Ken Giles is finally getting a shot at a full season as closer—does he have the skills to be an elite saves option? Plus Steven Matz, Jorge Polanco, Austin Hedges, and Raul Mondesi.
Marcell Ozuna enjoyed a stellar 1H, but a 2H fade prevented him from having a breakout season. Could he threaten the 30 HR plateau in 2017? Plus Stephen Piscotty, Shawn Kelley, Travis d'Arnaud, and Robbie Ray.
Kenta Maeda had no trouble adjusting to life in the major leagues in 2016. What will he do for an encore? Plus, Adam Conley, Josh Bell, Jedd Gyorko, and Denard Span.
Nelson Cruz has run more HR trots than any other hitter the past three years. At 37, can he keep it up? Plus Craig Kimbrel, Didi Gregorius, Jake Odorizzi, and Mike Zunino.
Javier Baez is being drafted as an upper-tier infielder so far in 2017 drafts, but his work-in-progress skill foundation suggests he's being overvalued.
Few places in fantasy baseball does one have to take risks like with closers. Here are a few of the gambles one might worry about (besides the ones highlighted in last week's Sleepers column).
Ken Giles is finally getting a shot at a full season as closer—does he have the skills to be an elite saves option? Plus Steven Matz, Jorge Polanco, Austin Hedges, and Raul Mondesi.
Marcell Ozuna enjoyed a stellar 1H, but a 2H fade prevented him from having a breakout season. Could he threaten the 30 HR plateau in 2017? Plus Stephen Piscotty, Shawn Kelley, Travis d'Arnaud, and Robbie Ray.
Kenta Maeda had no trouble adjusting to life in the major leagues in 2016. What will he do for an encore? Plus, Adam Conley, Josh Bell, Jedd Gyorko, and Denard Span.
Nelson Cruz has run more HR trots than any other hitter the past three years. At 37, can he keep it up? Plus Craig Kimbrel, Didi Gregorius, Jake Odorizzi, and Mike Zunino.
Javier Baez is being drafted as an upper-tier infielder so far in 2017 drafts, but his work-in-progress skill foundation suggests he's being overvalued.
Few places in fantasy baseball does one have to take risks like with closers. Here are a few of the gambles one might worry about (besides the ones highlighted in last week's Sleepers column).