Scouting prospects who will be future big-league stars is an inexact science. Middle infielders can be hard to project because defense often outweighs offense at those positions. For every player who went on to become a superstar right away like Corey Seager or Francisco Lindor, there's another one who never panned out like Dustin Ackley or Nick Franklin (sorry, Mariners fans). Others just need more time to adjust to life in the big leagues, breaking out well after the hype around them quiet[...]

Dustin Ackley had successful surgery on his labrum on Friday, and is officially out for the season. Ackley joins Greg Bird, as the second Yankee to miss his season due to a labrum injury and subsequent surgery. Even when healthy, Ackley was a fantasy afterthought.

This article references A, C, Dustin Ackley, Jose Ramirez, OF, Ramon Flores, RB, TE and more! The New York Yankees made a small move that could go a long way when they acquired utility player Dustin Ackley from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for outfielder Ramon Flores and pitcher Jose Ramirez. Ackley, 27, was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2009 MLB Draft by Seattle. He hasn’t quite lived up the selection during his five-year MLB career. His best season was his rookie year in 2011 when he had a .273 BA with 6 HR and 36 RBI in 90 games. He has a career .243/.306/.366 batting line ov[...]Keep on reading: Yankees Trade For Former No. 2 Pick Dustin Ackley

This article references A, Adam Eaton, Austin Jackson, Dustin Ackley, Jed Lowrie, Jose Ramirez, Micah Johnson, Yordano Ventura and more! Below are my top MLB hitter streamer options for Week 4 of fantasy baseball. All six players listed here are under 50% owned in Yahoo leagues and play seven games this week.  This week is a mix of power and speed guys. Streaming hitters is a great way to increase production and fantasy stats off the waiver wire for your head-to-head matchups, or if you're dealing with some underperformers on your roster. Check back weekly for my favorite hitter streamers for the upcoming week. Editor’s[...]Keep on reading: Top Hitter Streamers for Week 4: Head-to-Head or Weekly Leagues

This article references A, Dustin Ackley and more! BALLER MOVE: Target in AL only leagues and Deep leagues OWNED IN: 18% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: So far in 2015 we're seeing more July and August 2014 Dustin Ackley than we're seeing September and October 2014 Dustin Ackley. And that's a good thing. Ackley limped to the finish line last season hitting .149, but in the middle of the summer he put on quite the show. It was then that he connected on seven of his 14 home runs while hitting over .300. In 2015, he's already hit three home[...]Keep on reading: Dustin Ackley (OF, SEA) – Waiver Wire Pickups

This article references Adrian Gonzalez, Alejandro De Aza, Alex Avila, Andrew McCutchen, Ben Zobrist, Brett Gardner, Bryce Harper, Devon Travis, Dustin Ackley, Dustin Pedroia, Edwin Encarnacion, Evan Longoria, Hanley Ramirez, J.D. Martin, J.D. Martinez, Jason Heyward, Jay Bruce, Jimmy Rollins, Jon Lester, Jose Abreu, Matt Carpenter, Mike Trout, Mookie Betts, Nolan Arenado, Ryan Flaherty, Stephen Vogt, Todd Frazier and more! All 30 MLB teams have now played their first game, as 14 games were completed Monday. The St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs played their opener on Sunday. For those of you who missed it, I previously provided my rundown of some interesting MLB Opening Day Statistics and Historical Notes. You can check that our here if you're interested. Here are some notes following the Opening Day games, including some "firsts" of 2015.   Opening Day Recap & Player Notes Including Sun[...]Keep on reading: MLB Opening Day Games Recap – News & Notes (April 6 Recap)

This article references 2B, Dustin Ackley, SP and more! BALLER MOVE: Add In Very Deep Mixed and AL-Only LeaguesANALYSIS: Since his rookie season in 2011, Dustin Ackley has done nothing but disappoint Mariners fans and fantasy owners. In 2012, he had still-standing career-highs in home runs, stolen bases and runs, but only managed a .294 OBP. For a guy with a .397 OBP over three years in the minors, he has simply not been able to hit consistently in the majors. This year, despite his OBP sitting at just .298, that number is .324 since the All-Star b[...] Keep on reading: Dustin Ackley (2B / OF, SEA) -- Waiver Wire Pickups

This article references 2B, Angel Pagan, Coco Crisp, Dayan Viciedo, Dustin Ackley, Gerardo Parra, Khris Davis, SP and more! Outfielders Options For Fantasy BaseballFor fantasy owners looking to boost their outfield, here are five options to consider adding off of the waiver wire. This week's list features two outfielders returning from injury and three others that have been putting the ball out of the ball park. These five outfielders can be considered sleepers that are worth owning in various fantasy league formats. Coco Crisp - (OF, OAK) - 79% OwnedBack in the lineup everyday after missing o[...] Keep on reading: Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20

This article references 2B, Austin Jackson, Chris Denorfia, Dustin Ackley, Javier Baez, Jedd Gyorko, Jordy Mercer, SP, Stephen Drew and more! So how's your team looking for the fantasy baseball home stretch? Whether you're at the top of the heap or languishing in the basement, your team can always use a shot in the arm... or in this case, the roster.If you play fantasy baseball, I don't need to tell you that Chicago Cubs prospect Javier Baez is worth an add. Raw power in the middle infield is a rarity, and the kid's got it. However, here's a look at some other middle infielder sleepers that could be useful in the next few we[...] Keep on reading: Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS) Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 20)

This article references Dioner Navarro, Dustin Ackley, Lorenzo Cain, Russell Martin, SP, Yangervis Solarte and more! Deep league Waiver Wire PickupsThis week's edition includes a pair of catchers and outfielders. While none of these players will knock your socks off, each has put together a fairly solid season. Take a look, and maybe you will find something that you need to bolster your lineup. Russell Martin, PIT / Dioner Navarro, TORBoth are owned in 22% of Yahoo LeaguesBoth of these veteran backstops are more valuable than their paltry Yahoo ownership percentages. Lets take a look [...] Keep on reading: Deep League Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19: Fantasy Baseball Sleepers