Winter meetings recap

Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at the fantasy impact of many of the key moves during this week's winter meetings.

Offseason Notebook: Braves' new 'pen

Tristan H. Cockcroft mines recent offseason baseball activities for the fantasy implications of each move.

...in Washington. Red Sox won 11-3. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Pitcher Billy Wagner #13 of the Boston Red Sox pitches in the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Angels...

Rivera, Nathan lead '10 relief rankings

Eric Karabell reviews each team's bullpen situation this year and previews the closer situations for 2010.

Norris, Paulino could provide nice return on 2010 investment

Jason Grey discusses the future of two hard-throwing Astros hurlers, Bud Norris and Felipe Paulino.

Story | Conversation | August 30, 2009

Morgan, Bourn better than you think

Brendan Roberts tries to show that speedsters often are underrated by fantasy owners even though they rank higher than sluggers on the Player Rater.

Wagner still has fantasy value

Eric Karabell is taking a closer look at Billy Wagner's fantasy value in Boston, which could still be relatively high in the near future.

NEW YORK - AUGUST 20: Billy Wagner #13 of the New York Mets delivers a pitch against the Atlanta Braves on August 20...

Blanks finishing strong after slow start

Jason Grey notes how rookies such as Kyle Blanks can help put your fantasy team over the top late in the season.

Story | Conversation | August 23, 2009

Cubs closer situation a mess

Eric Karabell takes a closer look at the Chicago Cubs' closer situation -- Carlos Marmol now has the job recently vacated by Kevin Gregg.

Closer Chart

Eric Karabell's updated closer depth chart displays the four top closing options for each team.

Hughes, Feliz finding value in set-up

James Quintong discusses the recent trend of contenders using highly touted starting pitching prospects in relief roles, and how Phil Hughes and Neftali Feliz are thriving.

Are southpaws left behind as closers?

Eric Karabell looks at why so few lefties occupy closer roles and speculates what other southpaws might be in contention for saves.

Relief Efforts: Who's next in Washington?

Eric Karabell discusses the latest news from bullpens around the league, including the messy situation in Washington.

Contract-year players to watch in 2009

Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at all the players who could be free agents after this season and wonders whether some of them could step up their games in time for a big payday.