MLB Player Profiles
2020 Player Profile: Julio Teheran
If you’ve followed my work for any amount of time, you know that I’m a Julio Teheran mark. For years I’ve dabbled in the Teheran business, routinely rostering him in the mid to late rounds, and the majority of the time that selection has paid off. Will the 2020 season be any different? 29 years Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2020 Player Profile: Cole Hamels
Cole Hamels has been a very good pitcher for a decade. He’s had some hiccups on the mound of late though, as age has started to become an issue. Will he find fantasy success in his first season with the Braves? 36 years old Bats/Throws: Left/Left Height/Weight: 6’4”, 205 lbs. Position: Starting Pitcher THE NUMBERS Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2020 Player Profile: Jordan Yamamoto
No one pays much attention to the Marlins in the fantasy game, but they do have a few young arms that aren’t overly expensive on draft day. A couple of these cheap arms just may offer some significant fantasy value in 2020 if the cards play out just right. One of those guys is Jordan Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2020 Player Profile: Amed Rosario
The shortstop position is obnoxiously deep this season. It’s so incredibly deep that a guy who was one steal away from going 15/20 while batting .287 isn’t even in the top-15 at the position according to current ADP. Who is Amed Rosario, and how high can he climb in 2020? 24 years old Bats/Throws: Right/Right Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2020 Player Profile: Homer Bailey
He has a great name, if he was a hitter. As a pitcher, it’s slightly unfortunate. That kinda sums up his career. Sometimes he’s sharp and a handful for batters, while at other points he’s downright hittable. I speak of Homer Bailey of the Twins. 34 years old Bats/Throws: Right/Right Height/Weight: 6’4”, 220 lbs. Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2020 Player Profile: Trent Thornton
Last season, Trent Thornton was a solid innings eater for a team that needed it in Toronto. He finished the season, unlikely so many other rookies, on a high note as he drove impressively to the finish line. Of all the names of arms that aren’t in the “draft me” territory, is Thornton someone to Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
MLB Ballpark Factors
We all know the role of ballparks matters in baseball. As I write this it is unclear where games will be played this season, so it’s unclear if this exercise is worth your time or not in the short-term. Regardless, it’s wise to understand what the numbers mean as well as the pros and cons Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2020 Player Profile: Spencer Turnbull
He’s a Tiger, but he is coming off a rookie season with 146 punchouts in 148.1 innings pitched. So why is no one talking about Spencer Turnbull? Do they know something that isn’t’ reflected in those numbers? 34 years old Bats/Throws: Left/Left Height/Weight: 6’5”, 215 lbs. Position: Starting Pitcher THE NUMBERS *Stats from Baseball Reference. Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2020 Player Profile: Josh James
Josh James throws hard. Like really hard. Working out of the bullpen last year he blew away the competition with a massive strikeout rate. This year he appears likely to transition into the Astros’ starting rotation. With his arm talent, the question becomes how much up draft boards he should be moved for the 2020 Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
From the Gut – Getting Saves in 2020
With so much uncertainty already in the air these last couple months regarding 2020 MLB, having to dive back into relievers and potential saves makes us want to throw our laptops against a wall. Let’s first dive back in to a portion of my Closer Tiers article from March reminding us how the saves landscape Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2020 Player Profile: Tom Murphy
It finally happened last year. After four years of breakout talk, Tom Murphy finally fulfilled expectations in 2019, though it was with the Mariners and not the Rockies. The question folks have to face this season is – how much of last season’s effort is repeatable for the slugging catcher. 29 years old Bats/Throws: Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2020 Player Profile: Steven Matz
The Mets had, what was sure to be, a near disastrous plan to basically split the 5th spot in the rotation between Steven Matz and Michael Wacha. With Noah Syndergaard having Tommy John surgery, it now appears that both will be given a shot to work as full-time member of the Mets’ rotation. So, where Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2020 Player Profile: Mark Canha
I don’t appear to be as high on Mark Canha as the fantasy baseball universe as a whole this season. Am I right with my line of thinking? Wrong? Should I reassess? We will use this addition to the Player Profile Series to determine the correct answer to the question – what is Canha’s fantasy Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2020 Player Profile: Gregory Polanco
By now, the 28 year old Gregory Polanco was supposed to be a fantasy stalwart, ripping off seasons of 20 homers and 20 steals. It just hasn’t happened. His skills have been passable, but injuries seemingly crop up at every moment stopping him from ever getting him where we need him to be. If he Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2020 Player Profile: Monte Harrison
There are a lot of rookies that folks are interest in every year. There are always a handful of youngsters that folk’s zone in on, fight over and battle to add on draft day. Of course, there is that second level of rookie love that comes when a youngster is promoted to the big-leagues where Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2020 Player Profile: Ji-Man Choi
He had a better batting average than Paul Goldschmidt, had a better OBP than Pete Alonso and a better SLG than Rhys Hoskins. The Rays’ Ji-Man Choi did some nice things last season, but did he do enough to be an option for most fantasy squads this season? 28 years old Bats/Throws: Left/Right Height/Weight: 6’1”, Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2020 Player Profile: Daniel Vogelbach
It took him a long while to arrive, but arrive he did last season for the Mariners swatting thirty homers. Of course, I’m talking about Daniel Vogelbach, an interesting offensive player with some pluses, but an awful lot of holes in his game. 27 years old Bats/Throws: Left/Right Height/Weight: 6’0”, 250 lbs. Position: First Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2020 Player Profile: Yonny Chirinos
The Rays have all kinds of pitching options, and seemingly whomever they turn to has had success in the recent past. One of those younger arms who has been impressive to date is Yonny Chirinos. What should we be expecting from the righty this season? 26 years old Bats/Throws: Right/Right Height/Weight: 6’2”, 240 lbs. Position: Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2020 Player Profile: Tony Gonsolin
I’ve wanted to do a writeup for Tony Gonsolin for a while. The Covd-19 situation, causing the delay to begin the season, has allowed me the time to get to him. It’s an uphill battle for him to gain fantasy relevance in mixed leagues this season given the depth of the Dodgers’ rotation, but that Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2020 Player Profile: Garrett Richards
Back in 2015 Garrett Richards was coming off a second straight impressive season highlighted by 15 victories and 207.1 innings pitched. Over the next four seasons he’s won six games with 147.1 innings pitched. Still, some folks are extremely excited about what he could offer this season. The question is – why? 31 years old Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2020 Player Profile: Patrick Sandoval
The Angels have all kinds of pitching options. They might need them with health being a legitimate concern with three of their top-5 arms. There’s also talk about the team potentially using a 6-man rotation, not in spurts, all season long. Where does this info leave the young lefty, Patrick Sandoval? 23 years old Bats/Throws: Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2020 Player Profile: Andrew McCutchen
Long one of my favorite players, Andrew McCutchen was off to a strong start with his new Phillies team last year before injuring his knee. He required ACL surgery and was going to miss the start of the regular season, though there was always a belief that he would be back in April. Now, with Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2020 Player Profile: Jonathan Schoop
Jonathan Schoop is a solid, power hitting middle infielder. He’s not an outstanding player by any objective measure, but he’s a pretty solid counting category producer who is often very cheap on draft day. Is he worth adding as a potential up the middle offensive producer in 2020? 28 years old Bats/Throws: Right/Right Height/Weight: 6’1”, Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2020 Player Profile: Sandy Alcantara
The Marlins have some intriguing arms on the pitching side. It’s not like any of their projected starters are guys to build around, but once the rounds start piling up, there are some names to consider rostering. One of those names is Sandy Alcantara, the man we will profile today. 24 years old Bats/Throws: Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.