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With so many interesting first-year players to watch this season, it would have been nearly impossible to predict that the top rookies for the month of April, as chosen by MLB, would be Atlanta Braves catcher Evan Gattis and Texas Rangers right-hande...

Blog | May 03, 2013

Eric Karabell discusses the long-term value of April's surprise rookies of the month Evan Gattis and Justin Grimm.

Blog | Conversation | May 03, 2013

Eric Karabell examines the fantasy value of red-hot Cardinals first baseman Matt Carpenter, as well as other lesser-known Cards options such as Shane Robinson and prospect Matt Adams.

Blog | Conversation | April 17, 2012

&#8226 Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer homered among his five hits Tuesday night and knocked in three runs, continuing a standout rookie season. Hosmer, who didn't make his big league debut until May, has 18 home runs, 75 RBIs a...

Blog | September 21, 2011

Eric Karabell recaps the biggest fantasy news from Tuesday's games, including Eric Hosmer putting the finishing touches on a great rookie season.

Blog | Conversation | September 21, 2011

Eric Karabell highlights the top fantasy news from Wednesday, including another bad outing from Alexi Ogando.

Blog | Conversation | September 01, 2011

If you had asked me before the season to choose between the potential National League Rookie of the Year first base candidates, I would have chosen Freddie Freeman over Brandon Belt, but mainly because of opportunity, not ability. The Atlanta Braves ...

Blog | April 20, 2011

Eric Karabell discusses the early woes of rookies Brandon Belt and Freddie Freeman, plus lists his top 10 rookies for this season.

Blog | Conversation | April 20, 2011

I've always had a soft spot in my fantasy baseball heart for pitchers who avoid walks, which might explain why rookie John Ely of the Los Angeles Dodgers is quickly becoming one of my favorites. On Monday night at Dodger Stadium, the right-hande...

Blog | May 18, 2010

Eric Karabell examines Los Angeles Dodgers rookie John Ely from a fantasy perspective.

Blog | Conversation | May 18, 2010

• Chicago Cubs right-hander Randy Wells won 12 games with a 3.05 ERA as a rookie, but it hasn't made him popular in fantasy; Wells entered Thursday owned in 7.7 percent of standard leagues. Then he tossed six shutout innings, outdueling fe...

Blog | April 09, 2010

Eric Karabell discusses the big news from Thursday's box scores

Blog | Conversation | April 09, 2010