You'll get no argument from any baseball analyst that Chase Utley is way past his prime. Yet, so far this season he has had a profound impact on the Dodgers' success in the wake of injuries. The second baseman is seeing more at bats than expected, and is taking advantage of his opportunities. Going [...]

This article references and more! It has to be rough to be a fan of Philadelphia sports right now. The 76ers are purposefully tanking to get higher draft picks, the Eagles just lost the division to the Redskins, the Flyers are only a mediocre team at best, and the Phillies are still mired in a very long rebuilding process. This past season saw them deal franchise players Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins, and Cole Hamels (all necessary moves) and they still appear to be a few years away from reaching the ability to compete again. Th[...]Keep on reading: Top 10 Dynasty Prospects: Philadelphia Phillies

This article references Cesar Hernandez, Chase Utley, Howie Kendrick, Starlin Castro and more! While Chase Utley opted to lace up his cleats once again on a one-year deal with the Dodgers, his ability to stay healthy and produce for the duration of an entire baseball season is still up in the air. Utley rode a wave of mediocre seasons throughout his 30's, ultimately leading up to a dismal 2015 at the plate between both the Phillies and the Dodgers where he batted .212 with eight HR in 102 games. Chase Utley seems to be an extremely unlikely candidate for the Comeback Player of the Year[...]Keep on reading: Retiring Chase Utley From Fantasy Rosters

This article references Chase Utley, Howie Kendrick, Ruben Tejada and more! The Los Angeles Dodgers singed Chase Utley to a one-year contract for $7 million. The second baseman will turn 37 prior to the start of the 2016 season. Utley struggled all season between the Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies. The six-time All-Star had a meager .212/.286/.343 with 8 HR and 39 RBI. Howie Kendrick is currently a free agent. If he leaves Los Angeles and the Dodgers can’t find a replacement, the job might be Utley’s for the taken. Since his bat has dramatically fallen off,[...]Keep on reading: Utley Signs 1-Year Deal With Dodgers

This article references Adrian Gonzalez, Aramis Ramirez, Brad Miller, Brandon Belt, Carlos Gomez, Chase Utley, Corey Seager, Derek Jeter, Didi Gregorius, DJ LeMahieu, Eric Hosmer, Hanley Ramirez, Jedd Gyorko, Jimmy Rollins, Jonathan Lucroy, Josh Harris, Josh Harrison, Jung Ho Kang, Marcell Ozuna, Matt Kemp, Neil Walker, Reed, Ruben Tejada, Ryan Howard, WIlson Ramos, Yasiel Puig and more! Welcome back friends. I hope you enjoyed the pilot article of this segment detailing the breakouts at 2B, SS, and C in 2015. This edition is more of a buzzkill - the busts at each of these positions. My selections will be influenced by their respective ADP (Average Draft Position) coming into 2015. That means while Jedd Gyorko had another rough campaign, most fantasy pundits weren't shocked by the lack of production. No need to pour salt in the wounds. In addition to focusing on the bust[...]Keep on reading: Bust Players at 2B, SS, and C and What It Means for 2016

This article references A.j. Pierzynski, Alex Avila, Alex Gordon, Alex Rios, Asdrubal Cabrera, Austin Jackson, Bartolo Colon, Ben Zobrist, Brandon Morrow, Brett Anderson, Chase Utley, Chris Davis, Chris Denorfia, Chris Iannetta, Cliff Lee, Colby Rasmus, Daniel Murphy, Darren O'day, David DeJesus, David Freese, David Price, Denard Span, Dexter Fowler, Dioner Navarro, Doug Fister, Gerardo Parra, Hisashi Iwakuma, Howie Kendrick, Ian Desmond, Ian Kennedy, Jason Heyward, Jeff Samardzija, Jeremy Guthrie, Jimmy Rollins, Joakim Soria, Joe Nathan, John Lackey, Johnny Cueto, Jordan, Jordan Zimmerman, Jordan Zimmermann, Justin Morneau, Justin Upton, Marco Estrada, mark buehrle, Mark Lowe, Mark Reynolds, Marlon Byrd, Matt Wieters, Mike Leake, Mike Napoli, Mike Pelfrey, Rajai Davis, San Diego Padres, Scott Kazmir, Shawn Kelley, Stephen Drew, Steve Pearce, Tim Hudson, Tim Lincecum, Torii Hunter, Tyler Clippard, Wei-Yin Chen, Yoenis Cespedes, Yovani Gallardo, Zack Greinke and more! Now that we've entered the MLB offseason, it's time to talk qualifying offers. Teams will spend the next few days deciding whether or not to extend a qualifying offer to their impending free agents. The qualifying offer system was designed to replace the old arbitration-based system that used Type A, B, and C free agents. If the qualifying offer is rejected, the team will receive a compensatory pick after the first round of the amateur draft. The team signing the player will lose their first [...]Keep on reading: 2016 Free Agents and Potential Qualifying Offer Fates

