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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[...]

In a heavyweight matchup of back-end first basemen, it's young versus old in this clash of right-handed bats. Although they are closer in age than you might initially suspect, 28-year old Luke Voit is the early favorite on the books over the veteran 34-year old Ryan Zimmerman. Chosen at an ADP of 329, Zimmerman is the clear-cut underdog with Voits ADP weighing in at 188.As they stand toe-to-toe, it's an exhaustive debate on who to choose between these two combatants. [...]

Free-agent first baseman Matt Adams has agreed to an undisclosed deal with the Washington Nationals on Saturday, according to sources. Adams returns to the Nats after spending his time in 2018 with Washington and St. Louis. He did most of his damage in Washington, hitting .257 with 18 of his 21 home runs in 94 games. He'll be a platoon partner with Ryan Zimmerman at first base and can provide nice power numbers as a corner infielder in deep mixed and NL-only leagues.

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Adams hit two home runs on Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs scored. The two blasts gave him 20 on the year. He hit his first one in the first inning with two runners on base, then added a solo shot in the fifth inning for good measure.

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Adams is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals. Adams has not hit well since joining the Cards, so it's not surprising to see that his playing time has decreased. However, he will bat third and will first base against righty Tanner Roark. This should be a good spot for Adams, but normally he doesn't have much fantasy value. He's worth a look in DFS contests on Wednesday.

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Adams (rest) is out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Washington Nationals. Adams has struggled at the plate since his return to St. Louis. Matt Carpenter will lead off and play first base against righty Erick Fedde. Carpenter should be a popular candidate for DFS contests on Tuesday.

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Adams is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The newly acquired Adams will bat cleanup and play first base against righty Joe Musgrove. Matt Carpenter who normally plays first base will have to move around the infield when Adams starts. DFS players should take a look at Adams for this contest.

The St. Louis Cardinals are set to acquire first baseman Matt Adams from the Washington Nationals. [...]

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average and general hitting statistics, and any drastic change could signal a shift in performance. Contact rate shifts often act as a precursor to hot streaks and slumps. He[...]