This article references A, Chase Utley, Jeff Samardzija, Kris Bryant, SP and more! You know the drill by now. Each week we will check out three players, and break them down in sabermetric detail to determine if they are "Champs" or "Chumps". We help you cut through the fog to understand what's really going on with a player and whether or not their performances are sustainable (if they're hot), or due for a turnaround (if they're cold), or neither. This week, we look at a perennial All-Star that has completely forgotten how to play baseball, a pitcher whose last name would b[...]Keep on reading: Champs or Chumps: What to Make of Utley, Samardzija, and Bryant?

This article references A, Brandon Belt, Chase Utley, Nick Hundley, Ryan Howard, SP and more! Below are my top MLB hitter streamer options for Week 7 of fantasy baseball. This week, the recommendations are for some older players who have declined who I am hopeful can be rejuvenated by good park factors and having 7 or 8 games.  All five players listed here are 50% owned or less in Yahoo leagues and play at least seven games this week - with Colorado having eight. Streaming hitters is a great way to increase production and fantasy stats off the waiver wire for your head-to-head matc[...]Keep on reading: Top Hitter Streamers for Week 7: Head-to-Head or Weekly Leagues

This article references A, Carlos Gonzalez, Chase Utley, Devin Mesoraco, Elvis Andrus, Eric Hosmer, Shelby Miller, SP, Starlin Castro, Steve Pearce, Taijuan Walker, Tom Brady, Zack Cozart and more! I got a time machine. The only issue is, I don’t accomplish anything intrinsically good with it. I don’t zip back in time to warn people about natural disasters or plane crashes. I don't plan to save any extinct species or murder baby Hitler. I don't mess with God stuff. I only use it for gambling and Fantasy Baseball. I plan to create the most insane FBB teams and just dominate whatever league dummies like you and Tristan Cockcroft belong to. I’m going to bet on big sporting even[...]Keep on reading: The Cut List: Week 7

This article references A, Adam Eaton, Adam LaRoche, Ben Revere, Brett Lawrie, Brian Dozier, Chase Utley, Freddy Galvis, Joe Mauer, Jose Abreu, Kyle Seager, Logan Morrison, Matt Harvey, Melky Cabrera, Nelson Cruz, Robinson Cano, Ryan Howard, SP, Torii Hunter, Trevor Plouffe and more! Hunting for values on the waiver wire is one of the most fun, and most challenging, parts of any fantasy season. This can be especially true at the infield corners, an area where the stars are readily scooped up and finding a low cost alternative can be often difficult. Here at RotoBaller, we're always looking for ways to help our readers succeed in all aspects of the game. [...]Keep on reading: First Base / Third Base Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week 6

This article references Aaron Hill, Brian Dozier, Chase Utley, Ian Kinsler, Jason Kipnis and more! If you're looking to make a splash on draft day, you should give RotoBaller's ADP Draft Sleepers Tool a long, hard look. Part of our Premium Subscribers package, the Sleepers Tool allows you to compare a player's expected production against his top comparables going later in the draft. Frankly, it's a great resource for identifying overvalued talents and hidden gems alike. To give you a glimpse into how it works, I've used the tool to scan through this year's stock of second basemen. Ready to s[...]Keep on reading: Hidden 2nd Base Draft Gems and ADP Value Picks

This article references Chase Utley, Dustin Pedroia, Pablo Sandoval, Robinson Cano, SP and more! According to Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com, infielder Yoan Moncada has agreed to sign with the Boston Red Sox. BREAKING - Source: Cuban INF prospect Yoan Moncada agrees with Red Sox on a deal in $30 million range. Check http://t.co/mkcBseoZWQ. — Jesse Sanchez (@JesseSanchezMLB) February 23, 2015 The highly-touted 19-year-old Cuban infielder agreed to a signing bonus around $30 million. The bonus will force the Boston Red Sox to pay a luxury tax of about that same amount, bringing the total cos[...]Keep on reading: Boston Red Sox To Sign Yoan Moncada

This article references Alcides Escobar, Alexei Ramirez, Ben Zobrist, Brian Dozier, Chase Utley, Dee Gordon, Dustin Pedroia, Elvis Andrus, Hanley Ramirez, Howie Kendrick, Ian Desmond, Ian Kinsler, Jason Kipnis, Javier Baez, Jean Segura, Jedd Gyorko, Jhonny Peralta, Jimmy Rollins, Jose Altuve, jose reye and more! Preseason Fantasy Baseball Analysis: Second Base & Shortstop RotoBaller is very excited about the launch of our very own radio station. You can now find our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Wednesday night at 9:30 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano of DraftSmashers Radio will be discussing the most relevant fantasy sports news and information. Editor's Note: Don't forget to check out all of Rot[...]Keep on reading: MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Fantasy Baseball Second Base & Shortstop Rankings

This article references 2B, Aaron Hill, Albert Pujols, Anthony Rendon, Arismendy Alcantara, Asdrubal Cabrera, Ben Zobrist, Brandon Phillips, Brett Lawrie, Brian Dozier, Chase Utley, Daniel Murphy, Danny Espinosa, Dee Gordon, DJ LeMahieu, Dustin Pedroia, Emilio Bonifacio, Grant Green, Howie Kendrick, Ian Kinsler and more! Last month we brought you RotoBaller's preliminary second base fantasy baseball rankings. The February update is here. We'll be releasing all the other positional rankings updates this week, with analysis from all the RotoBaller writers on their favorite risers and fallers at each MLB position. Make sure to also check out our MLB Fantasy Baseball Rankings blog, along with all of RotoBaller's second base rankings content.    2015 Fantasy Baseball Second Base Rankings Brad Jo[...]Keep on reading: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Second Base (2B) – February Update

This article references 2B, Arismendy Alcantara, Chase Utley, Javier Baez, Kolten Wong, SP and more! BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds as Low End 2B1ANALYSIS: Many experts preach targeting high-upside players, so it's become the norm to take a chance on a younger guy rather than a wily veteran. So there's value in drafting a guy like Chase Utley, who has a lower ceiling but a higher floor than most second basemen. Over the first 91 games of 2014, Utley posted a .293 BA and a .345 wOBA, but those numbers fell to .235 and .294, respectively, for his final 64 games. Prior to last year, Utl[...] Keep on reading: Chase Utley (2B, PHI) -- 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

This article references 2B, Anthony Rendon, Arismendy Alcantara, Chase Utley, Javier Baez, Jose Altuve, Kolten Wong, SP and more! Chase Utley's First Half of 2014 Makes Him a 2015 Sleeper CandidateThere's something inherently flawed with how we rank fantasy baseball players. For fantasy amateurs, draft day is simply going through a top 250 player ranking and drafting the next best available player based on need. But once you've been around the block a few times, you know it's significantly more than that. Ranking a player as 12th best at his position tells you nothing about his ceiling, breakout potential, [...] Keep on reading: Chase Utley: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Second Base Sleeper