We typically advise fantasy baseball owners to minimize risk whenever possible. But if your team is scuffling and in need of a boost, embracing risk and taking chances on high-upside players might be your best shot at competing.
Zack Greinke was the best player to trade leagues, Indians land five, plus updates and playing-time implications from all of the trade deadline moves in the American League.
The players who could end up carrying their fantasy teams to a title down the stretch have been mostly dead weight all season. These high-priced under-performers are finally showing signs of catching fire—with just enough time left to do some damage.
Starling Marte isn't running as much this season, but has made up for it with more power. Plus, Matt Adams, Brian McCann, Sonny Gray, and Dallas Keuchel.
Outside of the fantasy context, media coverage of the Major League Baseball trade deadline tends to focus on the big names on the move to a contender. But for fantasy purposes, these players are generally less worthy of our attention.
We typically advise fantasy baseball owners to minimize risk whenever possible. But if your team is scuffling and in need of a boost, embracing risk and taking chances on high-upside players might be your best shot at competing.
Zack Greinke was the best player to trade leagues, Indians land five, plus updates and playing-time implications from all of the trade deadline moves in the American League.
The players who could end up carrying their fantasy teams to a title down the stretch have been mostly dead weight all season. These high-priced under-performers are finally showing signs of catching fire—with just enough time left to do some damage.
Starling Marte isn't running as much this season, but has made up for it with more power. Plus, Matt Adams, Brian McCann, Sonny Gray, and Dallas Keuchel.
Outside of the fantasy context, media coverage of the Major League Baseball trade deadline tends to focus on the big names on the move to a contender. But for fantasy purposes, these players are generally less worthy of our attention.