Spring training exhibition play has just opened and expert draft season is here. The trends are being firmly established on how to draft, and where to draft certain players.We all know pure ace top starters are going to be taken very early, and there will be a high emphasis on garnering top speed merchants. The guidelines are all being set on how to draft by the 2020 fantasy books.But as I examine some early ADPs and scouting reports while swimming deeper in the numbers, here are some thoughts I...

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (shoulder) could start playing in games next week. The Yankees are being cautious with Judge's shoulder, but he seems to be progressing well after experiencing discomfort early in spring training. Manager Aaron Boone continues to assert that Judge should be ready for Opening Day, and if he's able to start playing in spring training games next week, then Judge should comfortably make that timeline. Still, fantasy owners should continue to monitor Judge's ...

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (shoulder) hit off of a tee and did soft toss on Monday as he continues to deal with shoulder discomfort. The Yankees still haven't set a date for Judge to play in a game, but the team continues to indicate that Judge's shoulder is a minor issue. Fantasy owners should continue to monitor Judge's shoulder as the season approaches, but he seems to be working his way back in a somewhat timely manner.

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (shoulder) threw again on Thursday and is expected to resume his hitting program on Friday while hitting in the cages and taking soft toss. The Yankees are being cautious with Judge after he came to camp with a sore right shoulder. The 6-foot-7, 282-pound slugger should be fine for Opening Day, but his health is of utmost concern after two straight years of injury shortened seasons. Judge still managed to hit .272 with a .921 OPS and 27 home runs in 2019,...

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (shoulder) is playing light catch on Wednesday. Judge came into camp with a sore and cranky shoulder, but it shouldn't affect his ability to be ready by Opening Day. Judge's health is surely something to watch in camp after he played in 102 games in 2019 due to injuries. But when healthy, he's an elite power hitter for fantasy managers in one of the best lineups in baseball. Judge hit .272/.381/.540 with 27 home runs and 55 RBI in only 378 at-bats, so he...

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (shoulder) is not taking batting practice on Tuesday as he deals with shoulder discomfort. Judge is expected to participate in most of the teams workout on Tuesday, so the Yankees are likely just being extra cautious in this case. Judge tore the cover off of the ball again in 2019 with a 95.9 mph average exit velocity and a .561 xwOBA on contact, and his presence in the middle of the loaded Yankees lineup helps him rank as one of the most productive ...

Weve been spoiled. In recent years, players such as Peter Alonso, Yordan Alvarez, Ronald Acuna Jr., and Aaron Judge have all entered the MLB ranks while performing at a high level. But its not supposed to be that easy for freshmen players.There are many examples of players starting out modestly in their rookie seasons only to explode later on to become valuable fantasy contributors. In 2017, the same year that Judge and Cody Bellinger took Major League Baseball by storm and became instant stars,...

Aaron Judge took the league by storm in 2017 blasting 52 homers en route to AL Rookie of the Year honors. Injuries have limited Judge over the last two seasons, he played just 112 games in 2018 and 102 games last year while hitting just 27 homers each season. When healthy, Judge is one of the best hitters in the game, pure and simple. His average exit velocity of 95.1 MPH since 2017 is by far the best in the Majors in that span. He was second in the Majors last season with a 57.1 percent ...

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge will hit second in a struggling lineup as the Yankees will try and stave off elimination against the Astros in Game 5. Judge homered in Game 2 but has failed to make a consistent impact, slugging only .412 in the series. Judge disappointed, at times, against right-handed pitching in the regular season, slashing only .247/.349/.498 in contrast to posting a 1.124 OPS against opposing lefties. The Astros will send their ace, Justin Verlander, to the mound ...

It was a phenomenal day at the plate for Judge, who went 2-for-3 and walked twice. His only out came on a line drive to Max Kepler, so he's seeing the ball as well as he has all season long. He's not only hitting the ball hard, but he's taking close balls and didn't chase anything in the dirt. When Aaron Judge isn't striking out, there's a good sign he's running hot. It's coming at the perfect time as the Yankees go for the Sweep in Minnesota on Monday night. They'll face off with Jake ...