Bio
I grew up in the Boston area, and worked in the Red Sox ticket office during the magical 2004 championship season. Since then, I've been a professional writer and editor in Washington, DC. I've been covering fantasy baseball and football for FantasyPros since 2017, and founded ROSrankings.com and the Rest of Season Rankings podcast in 2021. Prior to joining FantasyPros, I was a baseball columnist at Bleacher Report.
 | If you notice that this column often leads off with rookies, there are a couple of reasons. First off, I won’t lie: rookies are fun to write about. Much more fun than, say, Kolten Wong or Gio Urshela, who could … read more » by in FantasySat, Jun 4 |
 | While Superflex and two-quarterback leagues have become more prevalent in recent years, the most popular option for redraft leagues remains the tried-and-true single-QB format. In these leagues, avoiding early-round QBs and streaming the position is a viable strategy and often … read more » by in FantasySat, Jun 4 |
 | They say there is no offseason in dynasty leagues, and for the most part, that’s true. But there are definitely ebbs and flows. Weeks 1-17 are a mad dash, the NFL playoffs are must-see TV, free agency, and the NFL … read more » by in FantasyTue, May 31 |
 | Evidently it’s “Contreras Week” here on the Waiver Wire. Cubs catcher Willson Contreras was a consensus top-six catcher on draft day, but his younger brother William is still widely available, as is exciting Pirates hurler Roansy Contreras (no relation). But … read more » by in FantasySat, May 28 |
 | This week’s waiver wire comes to you from the Outer Banks of North Carolina, where the heat index is over 100 degrees, but the ocean is ice cold. I swear I’m not complaining, though. Apparently, it’s snowing in Colorado? This … read more » by in FantasySat, May 21 |
 | When scanning the waiver wire for pickups, the interesting names generally fall into two categories: young, up-and-coming prospects or old, often-injured veterans. Gerbers or Geezers. That’s mostly what you’ll find here again this week. We’re trying to discover players … read more » by in FantasySat, May 14 |
 | May is here, and while it’s still cold and rainy here on the east coast, there’s one surefire way to know that spring has sprung: Major League baseball teams are calling up their top prospects. Rookie-palooza is in full … read more » by in FantasySun, May 8 |
 | It feels like just yesterday we were fretting over the MLB lockout, but lo and behold, the calendar is about to flip to May. We now have nearly a month’s worth of games to work with, meaning some of that … read more » by in FantasySun, May 1 |
 | Teoscar Hernandez was forced to leave Monday's game with a sprained wrist. SportsnetTue, Jun 18 |
 | Adam Jones was forced to leave Tuesday's game with an apparent injury. Nick Piecoro on TwitterWed, Jun 5 |
 | Framber Valdez will replace Corbin Martin in the Astros' rotation and start against the Orioles on Saturday. Houston ChronicleWed, Jun 5 |
 | Dee Gordon has resumed baseball activity and could rejoin the team after playing in a couple rehab games later this week, according to Mariners manager Scott Servais. The News TribuneTue, Jun 4 |
 | Hunter Strickland successfully completed a 20-pitch bullpen session on Monday as he continues to progress is his recovery from a right lat strain. MLB.comTue, Jun 4 |
 | Spencer Turnbull has been activated from the bereavement list and will make his next start on Friday in Atlanta. Jason Beck on TwitterThu, May 30 |
 | Byron Buxton suffered a bruised right knee in Tuesday's contest and is considered day-to-day. Betsy Helfand on TwitterWed, May 29 |
 | Pedro Strop (hamstring) will make the second of two scheduled Triple-A rehab appearances on Thursday, and barring any issues, he should return to the Cubs' bullpen this weekend. Jesse Rogers of TwitterWed, May 29 |
 | Angels manager Brad Ausmus indicated that he will stick with the same lineup on Thursday following Wednesday's postponement, meaning Shohei Ohtani will again be on the bench. Rhett Bollinger on TwitterThu, May 23 |
 | Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that CC Sabathia's knee is "barking a little bit" and that he may require a stint on the injured list. Bryan Hoch on TwitterThu, May 23 |