This article references Albert Pujols, Chase Utley and more! In the first five full seasons of his career, Chase Utley was one of the best players in baseball. Though he was criminally underappreciated in MVP voting, the Phillies second baseman was second only to Albert Pujols in WAR over that span (2005 – 09). Utley did everything well; he hit for average and power, had excellent plate discipline, and was fantastic in the field and on the basepaths. After a dominant performance in a losing effort in the 2009 [...]Keep on reading: 2015 In Review: Chase Utley

This article references Chase Utley, Ruben Tejada and more! Chase Utley is planning to return for the 2016 MLB season. The second baseman will likely not return with the Los Angeles Dodgers because the team is expected to decline Utley’s $15-million option for 2016 since he did not have 500 at-bats in 2015. The 36-year-old has played for 13 years and hasn’t been healthy enough or produced enough to be in any team’s daily lineup. Despite any of that, Utley isn’t ready to call it a career. "One hundred percent he is playing next year," sai[...]Keep on reading: Utley Plans To Return For 2016 Season

This article references 2B, 3B, A, Adam Eaton, Alen Hanson, Alfonso Soriano, Anthony Rendon, Ben Zobrist, Brandon Moss, C, Carlos Sanchez, Chase Utley, Daniel Murphy, Danny Espinosa, Dee Gordon, DJ LeMahieu, Drew Robinson, Howie Kendrick, Jackie Bradley Jr., Joe Panik, Jordy Mercer, Jose Abreu, Jose Altuve, Jose Peraza, Josh Harris, Josh Harrison, Jr., Juan Pierre, Micah Johnson, Neil Walker, OF, Rob Refsnyder, Ronny Rodriguez, Sean Rodriguez, SP, SS, TE, Trea Turner, Wilmer Flores, WR, Yoan Moncada and more! We began last week with an evaluation of first base dynasty prospects. In many ways, first base is the easiest position to analyze. The top prospects stand out due to an excellent plate approach and/or massive raw power. It's relatively easy to judge prospects on just a few parameters. Second base (and every other position) is much more difficult. A few of these guys have power. Most of them have speed. Guessing how these talents will translate up the ladder is a maddening task. As with firs[...]Keep on reading: Second Base Prospect And Dynasty Rankings

This article references 2B, 3B, A, C, Chase Utley, Corey Seager, Gerardo Parra, Javier Baez, Jimmy Rollins, Joey Gallo, Justin Turner, Kike Hernandez, Kyle Seager, Marco Gonzales, Miguel Castro, OF, Rob Refsnyder, SP, SS, Stephen Drew, TE, Troy Tulowitzki and more! September call ups are finally here! They didn't disappoint either. Today we will be discussing the most relevant call-ups for the remainder of the fantasy season. The bad news is that there is a lot of uncertainty on these high potential prospects for the rest of 2015. The good news? If you want to take a chance on a newcomer, they are all widely available. Editor’s Note: to read about even more MLB prospects, rookies and potential call-ups, be sure to check out our MLB prospects for f[...]Keep on reading: Recent Prospect Call-Ups and Their Fantasy Values (Davies, Refsnyder, Seager)