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3 weeks ago | 
baseballhq.com | Byron Buxton |Brandon Kruse |Corbin Young |Greg Pyron
Buxton's 2024 was encouraging, when healthy... By now, you know the deal with Byron Buxton (OF, MIN): when healthy, he'll deliver lots of fantasy value, but he's never healthy for a full season. 2024 was no exception, as he spent 48 days on the IL in addition to days off for rest and recovery; when he played, he posted an .859 OPS, his best mark since 2021, and a strong rebound after a big batting average drop in 2023. Did his skills bounce back as well?
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4 weeks ago | 
baseballhq.com | Corbin Young |Greg Pyron
deGrom is a high-risk, high-reward pitcher... Jacob deGrom (RHP, TEX) returned from Tommy John surgery in 2024, throwing 10 innings in September. He missed over 320 days on the injured list over the past two seasons, and over 100 in three straight. Can deGrom stay healthy for some of 2025? Is he worth the high price?
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1 month ago | 
baseballhq.com | Greg Pyron |Corbin Young |Robert Berger
Riley looks to rebound … After averaging 36 HR and a .286 BA per season from 2021-23, Austin Riley (3B, ATL) got off to a poor start in 2024 and finished the season with a .256 BA and 19 HR in 469 PA as a fractured right hand ended his season in August. How are the underlying skills?
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1 month ago | 
baseballhq.com | Corbin Young |Greg Pyron |Robert Berger |Brandon Kruse
Skenes breaks out ... Once he received the call in May, Paul Skenes (RHP, PIT) made the most of his 23 starts. Should we expect more dominance in 2025? YearIPERA/xERABB%K%K-BB%Ball%SwKVelG/L/FH%/S%HR/F2024*1601.80/2.356%33%26%34%14%98.951/18/3130%/83%10%*Includes MLEsYes, Skenes' skills (202 BPX) can provide a $30+ R$: The right-hander has a double-digit SwK with all five pitches in his arsenal. His sinker (15.9% SwK) had hitters chasing out of the zone (41.7% O-SwIng%).
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1 month ago | 
baseballhq.com | Greg Pyron |Robert Berger |Brandon Kruse |Corbin Young
Cease puts disastrous 2023 in rearview … Dylan Cease (RHP, SD) rebounded from a tough 2023 campaign with a 3.47 ERA in his first season with the Padres. How are things under the hood?
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1 month ago | 
baseballhq.com | Robert Berger |Brandon Kruse |Corbin Young |Greg Pyron
Olson eyes rebound ... Hitting fewer home runs with a BA decline lowered the fantasy value for Matt Olson (1B, ATL) in 2024. Can we expect his power or BA to rebound?
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1 month ago | 
baseballhq.com | Robert Berger |Brandon Kruse |Corbin Young |Greg Pyron
Devers' health questions leading to a discount in drafts … Rafael Devers' (3B, BOS) spring debut was delayed until 15 March because of soreness in both shoulders. Despite not playing, he was in the news because of his initial reluctance to give up 3B for Alex Bregman (3B, BOS). On the 13th of March Devers clarified that he was willing to be the team's DH this year. The uncertainty around his health has been reflected in a drop in his ADP in recent weeks.
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1 month ago | 
baseballhq.com | Brandon Kruse |Corbin Young |Greg Pyron |Jeffrey Tomich
Duran looks to put off year behind him... In his three seasons in the majors, Jhoan Duran (RHP, MIN) has turned heads with a fastball that consistently averages over 100 mph and elite strikeout rates, but he has yet to rack up the kind of saves totals that would make him a top-tier fantasy closer, having notched 27 saves in 2023, and only 23 in 2024. Could he finally make it to 30+ saves in 2025?
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1 month ago | 
baseballhq.com | Corbin Young |Greg Pyron |Jeffrey Tomich |Brandon Kruse
Bregman has been one of the most consistent hitters... Alex Bregman (3B, BOS) had his third straight season with 23 or more home runs and 600-plus plate appearances. Bregman had 26 home runs, 79 runs, 75 RBI, and three stolen bases, with a .260 batting average in 634 plate appearances in 2024. Can Bregman maintain his consistency with the Red Sox?
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1 month ago | 
baseballhq.com | Greg Pyron |Jeffrey Tomich |Brandon Kruse
Is Burnes overvalued? … Corbin Burnes (RHP, ARI) posted the seventh best ERA (2.92) among qualified MLB pitchers in 2024. He then inked a six-year, $210 million deal with the Diamondbacks in December. How are the underlying skills?
