Tag Archives: draft

HITTERS I LIKE MORE THAN ADP Byron Buxton, Minnesota Twins (Yahoo ADP 125) Buxton enters as one of the bigger injury risks, but that’s baked into his ADP. He, however, brings even bigger upside. He led baseball in homers per plate appearance last season, and plenty of stolen base potential remains (he was the second-fastest player from home to first last year). Buxton could certainly improve his ability to walk, but the former No. 2 overall pick is terrific defensively, has been a bit… Source link

HITTERS I LIKE MORE THAN ADP Byron Buxton, Minnesota Twins (Yahoo ADP 125) Buxton enters as one of the bigger injury risks, but that’s baked into his ADP. He, however, brings even bigger upside. He led baseball in homers per plate appearance last season, and plenty of stolen base potential remains (he was the second-fastest player from home to first last year). Buxton could certainly improve his ability to walk, but the former No. 2 overall pick is terrific defensively, has been a bit… Source link

Whether you’re a first-time player or returning for another season of fantasy baseball fun and competition, the Yahoo Fantasy crew is here to help get everyone ready to draft. [Batter up: Join or sign up for a fantasy baseball league now] Before you get on the clock and make your picks, we’ve rounded up all our advice in one place to make it easier to prep for your draft and come out on top. When you feel like you’re ready to put your knowledge to use, we have a couple of great options… Source link

It can’t always be about Rotisserie leagues or Head-to-Head points. Every now and then, we need to show some love for the format that’s ever so popular on certain competitors like Yahoo. Yes, I’m referring to the Head-to-Head categories format. You know the quirks by now: two utility spots instead of one, four flex pitcher spots in addition to two SPs and two RPs, a weekly innings minimum, etc. It still uses traditional… Source link

Kiper compares a top 2021 NFL Draft quarterback prospect to Tom Brady originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Mac Jones hype train is gaining a lot of steam in the lead up to the 2021 NFL Draft, and it’s easy to see why. Jones was prolific last year for Alabama, completing 77.4 percent of his passes for 4,500 yards, 41 touchdowns, and just four interceptions en route to an undefeated season and a national title for the Crimson Tide. He has been getting a lot of praise for his… Source link

Duke freshman and potential lottery pick Jalen Johnson has called it a season. Johnson, the program announced on Monday afternoon, officially opted out of the rest of the season. “I appreciate everything about my time at Duke,” Johnson said in a statement. “Coach K, my teammates and the program have been nothing but supportive throughout this season, especially during the rehab of my foot injury. “My family, coach and I have made the decision that I should not play the remainder of the season… Source link

GREEN BAY, Wis. – It takes more than one cornerback to field a winning defense in today’s NFL. More than that, it takes more than one style of cornerback. With 25-year-old Jaire Alexander, the Packers have one of the best cornerbacks in the business. Alexander is a fearless defender who’s never backed down from a challenge. But, at just a shade over 5-foot-10, there are natural matchup problems against the league’s taller receivers. The Packers thought had that guy with 6-foot-3 Kevin… Source link

The Head-to-Head categories format isn’t a go-to for us here at CBS Sports, but it’s all the rage on Yahoo. So we, being equal-opportunity analysts, decided to mock with it in mind. There are some quirks to that format that don’t normally come up when we discuss Rotisserie or Head-to-Head points leagues. Having two utility spots instead of one, for instance, changes the way you approach DH-only types, particularly in a… Source link

Trinity Rodman, the daughter of NBA legend Dennis Rodman, is following in her famous father’s footsteps into professional sports. Rodman, 18, was selected by the Washington Spirit with the second overall pick in Wednesday’s National Women’s Soccer League draft. Expansion franchise Racing Louisville took defender/midfielder Emily Fox of the University of North Carolina went with the first overall pick. Fox is currently training with the world champion United States women’s national… Source link

The Baltimore Ravens are reportedly being punished for their recent COVID-19 outbreak, but not as harshly as other teams. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the NFL is fining the Ravens $250,000 for their late November COVID-19 outbreak, but they are not being stripped of a draft pick. The Ravens are the fifth team to be disciplined for protocol violations and team outbreaks, and it’s the smallest punishment. The New England Patriots and Tennessee Titans were fined $350,000, while… Source link