill your roster. Finding the right guys is not always easy, but we are here to help. The players mentioned in this article have ADP's somewhere in the 240-300 range. These […]
Kipp Heisterman 5 years agoDeeper Second Base Sleepers for 2020
The position of second base is not as deep in 2020 as it has been in previous seasons. There are some studs at the top such as Gleyber Torres and Ozzie Albies, but then there are several guys with question marks from the middle on. Finding a sleeper at the position may prove to be […]
Kipp Heisterman 5 years agoCatcher Draft Sleepers for 2020
The catcher position is one of the most difficult positions to draft. It is like drafting at the tight end position for fantasy football and has been this way for several years. When drafting at the catcher position, the dilemma becomes whether or not to take a premium catcher with an early selection or wait […]
Kipp Heisterman 5 years ago2020 Fantasy Baseball Busts? Eduardo Escobar
The Arizona Diamondbacks finished the 2019 season with a record of 85-77, which was good enough for a second-place finish in the NL West but was not quite good enough to receive a Wild Card spot in the postseason. The strong finish came as a surprise to many fans, especially on the heels of what […]
Kipp Heisterman 5 years agoRandal Grichuk (OF, TOR) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~240 CURRENT ADP: ~268 overall (From March 1st to present) ANALYSIS: Randal Grichuk slashed .232/.280/.457 with 31 HR and 80 RBI in 2019. While the .232 average is not ideal, the home run and RBI production he provided for the Blue Jays cannot be understated. The RBI production came in large […]
Kipp Heisterman 5 years agoMiguel Andujar (OF/3B, NYY) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~250 CURRENT ADP: ~270 overall ANALYSIS: Andujar was a non-factor for the Yankees in 2019 as he only played in 12 games due to a shoulder injury. However, in 2018, Andujar slashed .297/.328/.527 with 27 HR and 92 RBI. It was a tremendous season from the rookie and placed him second […]
Kipp Heisterman 5 years agoMark Canha (OF, OAK) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~200 CURRENT ADP: ~231 overall (From March 1st to present) ANALYSIS: Mark Canha had a solid 2019 campaign in which he slashed .273/.386/.517 with 26 HR and 58 RBI. He had a surge in home runs in 2019 by hitting 26 after never hitting more than 17 in four previous seasons. […]
Kipp Heisterman 5 years agoFour Late-Round Fliers for RBI Production
RBI production is a valuable stat in all fantasy baseball formats, but it is not always an easy stat to predict. Locating solid RBI production late in drafts becomes even more difficult. Ideally, you want players who will hit in the middle of lineups that are expected to score plenty of runs. Now, this may […]
Kipp Heisterman 5 years ago2020 Fantasy Baseball Busts? Danny Santana
The Texas Rangers finished the 2019 season with a record 0f 78-84, which was good for a third-place finish in the American League West. The finish was actually above preseason expectations and now has the team looking to make a push forward in 2020. The Rangers have plenty of youth and have brought in the […]
Kipp Heisterman 5 years agoFour Late-Round Fliers for Runs
Run production is a valuable stat in all fantasy baseball formats, but it is not always an easy stat to predict. Locating solid run production late in drafts becomes even more difficult. Ideally, you want players who will hit at the top of lineups that are expected to score plenty of runs and can get […]
Kipp Heisterman 5 years agoJorge Alfaro (C, MIA) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~180-195 CURRENT ADP: ~209 overall ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro continued his development in 2019 by slashing .262/.312/.425 with 18 HR, 57 RBI, 44 R, and 22 BB. The overall numbers may not seem all that impressive, but given that he plays at a relatively weak fantasy position, he performed quite admirably as he […]
Kipp Heisterman 5 years agoFrancisco Mejia (C, SD) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~205-220 CURRENT ADP: ~232 overall ANALYSIS: Recently touted top prospect Francisco Mejia had an up and down season for the San Diego Padres in 2019. He slashed .265/.316/.438 with eight HR, 22 RBI, and 27 R over 226 at-bats in 2019. This stat line does not paint the whole picture for Mejia as he picked […]
Kipp Heisterman 5 years agoThird Basemen Set to Breakout in 2020
The purpose of this article, as the title suggests, is to identify third basemen who have shown the potential to have a breakout season heading into 2020. These will be players that were likely on waivers at some point in your league during 2019 and may or may not have been added down the stretch. […]
Kipp Heisterman 5 years agoNick Solak (2B/3B/OF, TEX) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~260 CURRENT ADP: ~290 overall ANALYSIS: Nick Solak played a total of 33 games with the Rangers last year, where he slashed .293/.393/.491 with five home runs, 17 RBI, 19 runs scored, and two stolen bases in just 116 at-bats. Currently, Rougned Odor is listed as the starter on the depth chart, but he could be […]
Kipp Heisterman 5 years ago2020 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers - Nick Solak
The Texas Rangers finished the 2019 season with a record 0f 78-84, which was good for a third-place finish in the American League West. The finish was actually above pre-season expectations and now has the team looking to make a push forward in 2020. The Rangers have plenty of youth and have brought in the […]
