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Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones has cleared revocable trade waivers which now means he is eligible to be traded to any team. Jones has expressed his desire to stay with the Orioles, and he has 10-and-5 rights in his contract that give him the power to veto any deal he does not like. Regardless, the... Read More
Fantasy owners of Atlanta Braves star rookie Ronald Acuna can breathe a sigh of relief. Acuna has been labeled day-to-day after getting a CT scan done on his elbow. Acuna was pegged by a Jose Urena fastball on the first pitch of Wednesday's game. He has been the hottest bat in baseball over the past... Read More
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Curtis Granderson delivered most of the offense in a 6-5 win over the Royals on Wednesday night. Granderson was 2-for-4 at the plate with a grand slam in the fourth inning. Granderson is still drawing trade interest from a variety of teams, but he would most likely be a bench bat... Read More
New York Yankees backup catcher Kyle Higashioka and outfielder Shane Robinson are both in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Austin Romine and Brett Gardner both have the day off. Outfielder Aaron Hicks will lead off for the Yankees, with Robinson and Neil Walker rounding out the rest of the... Read More
We have a split slate of games with only two in the early window and then a seven-game main slate. Options are a bit thin across the board, so it could be a time to take a shot in some tournaments, where it's easy to be different. In this article, I will be providing you... Read More
If David Bote and Jacob Nix had gotten off to the starts they've had in May, they would be nearly universally owned as fantasy owners pounce on the next big thing. However, it's August. The vast majority of fantasy baseball rosters have been abandoned in favor of the real-life pennant chase, hockey, basketball, and that... Read More
A handful of intriguing rookies made their MLB debuts this past week, with two of the top 100 prospects according to MLB Pipeline joining The Show. Save for Jansen, I do not really foresee any of the recently promoted prospects being impact players, at least for fantasy, down the stretch, so it still remained a... Read More
Welcome to Week 20 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. As the season has blown by into August and the MLB trade deadline has passed, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or... Read More
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith showed off his power Wednesday versus the Yankees. He hit a two-run HR that really gave the Rays some breathing room, which was especially important given the elite nature of the Yankees offense. It was only his second HR of the season to go with a mediocre 29 RBI.... Read More
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jarrod Dyson is expected to the rejoin the Diamondbacks in September after recovering from a right groin strain. Dyson has been on the 10-day disabled list since July 5 after experiencing a strain in his groin while running the bases. Dyson has had a poor season up to date, hitting at a... Read More
Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe showed the first signs of value to fantasy owners in 2018 Wednesday versus the Yankees. He had been 0-for-19 to start his career before finally breaking through Wednesday. He would collect two hits and drive in his first two runners of his career. He has been getting increased playtime... Read More
The Houston Astros optioned outfield prospect Derek Fisher to Triple-A Fresno after the game on Thursday in anticipation of outfielder George Springer (thumb) coming off the disabled list. Fisher has a promising future in the long term, but he's the odd man out in a crowded Houston outfield with Springer set to return. The left-handed... Read More
The Tampa Bay Rays activated outfielder Tommy Pham (foot) from the disabled list on Wednesday and optioned pitcher Jake Faria to Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. Pham had played in only two games for the Rays before being injured after being acquired at the trade deadline. He's been somewhat of a disappointment with his... Read More
Atlanta Braves rookie outfielder Ronald Acuna's (elbow) X-rays on his left elbow came back negative after he left the game in the first inning after being hit by a pitch on Wednesday. He underwent a CT scan as well, and those results will be announced Thursday. While it's good news, Acuna isn't out of the... Read More
New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo had a day on Wednesday in a win over the Baltimore Orioles. Nimmo went 5-for-5 with two doubles, a triple and three RBI. The young outfielder is now 9-for-12 in his last three games and is providing the Mets with a glimpse of the future in an otherwise lost... Read More
