Fresh New Faces Join Veterans In New Fantasy Baseball Roles Every August

Once the dust from the Major League Baseball trade deadline settles, it's easy for fantasy baseball team owners to find new players that improve the roster. Some of these accidental fantasy studs are fresh faces to the MLB circuit, while others are veterans making comebacks or players that have been on the bench biding their time. Regardless, the key is to find those players quickly and get them into your starting lineup fast enough to make a difference in the final weeks of the fantasy season.

• Aug 8, 2016

Ichiro Gets 3,000th Career Hit In Major Leagues

Ichiro Suzuki tripled off the wall for his 3,000th career hit in the major leagues Sunday.

• Aug 7, 2016

The Stretch Drive Has Begun For Fantasy Baseball Owners

With just two months left in the Major League Baseball season, time is running out for fantasy baseball owners to make a serious move in the league standings. Small roster tweaks may not do it at this point, so always be on the lookout for shooting stars and streaking players in the MLB skyline.

• Aug 1, 2016

Mike Trout's First Truck To Be Auctioned Off In Atlantic City

It's expected to sell for around $15,000.

• Jul 30, 2016

Altherr Makes Big Return In First Game Back For Phillies

Aaron Altherr and Maikel Franco homered, Aaron Nola won for the first time in eight starts and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 7-5 on Thursday night.

• Jul 28, 2016

Fantasy Baseball Owners Must Anticipate Trade Deadline Deals

Now is the sneaky time for fantasy baseball owners to anticipate action at the Major League Baseball trade deadline coming up on July 31. If a team moves a star player, someone has to take that player's place in the lineup. There are statistics to be had there in such a vacancy, so if you can get the jump on a replacement now, your fantasy baseball team will be the better off for it. Likewise, if one of your star player's value takes a hit with a trade, you have to be ready to replace lost stats. Always keep an eye on the MLB trade deadline!

• Jul 25, 2016

Phillies Plundered By Pirates In 5-4 Loss

PNC Park continues to be a problem spot for the Phillies. They dropped the three-game series, 2-1, and have now lost three consecutive series in Pittsburgh with just one win in that span.

• Jul 24, 2016

Nola Looks For Fresh Start As Phillies Host Marlins

The Phillies will give the ball to right-hander Aaron Nola tonight as they open a four-game series with the Miami Marlins at Citizens Bank Park.

• Jul 18, 2016

Midseason Changes In MLB Can Help Your Fantasy Baseball Team

As MLB teams make trades and rosters change in July with contenders preparing for the postseason chase, it's time for fantasy baseball owners to stay on top of changes in the real world. If you blink, you may miss out on the next closer change or the newest addition to a starting lineup. Don't get caught snoozing this summer!

• Jul 18, 2016

The 2016 Edition Of The Fantasy Baseball All-Star Team Is Here

There's a rule for the All-Star Game in Major League Baseball to ensure all fans get to see at least one player from each team represented in the Midsummer Classic. This means some less-than-deserving players get picked for the MLB All-Star Game, while in fantasy baseball, only the best players get picked for our All-Star roster.

• Jul 11, 2016

Halfway Through The Fantasy Baseball Season, Where Does Your Team Stand?

Looking at the standings in your league and finding your weakest statistical categories can make all the difference in the world come late August and September.

• Jul 5, 2016

Fourth of July MLB Games See Big Ticket Price Increase for Some Teams, Deals for Others

There may be no image more quintessentially American than baseball fans spending the Fourth of July at a baseball game, and with fans flocking to the ballpark, ticket prices are going up as well.

• Jul 2, 2016

Can You Find Potential All-Star Players In Fantasy Baseball On The Waiver Wire?

As we approach July, it's time to start thinking about the MLB All-Star Game. Even in fantasy baseball, All-Star players have value beyond what their stats offer. A lot of owners will trade for All-Star players even if they're not great fantasy baseball players.

• Jun 27, 2016

Rupp's Homer Lifts Phillies Over Giants, 3-2

Cameron Rupp hit a two-run homer in Philadelphia's three-run seventh inning, helping the Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Saturday night.

• Jun 26, 2016

Resurgent Peavy Leads Giants Past Phillies, 5-4

Jake Peavy threw seven strong innings in another solid start, Brandon Belt hit a three-run double and Angel Pagan had three hits as the San Francisco Giants defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 on Friday night.

• Jun 25, 2016

'Nuns' Were Drinking Beer And Dancing With Phillie Phanatic At Phillies Game

These definitely weren't the ruler-wielding nuns you encountered back in catholic school.

• Jun 21, 2016

Phillies Swept By Diamondbacks, Finish Homestand Winless

The Phillies went 0-6 on their first winless homestand of six or more games since Sept. 21-27, 1964, when they went 0-7 at Connie Mack Stadium.

• Jun 20, 2016

Some Slow-Starting Players Are Now Worth A Look In Fantasy Baseball

It happens every year in fantasy baseball: Players get drafted every March that end up struggling during the first six weeks of the season, so owners drop them. Yet by late June, those players recover and really start to hit. They'll end up where they should by September with good stats.

• Jun 20, 2016

Haverford College's Stephen Ridings Ready For Life In The Pros

For the second straight year a Haverford College baseball star was selected in the 8th round of the Major League Baseball Draft.

• Jun 17, 2016

It's Time To Assess Strengths And Weaknesses In Fantasy Baseball

Smart fantasy baseball owners will analyze the standings in their league to see where their team needs improvement—and perhaps where the team can spare some statistics in a trade. Picking up new players only makes sense if these moves help the team in the standings, after all.

• Jun 13, 2016

Are Resurgent Veterans Worth The Risk In Fantasy Baseball?

This week, we're taking a special look at New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia. The big guy hasn't been fantasy relevant since 2012, but suddenly, Sabathia is looking good again. Currently, his ERA would be the lowest of his long career if he could keep it going through the end of the year. That begs the question: Can Sabathia keep it up through the end of the year? We think so, and we explain why in this week's fantasy baseball advice column. Read on!

• Jun 6, 2016

When Top Prospects Get The Call, What Should Fantasy Baseball Owners Do?

The big MLB prospect news last week was the Los Angeles Dodgers' decision to call up minor-league sensation Julio Urias. The 19-year-old starting pitcher has been the star of the organization's system for awhile, but does that mean he's worth a look in your fantasy baseball league?

• May 31, 2016

Zobrist, Montero Homer, Lackey Sharp As Cubs Sweep Phillies

But Philadelphia managed five hits while scoring two or fewer runs for the sixth time in nine games.

• May 29, 2016

Hendricks Pitches 5-hitter, Cubs Beat Phillies 4-1

Hendricks (3-4) struck out seven and walked none. He was in line for his second career shutout before giving up a run in the ninth.

• May 28, 2016

Baseball, Civil Rights History Now On Display In Philadelphia

Two landmark contracts signed by Jackie Robinson can be seen at the National Constitution Center.

• May 26, 2016

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