Once you reach the later rounds of drafts, you start thinking about upside fliers that can provide a great return on value. These are the rounds to take risks on more unknown commodities like prospects, forgotten-about veterans, players returning from injuries or players that have previously showed promise but haven't put it all together yet. Knowing about the deeper player pool can help you be more flexible throughout the draft, especially if you can identify someone you like and plan your earl[...]

Fantasy experts are placing a bigger emphasis on drafting elite starters early this year. It is apparent this strategy is making its way across the fantasy community, as the high-end starters are being valued higher than before. In points leagues, this is a wise methodology, as an ace can serve as the backbone of a fantasy team. Seven different SPs tallied over 600 points in standard formats, whereas only six hitters reached that mark. Even Mike Trout failed to reach that level of production tha[...]

We continue our fantasy baseball tiered rankings analysis with the second base position. The sun is still rising on 2019, but RotoBaller writers JB Branson, Pierre Camus, Chris Zolli and myself are here with our initial pre-draft rankings to give you a sense of player values as early as possible. As the offseason progresses, these rankings are sure to change quite a bit over the coming weeks. [...]

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Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu accepted his one-year, $17.9 million qualifying offer for 2019 on Monday, according to a source. While Ryu only made 15 regular season starts this year because of injury, the southpaw was fantastic when he was on the mound, going 7-3 with a 1.97 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and career-high 9.7 K/9. While he is an injury risk for fantasy owners, Ryu profiles as a fine second starting pitcher target in drafts next spring.

The Los Angeles Dodgers extended a $17.9 million qualifying offer to free-agent starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu, meaning they'll receive draft-pick compensation if he signs with another team this winter. There's a chance the left-hander will accept it after he made just 15 starts in the regular season due to a groin injury. Ryu was great in those 15 starts, though, going 7-3 with a 1.97 ERA, 1.01 [...]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu will start Game 2 of the World Series against the Red Sox on Wednesday, according to manager Dave Roberts. [...]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu pitched well enough to keep his team in the game in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Brewers. Ryu pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on six hits (including a solo home run) and no walks with four strikeouts. He left the game with his team down 2-0, but late-innings offense propelled the Dodgers to victory. Ryu's start was obviously not as good as his first 2018 postseason start, but he was able to avoid disaster. He will look to return to his f[...]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu will start Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Brewers on Saturday. Walker Buehler will go in Game 3 on Monday in Los Angeles, while left-hander Rich Hill will start Game 4 on Tuesday. Ryu has been excellent so far this postseason and was great during the year in his 15 starts, going 7-3 with a 1.97 ERA, 1.01 [...]

Los Angeles Dodgers Hyun-Jin Ryu turned in a masterful performance in Game 1 of the NLDS against the Braves. Ryu tossed seven scoreless innings, allowing just four hits and no walks with eight strikeouts, paving the way for a 6-0 victory. The lefty had been outstanding in the regular season since returning to the team from injuries and seems to have carried his stellar performance over to the postseason. Ryu's success puts the Dodgers in a great position for Game 2, as they now can start their [...]