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna left the game early on Wednesday after being hit by a pitch in the second inning. He was seen flexing his hand, indicating that his elbow had tightened. The extent of the injury is unknown, and the Braves will likely update his condition after the game. Acuna is one of... Read More
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (rib cage) is listed as day-to-day with a rib issue after leaving the game early on Wednesday, according to manager Craig Counsell. Braun injured himself on a sliding catch attempt in the third inning. Given Braun's injury history, he could still find his way onto the disabled list if he... Read More
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) is still a long way from making it back to the lineup. Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman said that the slugger received a cortisone shot on Wednesday, but also made a grim statement in regards to Judge's outlook: "I doubt he hits the ground running." Originally, the team... Read More
Colorado Rockies outfielder Gerardo Parra (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros. David Dahl will play left field and bat sixth versus righty Gerrit Cole. Dahl has been crushing right-handed pitching this season and is worth an add in NL-only and deeper leagues. However, he is a risky... Read More
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (foot) will be re-evaluated on Wednesday after playing in his first minor league rehab game, according to manager Kevin Cash. There's a chance that he could come off the disabled list and rejoin the Rays on Thursday. Pham was injured just two games into his Tampa career after being... Read More
Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos had a productive day on Wednesday, going 2-for-3 with a walk, two RBI, and a run scored in a 6-5 loss to the White Sox. Castellanos rebounded from yesterday's 0-for-5 effort and has remained a steady force in an otherwise tumultuous season for the Detroit Tigers. His season slash line... Read More
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (rib cage) left the game early on Wednesday with right rib cage tightness. It's unclear how severe his injury is, but given Braun's troubles with injuries, it might be smart to plan for him to land on the disabled list. He was hitless in two plate appearances before departing. Braun... Read More
Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts is getting a day off on Wednesday. Betts is likely available off of the bench. Jackie Bradley will start in center field and bat sixth against the Philadelphia Phillies and their starter Vince Velazquez. Bradley has been fairly miserable at the plate so far this season, but he is... Read More
Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper hit his 30th home run of the reason Tuesday against the Cardinals. The dinger was his only hit of the night but it managed to score in Adam Eaton and get a rally going. The Nationals eventually lost yesterday's game and fell to .500 with 42 games left in 2018. If... Read More
Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia (knee) said he expects to have arthroscopic surgery on his right knee in the offseason. He's had a disappointing year after a 2017 All-Star nod, mainly due to hamstring and knee issues that have limited him to 59 games. “I have to get something done in the offseason," Garcia... Read More
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte was a late scratch from the lineup on Wednesday afternoon with an illness. Adam Frazier is starting in center field and batting second in his absence. Frazier has a .285 average across 186 at-bats this season with four home runs and 16 RBI. He has a decent matchup against Minnesota... Read More
The Miami Marlins are calling up outfield prospect Austin Dean. He had a .410 on-base percentage with 12 home runs and 68 RBI between Double-A and Triple-A this year on the farm and will be making his major league debut. He was a fourth-round pick back in 2012 and is the team's No. 28 prospect,... Read More
Minnesota Twins outfielder Robbie Grossman (hamstring) is beginning his rehab assignment with Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday. The switch-hitter has been out since Aug. 5 and is hitting .253/.332/.365 with four home runs and 34 RBI in 92 games for the Twins. He's been much more effective against left-handed pitchers (.292) and is only worth using... Read More
Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia (hamstring) could come off the disabled list when he's eligible on Friday without going on a rehab assignment. The switch-hitter was batting .280/.310/.394 with four home runs, 31 RBI and 11 stolen bases in 236 at-bats before his injury. He should return and play often for a rebuilding club,... Read More
The Chicago Cubs have acquired outfielder Terrance Gore from the Kansas City Royals for cash considerations. Gore, 27, has been in Triple-A all year, but offers elite speed for the Cubs bench. Gore likely won’t be up until rosters expand in September and offers the Cubs more value than fantasy owners. Hot Trending ArticlesChristine Michael... Read More
