Trent Grisham Expected To Be Called Up Soon

Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Trent Grisham is expected to be called up soon, according to sources. The former first-round pick had struggled in recent minor league seasons but is having a breakout year in 2019 and is arguably the team's top outfield prospect. Grisham is listed as Milwaukee's No. 7 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and […]

Dominic Smith To Be In Boot For Three Weeks

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith (foot) will be in a walking boot for three weeks and will then be re-evaluated. Smith went on the injured list last Saturday with a stress reaction in his left foot, and he may not return until the season's final month. The 24-year-old lost out on playing because […]

Lourdes Gurriel Dealing With Knee Discomfort

Toronto Blue Jays infielder/outfielder Lourdes Gurriel (knee) left the game early on Wednesday against the Royals with right knee discomfort. The 25-year-old went hitless in two plate appearances but managed a walk and stolen base before leaving. Gurriel started the year off slow and was demoted to the minors, but he has bounced back considerably […]

Jesse Winker Has Three-Hit Afternoon

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 3-for-3 with a solo homer and two runs in a 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Winker hit a leadoff homer for the Reds off Dario Agrazal in the bottom of the first inning, giving him 15 dingers on the season. The 2019 season has been a […]

Fish Land Jesus Sanchez, Ryne Stanek Wednesday

The Miami Marlins acquired outfield prospect Jesus Sanchez and pitcher Ryne Stanek from the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday in exchange for pitchers Trevor Richards and Nick Anderson, according to a source. Sanchez was Tampa's No. 4 prospect and No. 42 overall per MLB Pipeline, so this is an intriguing move. The 21-year-old has hit […]

Trevor Richards, Nick Anderson Traded To Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays acquired pitchers Trevor Richards and Nick Anderson from the Miami Marlins on Wednesday in exchange for pitcher Ryne Stanek and outfield prospect Jesus Sanchez, according to a source. Richards was demoted to the bullpen in Miami after struggling as a starter the last month, and both he and Anderson could be […]

Astros Trade For Aaron Sanchez, Joe Biagini

The Houston Astros acquired starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez and reliever Joe Biagini from the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday in exchange for outfielder Derek Fisher, according to a source. This one flies under the radar after Houston also pulled off a blockbuster to acquire starter Zack Greinke at the deadline. Sanchez is 3-14 with an […]

Seth Beer, J.B. Bukauskas, Corbin Martin Heading To Arizona

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired first baseman/outfielder Seth Beer, right-hander J.B. Bukauskas, righty Corbin Martin and infielder Josh Rojas from the Houston Astros on Wednesday in the blockbuster deal that sent starting pitcher Zack Greinke to the Astros. It's one big prospect haul for the D-Backs, as Beer was ranked as Houston's No. 3 prospect, while […]

Cubs Acquire Nicholas Castellanos

The Chicago Cubs have acquired outfielder Nicholas Castellanos from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for pitching prospects Alex Lange and Paul Richan. The Cubs offense has struggled lately and Castellanos is a big get for them. Castellanos has crushed left-handed pitching this season to the tune of a .347 batting average. His stock rises in […]

Nick Martini Called Up To Majors

Oakland Athletics outfielder Nick Martini has been recalled from Triple-A. Martini was having an excellent season in Las Vegas, posting a .332 batting average and .435 on-base percentage over 60 games. Drafted in the seventh round of the 2011 draft and toiling in the minors since then, Martini held his own over 55 games last […]

Phillies Acquire Corey Dickerson From Pirates

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired outfielder Corey Dickerson from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday in exchange for international signing bonus money and a player to be named later. The Phillies needed some outfield help due to injuries and the Pirates had more than enough outfielders to go around, so this trade makes plenty of sense. Dickerson […]

Whit Merrifield A Long Shot To Be Traded

Kansas City Royals utilityman Whit Merrifield is coveted by multiple teams, but he's a long shot to be traded on Wednesday, according to a source. Merrifield is closing out July on a cold spell, but overall he's still hitting .302/.357/.484 with 12 home runs, 75 runs scored, 55 RBI and 15 stolen bases in 457 […]

Brian Goodwin To Hit Seventh Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brian Goodwin will start and hit seventh Wednesday against the Tigers. The Angels have opted use Mike Trout at DH which opens up the lineup for Goodwin to start for the second straight day. Goodwin hit leadoff on Tuesday and went 2-for-5 with one double and one RBI and is having […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday July 31st, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for July 31st, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Ramon Laureano Placed On Injured List

