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In 44 2/3 IP he's allowed 34 hits and 15 walks, and has chipped in with 47 strikeouts. With no definitive timetable established for Price's return, Odorizzi could be in for a lengthy stay with the big league club. This is just an article tease. Visi...

Many questioned the Rays' acquisition of Loney, but so far it’s been golden. He's mashing to the tune of a .371 BA with two homers and 19 RBI, and has even tossed in a couple stolen bases for good measure. Is it sustainable? No... but you’ve got...

Heading into action Saturday, he's really been catching fire, going 7-for-21 with a couple of dingers and seven ribbies over a five-game stretch. Alonso is playing every day, and other than a slightly increased strikeout rate, all signs are pointing...

Yet somehow, he is still unowned in most leagues. Schierholtz is flashing extra-base pop (three homers, nine doubles), some speed (three swipes) and BA skills (.313) while playing most of the time. While his walk rate is down this season, his BABIP h...

For some reason, Sacramento seemed to really have a tough time wrapping its head around the idea that Thomas was a core piece of the team's future. Then again, there's a reason the Kings have floundered to seven straight losing seasons. Thomas got of...

Grabner averages around 2.5 shots a contest which is modestly good and for the season he has 16 goals in 42 games which is not too bad either. He is owned only in 15-to-20 per cent of most leagues from an across the board standpoint. Will you take th...

Ruiz's 25-game suspension is drawing to a close and with it comes the opportunity in many leagues to add a top-tier catcher. He is coming off an outstanding 16-homer, 68-RBI campaign and over the past four years his lowest OBP is .355. Get Ruiz roste...

Michalek only played 14:47, but with his ATOI over 18 minutes, expect that time to creep up within the week. Also, his goal count probably should wind up higher than his assists. Ottawa has a pretty good schedule conducive to scoring, so don't be sho...

Jason Kubel hit the DL and Ross has been activated. We were a bit surprised to see Ross owned in so few leagues. He's coming off a very solid 22-homer, 81-RBI season with the BoSox and should be a good source of power over the balance of 2013. This...

He's earning minutes because of his defensive prowess, but he flashed a little something something offensively on Wednesday as well, dropping 17 points with 10 boards for his third double-double of the season as the Suns ended Dallas' streak of 12 st...

Now may be the time to pounce while his value keeps going upward. Boedker's 24 points in 38 games may not sound like all that much but with five points in his last five games, he is finally starting to put it together -- and at a crucial time. Each t...

He is the Arizona lead-off bat until Eaton returns and he’s batting 11-for-24 with a homer and stolen base. Enjoy the ride until the walking wounded heal. This is just an article tease. Visit RotoRob.com for full articles, plus plenty of daily fan...

It's all about the blocks and boards here and he's really picked up the pace lately with 1.8 swats and 8.6 rebounds over the past five contests. Don't look for offense here, but this skilled pick-and-roll player can definitely help get you over the h...

Tarasenko is surely a talent and a scary good one at that. Since his comeback from a concussion earlier in the season, the forward was oh so close to scoring so many times in the six-game stretch. Then he exploded for both goals against the Los Angel...

Marshall has responded with back-to-back double-digit assist games. Still, this is as short-term a pickup as it gets, folks. Dragic is healthy and his benching is causing some unrest in the Suns' locker room, so expect this situation to come to a hea...

This weekend is a glorious opportunity to get a jump on the hot waiver wire pickups in your league. While your opponents are embroiled in March Madness, take a quick break and see if any of our picks are available in your league. Pounce now while you...

Wow, it really is time to start handing out handkerchiefs to those Fantasy owners who are just crying over spilled milk. All is not lost just yet. Also there is no crying in hockey! None! Every week I keep hearing the same thing: "I have all these in...

That kind of effort is going to earn him decent PT going forward, making him a nice low-end option. There's a chance the Nets will try to deal Brooks this summer, and if that's the plan, perhaps he'll be showcased a bit more down the stretch. This ki...

Malone's numbers are pretty good and his ownership rate is right around 10 per cent in most Fantasy leagues (but that won't last). The opportunities will keep coming from a Fantasy standpoint. However, health will remain a question because of the bru...

He's playing 40 minutes per game so far in March and has really responded (with three straight 20-point games) as he's really taken a leadership role offensively on the short-handed Bulls. Hell, Belinelli even canned the game-winner Friday against th...