Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to take advantage of breakouts or impact bats before others sure can. The primary challenge of playing in an NL or AL-only league is often the lack of options regarding adding and subtracting players when neede[...]

Houston Astros catcher Max Stassi went 2-for-4 with three RBI as the Astros beat the Mariners 8-3. For Stassi, it was his first multi-RBI game since July 7 and only has five RBI over his last 54 at-bats. After a strong start to the season, Stassi has struggled with consistency at the plate and had only two hits over his last 19 at-bats coming into the game. The injury to catcher Brian McCann opened the door for more playing time but Stassi has been unable to cash in. The Astros trot out a high[...]

For fantasy baseball owners the trading deadline is a bit of a mixed bag. On the one hand, the hope is that players move into better spots on better teams, or at the very least, do not move to worse spots. On the other hand, trades lead to changes, and changes are not always good for players. Closers move to set-up roles, and backups move into starting roles quicker at this points in the season than any other time.  As baseball fans it is exciting, but as owners, perhaps not so much. So then[...]

Houston Astros catcher Max Stassi is currently in a 4-for-27 slump and is hitting only .216 through 37 at-bats in July. Stassi has only one extra-base hit this month and his .243 slugging percentage is a far cry from the .640 slugging he posted in May. The 27-year-old hit his way into an increased role on the roster this season and became the everyday catcher after the knee injury to veteran Brian McCann. But Stassi has failed to take the starting position and run with it, further fueling rumo[...]

Houston Astros catcher Max Stassi will have some sleeper value in fantasy the next few days as the Astros open up a series against the Rockies in hitter-friendly Coors Field Tuesday night. Stassi has hit for power in 29 road games this season, slashing .319/.392/.604 with six home runs and eight doubles away from Minute Maid Park. Stassi has seen a huge increase in playing time this season but has lacked consistency at times. He currently is slashing only .238/.347/.310 over his last 42 at-bats[...]

Houston Astros catcher Max Stassi capped off his first half on a down note, hitting only .200 with a .275 slugging percentage over his last 40 at-bats. Stassi emerged as a reliable player after hitting .340 in the month of May with three home runs and six doubles. But once veteran Brian McCann was put on the shelf with a knee injury, Stassi's role has increased to mixed results. He is hitting only .191 over the last month and a half and rumors that the Astros may be interested in Marlins catch[...]

Houston Astros catcher Max Stassi will start behind the plate Saturday afternoon against the White Sox. Stassi has been nursing a sore forearm the past few days and backup Tim Federowicz has seen some playing time this week. [...]

Houston Astros catcher Max Stassi (hand) will start behind the plate Thursday against the White Sox. Stassi returns to the lineup after being removed from Tuesday's game after being hit in the hand. X-rays came back negative and Stassi is back in the lineup as the team opens up a series with the [...]

Entering Week 15 of the Fantasy Baseball season, catcher remains one of the toughest to handle. With only so many high-level backstops available, most players are scrambling to the waiver wire to find low-owned catchers in the middle of a hot streak. If you're one of those people, this article is for you. The five players below are all less than 50% owned and could provide high value at the catcher position. They're ranked in tiers from players who should be picked up immediately, to players [...]

Houston Astros catcher Max Stassi (wrist) told reporters he should return soon. Astros Manager A.J. Hinch said "I hope to play him in the next day or so." Stassi was hit by a pitch on his wrist Tuesday and suffered a contusion. Both Stassi and Hinch mentioned that it was just a contusion and he will continue to work through the soreness and get mobility back. The Astros have a four game set with the White Sox starting Thursday and he should be able to return during that time.