The Oakland Athletics placed outfielder Ramon Laureano (shin) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a stress reaction in his right shin, according to manager Bob Melvin. "We're going to have to shut him down for a period of time," Melvin said. "He's not going to be back in 10 days." The 25-year-old leads […]

Trevor Bauer Trade - Fantasy Implications from the Deadline Deal

The Cleveland Indians have again made the most significant trade of the MLB deadline. Pending a formal announcement, Cleveland dealt Trevor Bauer to Cincinnati, Yasiel Puig and Franmil Reyes head to Cleveland, and top-20 prospect Taylor Trammell is headed to San Diego. Also in the deal are prospects Scott Moss, Logan Allen, and Victor Nova […]

Nick Castellanos In Lineup

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nick Castellanos is in the lineup as the designated hitter for Detroit's 4:07 game against the Los Angeles Angels, batting second. There is a lot of trade speculation around Castellanos, who also recently made news for discussing the difficulty hitting at Comerica Park. Comerica hasn't played overly large, with a 0.950 home […]

Cubs Trade Martin Maldonado to Astros for Tony Kemp

The Chicago Cubs traded catcher Martin Maldonado to the Houston Astros on Wednesday in exchange for second baseman/outfielder Tony Kemp. The fantasy ramifications of this trade are minor. Maldonado was not fantasy relevant before or after the deal. Kemp could see somewhat more time with the Cubs than he did with the Astros, who had […]

Ketel Marte Out of Lineup Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte is out of the starting lineup Wednesday against the New York Yankees. This appears to be just a day off for Marte, who has started in every game for Arizona since June 26. Owners should adjust lineups accordingly today, and anticipate starting Marte when the Diamondbacks return to action on […]

Adam Duvall Drills Two Homers On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall was 4-for-5 with two solo home runs and three runs scored during Tuesday's 11-8 win over the Washington Nationals. Since being recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on July 27, Duvall is 9-for-17 with three HRs. With Nick Markakis (wrist) sidelined for the foreseeable future, Duvall is making a case to take […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Wednesday, July 31st edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 18 - Buy or Sell?

It's trade deadline day. Will any actual trades be made, and which hitters will change parks, and for better or for worse? Lots of unanswered questions. However, most of the players below are unlikely to move. Weekly reminders: EVAB (pronounced ee-vab or ev-ab) is simply exit velocity on "air balls" - meaning fly balls and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/31/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

This is one of the most anticipated days of the season, as it’s trade deadline day for MLB. That makes it very tough on us DFS players and it will be key to monitor all of these moves before submitting lineups.   Be sure to also check out all the Vegas Odds for today's slate. You can also read more DFS advice and […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Report for Week 18

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/31/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball on DraftKings! Per the usual, DK has given us some monstrous tournaments to have fun with. For $15, you can get into the Web Gem and take home $100k in first place. No matter the price point you're looking for, there is a big tournament styled for you. There also two […]

Trey Mancini Plates Two Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini did his part in Tuesday's 8-5 win over the Padres, going 2-for-4 with a single, a double, two RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. The 27-year-old now owns a .282/.344/.534 slash line with 24 home runs and 55 RBI on the season. Mancini has been mentioned as the O's […]

Andrew Benintendi Homers in Third Straight Game

After starter Charlie Morton was removed with two outs in the fifth inning, Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi hit the first pitch from Tampa reliever Adam Kolarek 358 feet over the Green Monster. Benintendi still only has 11 home runs on the season but has now hit four in his past eight games and […]

Jeff McNeil's Home Run Gives Mets Another Win

After Noah Syndergaard dominated and Edwin Diaz blew another save, the New York Mets were bailed out in the 11th inning by super utility man Jeff McNeil. The All-Star smacked a two-run home run, putting New York ahead for good, after another run was added later in the frame. This was just the latest big […]

Yasiel Puig Brawls Minutes After Being Traded

Minutes after the news was starting to break that he had been traded to the Cleveland Indians, former Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig was involved in a benches-clearing brawl with the Pittsburgh Pirates, ultimately being ejected. In 99 games this year Puig has 22 home runs with 60 RBI, 51 runs scored and 13 stolen bases, […]

Franmil Reyes Traded To Cleveland

The Cleveland Indians have acquired outfielder Franmil Reyes, per The Athletic’s Dennis Lin. In a three-way trade, the Indians are shipping starter Trevor Bauer to the Cincinnati Reds for outfielder Yasiel Puig and receive Reyes and pitcher Logan Allen from San Diego. The deal sends the Reds No. 1 prospect Taylor Trammell to the Friars. […]