This article references Andrew Cashner, Billy Hamilton, Brandon Moss, Delino DeShields, Gregory Polanco, Julio Teheran, Matt Adams, Matt Holliday, Pablo Sandoval, Randal Grichuk, Stephen Piscotty and more! It happens every year: A bunch of players produce way above or below expectations, and we spend the entire offseason arguing over whether or not the improvement or decline was genuine. Separating the wheat from the chaff when it comes to last year’s performances can be the difference between a championship season and bitter, abject failure for your fantasy team. After all, if you ain't first, you're last. This week's breakout/bust series wraps up with a look at the players who should pick u[...]Keep on reading: Five 2015 Busts Who Will Disappoint Again

This article references Brandon Moss, Matt Adams and more! In the two years prior to 2015, Matt Adams hit righties so well he was able to hide his struggles against southpaws. During an injury-ravaged 2015, he hit no one well, prompting St. Louis to replace him with Brandon Moss. Like Garfield and lasagna, like Mulder and Scully, Adams and righties enjoy a timeless love. His relationship with lefties is the exact opposite, so when he slumped against righties last year, it brought the whole ship down. With no reason to assume he hasn't healed complet[...]Keep on reading: Buried on Depth Chart, Matt Adams Looks to Regain More Than Form

This article references A.J. Reed, Adam LaRoche, Adam Lind, Adrian Gonzalez, Albert Pujols, Anthony Rizzo, Ben Paulsen, Brandon Belt, Brandon Moss, C.J. Cron, Carlos Santana, Chris Carter, Chris Colabello, Chris Davis, Christian Yelich, Dee Gordon, Edwin Encarnacion, Eric Hosmer, Freddie Freeman, Giancarlo Stanton, Gregory Bird, Hanley Ramirez, Joey Votto, Jose Abreu, Justin Bour, Justin Morneau, Kendrys Morales, Logan Morrison, Lorenzo Cain, Lucas Duda, Mark Teixeira, Matt Adams, Michael Morse, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Napoli, Mitch Moreland, Paul Goldschmidt, Pedro Alvarez, Prince Fielder, Reed, Ryan Howard, Ryan Zimmerman and more! We at RotoBaller like rankings. In preparation for the 2016 fantasy baseball draft season, we will deliver four rounds of composite rankings. This is the second position of the first round - first base. You can check out our catcher rankings here. Rest assured, more exciting positions and ever more detailed analysis lie ahead as we progress closer to draft season. Please note, value is somewhat fluid during the offseason. We originally submitted these rankings on December 6. Please excuse [...]Keep on reading: 2016 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: First Base

This article references 1B, 2B, 3B, A, C, Jason Heyward, Matt Adams, Matt Holliday, OF, Randal Grichuk, RB, RP, SP, SS, Stephen Piscotty, TE, Yadier Molina and more! Yadier Molina will start at catch and bat seventh for the St. Louis Cardinals for Friday’s Game 1 of the NLDS. Molina will wear a splint to cover his left sprained left thumb that has kept him out of action since Sept. 20. The two-time World Series winner is feeling well enough to get out there and be behind the plate for the NL Central winners against the Chicago Cubs. 10/9 @Cardinals #NLDS Game 1 lineup Carpenter 3B Piscotty 1B Holliday LF Heyward CF Peralta SS Grichuk RF Molina C Wong[...]Keep on reading: Molina (Thumb) Catching, Batting 7th For Game 1

This article references A, Adam Wainwright, C, Matt Adams, OF, Randal Grichuk, SS, TE, WR and more! Adam Wainwright threw 25 pitches to live hitters Wednesday at Busch Stadium. It’s been a long recovery for the former three-time All-Star and World Series champion since he suffered an Achilles tendon rupture back in April. It was originally believed that he would miss the entire season, but now Wainwright is expected to be back in St. Louis Cardinals rotation in the near future. Wainwright threw about 25 pitches to hitters. Says he felt good, expects to repeat in a few days... #stlcards[...]Keep on reading: Wainwright (Foot) Throws 25 Pitches To Live Batters

This article references 1B, A, Brandon Moss, C, Matt Adams, Nick Green, OF, RB, SP, SS, TE and more! The St. Louis Cardinals have activated Matt Adams from the 60-day DL, according to the Cardinals Twitter account. The first baseman will not be in the lineup Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs, but he will be available off the bench. #STLCards activate 1B Matt Adams from 60-day DL and designate LHP Nick Greenwood for assignment — St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) September 9, 2015 It was originally believed that the slugger would miss the regular season after suffering a quad injury[...]Keep on reading: Adams (Quad) Activated From 60-Day DL: Not Starting Wednesday

This article references A, Brandon Moss, C, Matt Adams, Matt Reynolds, OF, RB, SP, SS, TE and more! Matt Adams could return to the St. Louis Cardinals lineup as soon as Sept. 1, according to MLB.com. The first baseman has been out of action since May with a torn quad. Cardinals manager Mike Matheny told MLB.com that he expects the slugger back “September 1st-ish.” Matheny threw out a "September 1st-ish" estimated date of return for Matt Adams, who continues to progress through rehab in Fla. #stlcards — Jenifer Langosch (@LangoschMLB) August 25, 2015 Adams has been working out at [...]Keep on reading: Matt Adams (Quad) Could Return By Sept. 1

This article references A, C, Matt Adams, OF, RB, SP, SS, TE and more! Matt Adams took batting practice prior to the St. Louis Cardinals game on Wednesday, according to Cardinals.com. The first baseman is making progress toward a possible return from a quad injury that sidelined him after 43 games this season. It’s been a long journey back for a season that was possibly done for but the 26-year-old might be back to help the Cardinals make a run at the World Series. "He went through another series of tests today and [was at] almost 100 percent with the runni[...]Keep on reading: Matt Adams (Quad) Takes Batting Progress For First Time Since Injury

This article references 1B, 2B, A, Ben Zobrist, C, Curtis Granderson, Giancarlo Stanton, Jacoby Ellsbury, Josh Hamilton, Logan Forsythe, Matt Adams, Matt Holliday, Nolan Arenado, OF, SP, SS and more! Week 13 is upon us and the true contenders are starting to emerge. Cellar dwelling teams in dynasty leagues are likely shipping off their stars and collecting draft picks while the top dogs are looking to fill holes in their lineup. [...]Keep on reading: Week 13 Buy and Sell Hitters for Fantasy Baseball

This article references A, Anthony Rendon, Brandon Phillips, Corey Dickerson, David Wright, Devin Mesoraco, Devon Travis, Doug Fister, Hisashi Iwakuma, Hyun-Jin Ryu, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jayson Werth, Jean Segura, Johnny Cueto, Jonathan Lucroy, Jose Fernandez, Justin Morneau, Justin Verlander, Masahiro Tanaka, Mat Latos, Matt Adams, Matt Wieters, Robinson Cano, San Diego Padres, Scott Kazmir, Sonny Gray, SP, Steven Souza, Travis d'Arnaud, Victor Martinez, Wil Myers, Xander Bogaerts, Yasiel Puig, Yasmani Grandal and more! Sprains, strains, and surgeries. These three words make chills run down the spine of even the most hardened fantasy player. They're the little “what if” clause hanging over every fantasy season, that thing you just can't ever really predict no matter how much pre-draft research you do. Like it or not, being able to properly deal with injuries is one of the main separators between casual fantasy players and league champions. Given the importance of this aspect of the game, I'll be devoting[...]Keep on reading: MLB Injury Updates for Fantasy Baseball: Gray, Kazmir, Adams, Cueto, Lucroy