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Baseball is witnessing the most competitive balance in more than two decades. As a result, general managers of contending teams already are preparing and targeting potential trade partners for the July 31 trade deadline. All the same, non-contenders ...

Blog | April 10, 2013

• New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira returned to the lineup Monday and hammered his 24th home run. Teixeira, who played in one game during the past month as he dealt with a calf strain, is no longer a terrific fantasy option, not with...

Blog | October 02, 2012

Eric Karabell has the fantasy highlights and lowlights from Monday's games, including strong pitching performances by a trio of young pitchers (Alex Cobb, Hector Santiago, Lucas Harrell).

Blog | Conversation | October 02, 2012

New York Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda threw a two-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers Tuesday, winning for the 11th time and lowering his ERA to a cool 3.06. Kuroda, 37, actually appears on his way to best MLB season, despite leaving the Los ...

Blog | August 15, 2012

Eric Karabell looks at the fantasy-noteworthy performances from Tuesday, including another strong outing from Hiroki Kuroda.

Blog | Conversation | August 15, 2012

Houston Astros right-hander Bud Norris allowed nine runs while recording five outs Thursday, the second consecutive day an Astros hurler was pounded. (At least Lucas Harrell went five innings Wednesday.) Of course, Norris is a bit different; he enter...

Blog | June 01, 2012

Eric Karabell discusses the most fantasy-relevant tidbits from Thursday's games, including the Rockies lighting up an Astros starter for the second straight day.

Blog | Conversation | June 01, 2012