The fantasy baseball playoffs are about to begin in many fantasy leagues. If you are about to go into the postseason, hopefully you have one of these red hot players in your fantasy lineup.
Ryan Howard, Philadelphia Phillies
Over the last month, Ryan Howard has been fantastic. He has 35 RBIs and 11 homers in that span in addition to hitting for a very good batting average.
Hanley Ramirez, Florida Marlins
Although Hanley Ramirez has been slowed a bit due to injury, he’s been great when he’s been on the field. In the last month, his on-base percentage is nearly .460 and he has …read more

Before you know it, the fantasy baseball season will be over. Between now and then, having a stud fantasy baseball starting pitcher on your team will undoubtedly help your chances of winning it all. Here’s a look at the cream of the crop at the moment:
Cliff Lee, Philadelphia Phillies
Since the Phillies traded for Cliff Lee, he has been amazing. Last year’s AL Cy Young Award winner is baffling NL hitters. In his first three starts with the Phillies, Lee is 3-0 with a 1.13 ERA and a 0.92 WHIP.
John Lackey, Los Angeles Angels
The Angels have desperately needed a few of …read more

With the end of the 2009 fantasy baseball season in sight, now is the time to pick up that sleeper that can put your fantasy team over the top. Here’s a look at some of the hottest fantasy baseball sleepers in the major leagues.
Nyjer Morgan, Washington Nationals
Earlier in the season, the Pirates traded Nyjer Morgan to the Nationals. With Washington, Morgan has been a star. In 38 games, he’s hitting .365 with 28 runs and 20 stolen bases. Get him on your fantasy team if he’s available.
Rajai Davis, Oakland Athletics
Although he was slumping earlier in the season, Rajai Davis is …read more

In fantasy baseball, a great closer is worth his weight in gold. Right now, there are a few closers that are pitching extremely well and are giving opposing teams no chance to win.
Here’s a look at the closers in fantasy baseball that are performing the best right now:
Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees
Rivera is regarded by most as the best closer of all-time. He’s also currently the best closer of right now. He hasn’t given up a run since June 12th. Since then, he’s picked up 16 saves.
Huston Street, Colorado Rockies
In the last month, Street has been amazing. During that time, …read more

Wandy Rodriguez, the starting pitcher for the Houston Astros, pulled his hamstring during his start on Saturday. As a result, he had to leave the game after pitching four innings.
The good news for the Astros and fantasy owners is that Rodriguez doesn’t believe he’ll be forced to miss a start. That said, stay tuned to make sure that doesn’t change tomorrow morning once he feels the full effect of the injury.
While Rodriguez isn’t commonly thought of as a fantasy stud, he’s actually been great as of late. In fact, he has arguably been the best fantasy starting pitcher over the …read more

If one of these fantasy baseball hitters are on your fantasy team, you are likely loving life right now. These hitters are putting production on the board on what seems like a nightly basis.
Here are the best hitters in fantasy baseball right now:
1) Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees
To begin the season, Alex Rodriguez was on the disabled list due to hip surgery. Now? That hip surgery is a distant memory. As of late, A-Rod is even stealing bases again.
2) Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals
Albert Pujols has the NL MVP award in his back pocket. In the fantasy world, he’s likely …read more

Sergio Mitre, a 28-year-old right-hander who last pitched for the Florida Marlins in 2007, will be the fifth starter for the New York Yankees for the time being. Mitre is expected to stay in this role while Chien-Ming Wang attempts to get healthy. Mitre’s first start will be Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles.
Mitre has most recently made news for getting suspended 50 games for testing positive in the MLB’s drug program. In the minor leagues this season, he had a 1.93 ERA in Single-A and a 2.40 ERA in Triple-A.
While his minor league numbers look good, don’t expect him to …read more

Pedro Martinez, the future Hall of Fame starting pitcher, has signed a contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies hope that Martinez can help the team as they go for back-to-back World Series championships.
But can Pedro Martinez help lead your fantasy baseball team to a championship? Despite his great play in the past, there’s not much statistical support that he can.
The 37-year-old didn’t pitch very well for the Mets last season. In 20 starts, Martinez had a 5.62 ERA and only struck out 87 batters in 109 innings. In fact, Martinez hasn’t won double-digit games since 2006 when he won …read more

As we head into the 2009 MLB All-Star break, there are a few pitchers around the league who wish they could keep rolling instead of taking a break. Here are the best fantasy baseball pitchers of the last month:
1. Tim Lincecum, San Francisco Giants
The best fantasy baseball pitcher is showing why he has that title. In the last month, he has five wins, 54 strikeouts, a 1.29 WHIP and a 0.80 WHIP.
2. Dan Haren, Arizona Diamondbacks
While he doesn’t get as much attention, Haren is doing a good Lincecum impersonation. In has five wins, 46 strikeouts, a 1.40 ERA and a …read more

Who are the hottest fantasy baseball hitters right now? Here are five hitters who are on fire and can help lead any fantasy team to victory:
1. Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals
For much of the 2009 fantasy baseball season, Albert Pujols has been on fire. In the last month, he has really, really been hitting well. In that time period, he has nine homers, 31 RBIs and 23 runs.
2. Hanley Ramirez, Florida Marlins
Hanley Ramirez has started to hit his stride. In the last month, the Marlins superstar has six homers, 15 runs, 33 RBIs and four stolen bases.
3. Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado …read more