Kipp Heisterman 5 years agoOscar Mercado (OF, CLE) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~85-100 CURRENT ADP: ~116 overall ANALYSIS: Oscar Mercado flashed his dual-threat ability in his 2019 rookie campaign by slashing .269/.318/.443 with 15 HR, 54 RBI, 70 R, and 15 SB. He managed to do this in 438 at-bats after getting called up in the middle of May. What can he do with […]
Kipp Heisterman 5 years agoMax Kepler (OF, MIN) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target ~110 CURRENT ADP: ~133 overall ANALYSIS: Many have been waiting for Max Kepler to break out since his first full season in the big leagues in 2016. While he had some decent production through his first three seasons, he finally was able to get over the hump and officially break out in […]
Kipp Heisterman 5 years agoBrandon Lowe (2B, TB) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 170 CURRENT ADP: ~196 overall ANALYSIS: Brandon Lowe is a prime breakout candidate at second base heading into 2020 after his injury-riddled 2019 campaign limited him to just 296 at-bats throughout 82 games. He is another second baseman that can provide power, the ability to get on base, and a […]
Kipp Heisterman 5 years agoKhris Davis (UT, OAK) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 150 CURRENT ADP: ~175 overall ANALYSIS: Davis struggled mightily in 2019 by slashing .220/.293/.387 with 23 HR, 73 RBI, 61 R, and 47 BB in 481 at-bats. He put up career-lows in average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS, most likely all attributed to a nagging hip injury Davis had […]
Kipp Heisterman 5 years agoThree AL Outfielders Set to Break Out in 2020
The purpose of this article, as the title suggests, is to identify three American League outfielders who have shown the potential to have a breakout season heading into 2020. These will be players who were likely on waivers at some point in your league during 2019 and may or may not have been added down […]
Kipp Heisterman 5 years agoBreakout Outfielders Who Will Keep Improving in 2020
The purpose of this article, as the title suggests, is to identify outfielders who had a breakout season in 2019 and should be expected to continue their success in 2020. The only stipulation I have set for this article is that they must have had their breakout performance in 2019. It does not matter if […]
Kipp Heisterman 5 years agoSecond Basemen Set to Breakout in 2020
The purpose of this article, as the title suggests, is to identify second basemen who have shown the potential to have a breakout season heading into 2020. These will be players that were likely on waivers at some point in your league during 2019 and may or may not have been added down the stretch. […]
Kipp Heisterman 5 years ago2020 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers - Didi Gregorius
The Philadelphia Phillies finished 2019 with a record of 81-81, which was only good enough for a fourth-place finish in the NL East. They have since added the likes of Zack Wheeler and Didi Gregorius to improve their chances of a division title in 2020. They have also brought in highly-touted manager Joe Girardi to […]
Kipp Heisterman 5 years agoADP Cost Analysis – Kris Bryant vs Josh Donaldson
Spring training is officially underway, which means baseball season is finally upon us! Maybe you haven’t started prepping for your drafts, but fortunately for you, there have already been plenty of drafts, which means that fantasy players out there have already started dealing with tough draft position decisions. Third base is a fairly deep position […]
Kipp Heisterman 5 years ago2020 Regression Candidates: Breakout Outfielders
Every season in MLB you can count on the fact that you will have breakout performances from players. Sometimes these breakout performances can be seen coming a mile away and sometimes they catch you entirely by surprise. Regardless of which type of breakout we see, you will almost always have to pay up for that […]
Kipp Heisterman 5 years agoADP Showdown – Trevor Story vs. Trea Turner
Pitchers and catchers have officially reported and position player workouts are getting underway, which means baseball season is officially upon us! Maybe you haven’t started prepping for your drafts, but fortunately for you, there have already been plenty of drafts, which means that fantasy players out there have already started dealing with tough draft position […]
Kipp Heisterman 5 years agoADP Showdown - Whit Merrifield vs Austin Meadows
Spring training is officially underway, which means baseball season is upon us! Maybe you haven’t started prepping for your drafts, but fortunately for you, there have already been plenty of drafts, which means that fantasy players out there have already begun dealing with tough draft position decisions. The outfield position is deep as always, but […]
Kipp Heisterman 5 years agoADP Showdown – Matt Olson vs Paul Goldschmidt
Pitchers and catchers have officially reported and position player workouts are getting underway, which means baseball season is officially upon us! Maybe you haven’t started prepping for your drafts, but fortunately for you, there have already been plenty of drafts, which means that fantasy players out there have already started dealing with tough draft position […]
Kipp Heisterman 5 years ago