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    AL Player Blog- July 13, 2015

    Brain McCann- Brian McCann has been far more valuable in the first half of 2015 than he was during the majority of 2014. McCann has walked more (8.4% to 5.9%), but he is also striking out at a higher rate...

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    July 12th AL Player Analysis

    Jason Grilli - In a huge blow for the Braves, Jason Grilli suffered a ruptured achillies Saturday and will miss the rest of the season. He's been great for the Braves this season and he was likely going to bring...

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    AL Player Analysis - July 12, 2015

    Jake Odorizzi Odorizzi returned from the DL on Saturday with a strong outing, outdueling the red-hot Dallas Kuechel for his fifth win of the season. Odorizzi went 5.2 innings of shutout ball, allowing just three hits and two walks while...

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    AL Player Analysis-July 10th, 2015

    Carlos Rodon-White Sox-SP Carlos Rodon went 6 IP and gave up 0 ER on 2 H, 0 BB, and 6 K in the win against the Cubs. Rodon has shown flashes of greatness and flashes that he is far from...

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    NL Player Analysis 7-10-2015

    Addison Russell (2B-Cubs) Addison Russell walked all three times in today's game. The highly touted prospect has had a tough introduction to MLB batting .228 and striking out an unsettling 31% of the time. He has shown good gap power...

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    NL Player Analysis - July 10, 2015

    Matt Holliday, OF, STL Holliday is nearing a return from the DL but will likely be used only as a pinch hitter immediately upon his return. Obviously, this means owners shouldn't expect to get much value from Holliday until after...

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    A.L. Player Report July 10th, 2015

    DFS Picks: Kendall Graveman (SP-OAK) - Kendall Graveman has been absolutely spectacular since returning from the minor leagues. His ERA has dropped 5.11 points, and his innings total is on the rise. Since his call up on May 23rd, Graveman...

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    AL Daily Notes - July 9th, 2015

    Tom Milone - Milone tossed his sixth straight QS Wednesday, holding the O's to 1 run on 5 hits over 7 innings, walking 2 and fanning 5 to move to 5-1 on the year. Sure, his peripherals look pretty ugly...

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    NL Player Blog- July 8, 2015

    Jacob deGrom- Jacob deGrom reminded everyone of his elite value on Wednesday with a 10 strikeout, 1 walk performance over 8 innings pitched. I've spoken about deGrom's talents before in this space, but I wanted to go over just how...

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    July 8th AL Player Analysis

    Alex Gordon, Kansas City Royals - Gordon took full advantage of all his at-bats in the double-header Tuesday, going 6-for-9 with a homer and four RBI. Gordon's stat line is amazingly similar to last year whether you're looking at counting...

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    NL Daily Notes - July 8, 2015

    Dexter Fowler (OF-CHC) - Fowler had a solid game Tuesday in a win over the Cardinals, going 2-for-4 with a double, run, walk, RBI, and his 12th stolen base. With eight home runs, Fowler has provided some level of fantasy...

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    NL Player Report- July 7, 2015

    Adeiny Hechavarria- SS- MIA- Idea- Hechavarria gets to face a LH pitcher in Fenway Park today. He has posted a slash line of .350/.409/.533 against them with 6 extra base hits in 66 PAs. Wade Miley has a slash line...

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    NL Player Analysis - July 6, 2015

    We've reached a point of the season where some players have been so dissappointing that there's really no way they can make it up to their fantasy owners. Here are 5 NL players that owners wish they hadn't invested so...

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    AL Player Analysis - July 6, 2015

    Ervin Santana The Twins' big off-season free agent acquisition made his 2015 season debut on Sunday after serving his 80-game suspension for PEDs. Santana looked much the ace that the Twins - and really patient fantasy owners - were hoping...

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    N.L. Player Report July 5th, 2015

    DFS Picks: Mike Bolsinger (SP-LAD) - Right now the Mets couldn't score against a little league team. This makes Mike Bolsinger a must start in DFS leagues. In Bolsinger's last six starts, he has only allowed two home runs. During...

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    AL Player Report- July 4, 2015

    Carlos Correa (SS-HOU): The Astros, lead by rookie sensation Carlos Correa's 6th homer, dropped a 12-spot on the Red Sox. What an incredible start it has been for one of the game's top prospects; can it continue? His 3:20 BB:K...

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    Yonder Alonso (1B-San Diego) With the Padre's trouble scoring runs, they decided to bat Yonder Alonso in the leadoff position for the first time in his career. He was 1-4 in today's game. Having watching Alonso play many times, he...

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    NL Player Analysis - July 2nd, 2015

    Francisco Liriano-Pirates-SP Francisco Liriano went 7 IP and gave up 0 ER on 5 H, 3 BB, and 5 K in the win against the Tigers. Liriano has a 2.99 ERA with 119 SO in 102.1 IP. Liriano has been...

