Fred Zinkie
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A .400 hitter? A sub 1.50 ERA? Crazy stats we could see during MLB's 60-game season
The 2020 season is likely to produce some crazy stats that will have asterisks beside them for years to come. Let's explore some of the zaniness that we could see. → Read More
Fantasy Hockey Pucks on Net: Complete schedule analysis and lineup tips
Fred Zinkie debuts his first Pucks on Net column for the 2019-20 NHL season, where he'll provide fantasy schedule analysis and lineup advice every week. → Read More
Fantasy Baseball: Ketel Marte leads 2019's All-Breakouts team
After covering the All-Bust team of 2019, Fred Zinkie highlights the members of the fantasy baseball All-Breakouts team, led by Ketel Marte. → Read More
Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Last call on Gavin Lux
Fred Zinkie provides a group of fantasy baseball pickups, leading with Dodgers phenom prospect, Gavin Lux. → Read More
Fantasy Baseball: One available player to add from every NL team for September
With the end of the fantasy baseball season looming in September, Fred Zinkie offers up one player to pick up from every NL team. → Read More
Fantasy Baseball Streaming Strategies: National League edition
Fantasy baseball expert Fred Zinkie offers up strategies for streaming pitchers against National League offenses. → Read More
Fantasy baseball draft picks who could win a trophy — or ruin you completely
Some players have low floors and sky-high ceilings. We examine boom-or-bust picks who could save or sink your fantasy season. → Read More
2018 All-Bust Team
Fred Zinkie assesses the players who burned fantasy owners to the greatest degree in 2018. → Read More
Trading Tips: August 12
Buying low on Luis Severino and selling high on Blake Snell are among the trading tips offered by Fred Zinkie this week. → Read More
Trading Tips: August 5
Buying low on Anthony Rizzo and selling high on Marcus Stroman are among the trading tips offered by Fred Zinkie this week. → Read More
Trading Tips: July 29
Buying low on Elvis Andrus and selling high on Zack Greinke are among the trading tips offered by Fred Zinkie this week. → Read More
Trading Tips: July 8
Buying low on Whit Merrifield and selling high on Patrick Corbin are among the trading tips offered by Fred Zinkie this week. → Read More
Muncy Mashes in Week 13
Fred Zinkie covers the latest news from the power department including a four-homer performance from Max Muncy. → Read More
Homer Report: Herrera Heats Up
Fred Zinkie covers the latest news from the power department including four-homer performances from Odubel Herrera and Matt Carpenter. → Read More
Trading Tips: June 17
Buying low on Gary Sanchez and selling high on Jake Arrieta are among the trading tips offered by Fred Zinkie this week. → Read More
Trading Tips: April 15
Shopping phenom Shohei Ohtani is just one of the aggressive suggestions from Fred Zinkie this week. → Read More
Fantasy baseball: Starting pitcher rankings
During an era in which home runs and heavy bullpen usage are both en vogue, effective starting pitchers have become a rare breed in fantasy circles. As a result, owners can no longer afford to wait until the middle rounds to anchor their rotations. Wise drafters will seek to have at least three of the following hurlers in their Opening Day lineups. → Read More
Mike Trout, Jose Altuve top fantasy rankings
With home run totals skyrocketing -- a Major League-record 6,105 were hit in 2017 -- and teams relying more and more on their bullpens, the past few years have seen a major shift in the MLB landscape. The 2017 season was the first full campaign without a pitcher recording at least 215 innings or compiling at least 19 wins. Meanwhile, a total of 41 players went deep 30-plus times, nearly matching… → Read More