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    A.L. Player Report July 3rd, 2015

    DFS Picks: Chris Carter (1B-HOU) - Chris Carter will be an extremely high-risk high reward player on Friday. Carter and the Astros are set to take on Justin Masterson in Boston. At home, Masterson has allowed 15 walks in 20...

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    NL Daily Notes - July 2nd, 2015

    James Shields - Shields managed a QS Wednesday against the Mariners, just his second in the last 5 starts, with a 6 2/3 IP, 2 ER outing in which he walked 4 and fanned 7. Shields is generating swinging strikes...

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    AL Player Analysis- 7-1-15

    Taijuan Walker (SP-Seattle) Taijuan Walker pitched brilliantly today giving up only 1 hit and striking out 7 over 6 shutout innings. He is starting to show some of the promise that was expected of him. With today's outing he has...

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    AL Player Analysis - June 30, 2015

    Cody Anderson, SP, CLE Anderson was excellent again for the Indians again on Monday, allowing only 1 ER on 2 hits in 8 IP. His 0.57 ERA through two big league starts is likely good enough to keep him in...

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    NL Daily Notes - June 30th, 2015

    Eugenio Suarez - Suarez was 3-5 with 3 RBIs, a 2B, and 2 SBs on Monday in the 11-7 win over the Twins. He's now hitting 316/361/421 on the year, and as long as the defensive woes (5 errors over...

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    AL Player Analysis-June 28th, 2014

    Jeff Samardzija-White Sox-SP Jeff Samardzija went 7.1 IP and gave up 4 ER on 5 H, 3 BB, and 4 K in the loss to the Tigers. Which qualified starter has given up the most hits this season? If your...

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    NL Player Report - June 29, 2015

    Curtis Granderson (OF-NYM): Curtis Granderson continued to drink from the fountain of youth, as the veteran went 2-for-4 with 2 RBI in game 2 of the doubleheader. What a resurgence 2015 has been for the Grandyman! The underlying numbers back...

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    AL Player Analysis - June 27, 2015

    Carlos Correa Correa is most certainly proving his bona fides at the major league level to start his career, as the number one overall pick from 2012 now has five home runs in just nineteen games, thanks to another bomb...

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    June 27th NL Player Analysis

    Mallex Smith, Atlanta Braves - A name for dynasty leagues to keep an eye on is speedster Mallex Smith. Smith came over to Atlanta for Justin Upton and has done nothing but tear the cover off the ball, and he...

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    MyFantasyFix DFS - 6-27-15 - Beware Of The Weather Today!

    Update: There are a lot of bad weather situations today. White Sox @ Detroit - This game looks extremely risky with both hitters and pitchers. It's been raining for most of the morning in Detroit and it appears to be...

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    NL Player Analysis 6-26-2015

    Noah Syndergaard (SP- Mets) Noah Syndergaard pitched brilliantly today allowing only 1 run and 5 hits while striking out 5 for his 2nd win of the season. Syndergaard has rallied from a few rough outings to bring his ERA down...

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    AL Player Blog- June 27, 2015

    Corey Kluber- The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner has had a strange first half of the 2015 season thus far. Kluber remains one of the elite strikeout artists in the game today with a 28% K Rate and his...

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    NL Player Report- June 26, 2015

    Ben Paulsen- 1B- COL- Idea- The Rockies will face Tim Hudson today. He turns 40 on July 14th. He carries a slash line this year of .279/.359/.406 against LH hitting. Paulsen's slash line against RH pitching is .293/.363/.565 and all...

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    A.L. Player Report June 26th, 2015

    DFS Picks: Mark Buehrle (SP-TOR) - Nick Martinez is no match for Mark Buerhle and the Blue Jays. Over his last five games, Buehrle is 2-0 with two complete games. In four of those five starts, he has given up...

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    AL Daily Notes - June 25th, 2015

    Kendall Graveman - Graveman is one out against the Yanks away from posting 7 straight quality starts since his return from the minors after a 7 IP, 2 ER outing against Texas on Wednesday. If you're looking at his season...

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    June 24th AL Player Analysis

    Joe Kelly, Boston Red Sox - Joe Kelly got hammered by the Orioles for five runs over 3.2 innings Tuesday. Kelly is really frustrating for owners because he'll string a few solid starts together before dropping a bomb like this...

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    NL Daily Notes - June 24, 2015

    Kevin Plawecki (C-NYM) - Plawecki's fantasy value gets yet another boost due to yet another injury to starter Travis d'Arnaud. Tuesday, d'Arnaud was placed on the DL with an elbow injury. No timetable has been set, but it could be...

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    NL Player Analysis - June 23, 2015

    Dexter Fowler, OF, CHC Fowler sprained his ankle in Monday's game against the Dodgers and is considered day to day. Fowler has been relevant in mixed leagues this year thanks to his power-speed potential, as he already has 8 homeruns...