Taylor Trammell Traded To Padres

The Padres have acquired Cincinnati Reds prospect outfielder Taylor Trammell, per The Athletic’s Dennis Lin. As part of a three-team deal, the Friars will ship outfielder Franmil Reyes, pitcher Logan Allen and infielder/outfielder Victor Nova to the Cleveland Indians, The Reds receive stud starter Trevor Bauer in return. Trammell, the Reds No. 1 prospect and […]

Aaron Judge Suddenly Slumping

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge went hitless for the fourth time in the last five games as his sudden struggles hurt the club in a Tuesday night loss. The 27-year-old struck out twice on the night, now hitting under .200 in his last seven games. Judge's performance epitomized the night for the Yankees, as […]

Marcell Ozuna Beginning Rehab Assignment

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna (finger) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis Tuesday. Ozuna has been on the injured list since June 28 when he broke multiple fingers sliding back into first base in San Diego. It was originally reported Ozuna would begin playing rehab games Monday, but being in the lineup […]

Justin Upton is Sitting Out on Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Upton will receive a routine day off here to rest, so he should be back in the lineup next game. Brian Goodwin will bat leadoff and cover left field versus righty Drew VerHagen. Goodwin has […]

Ramon Laureano is Out on Tuesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (hip) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Laureano is reportedly day-to-day with a minor hip issue. He missed Sunday's game due to the same issue, so the Athletics just wanted to give him some extra rest. Mark Canha will cover center field and […]

Marcell Ozuna to Begin Rehab Assignment Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna (finger) will begin a minor league rehab assignment on Tuesday. He was expected to start on Monday, but he'll get into game action Tuesday instead. Ozuna suffered small finger fractures roughly a month ago. He could return to the Cardinals possibly next week, assuming he doesn't suffer any setbacks.

Charlie Blackmon Will Avoid Injured List

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (back) is expected to avoid a trip to the injured list. Blackmon did not play on Monday or Tuesday due to back issues. However, the team believes the injury is just day-to-day, so Blackmon will be fine. Raimel Tapia will cover right field and bat seventh versus lefty Julio Urias […]

David Dahl Is Starting To Roll

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl is finishing July up with a bang. Dahl drilled a high fastball into the second deck in right field on Monday for his 15th home run of the season and second in the last four games. Dahl is also riding a seven-game hitting streak where he's racked up extra-base hits […]

Ian Desmond Nearly Hits For Cycle

Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond only missed the home run to finish out the cycle on Monday against the Dodgers. Desmond feasted on a terrible day by the LA rotation, getting on base all four times he appeared. Desmond tripled and scored the first run of the game in the second inning to get the […]

Charlie Blackmon May Hit IL

Colorado Rockies star outfielder Charlie Blackmon was sidelined on Monday after suffering back spasms during his workout on Sunday. Blackmon originally missed Sunday's game for a day of rest but pinch-hit in the eighth inning of the contest. Manager Bud Black then told reporters on Monday that Blackmon's back had "locked up" during his workout […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, July 30th 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 […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Tuesday July 30th, 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 30th, 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/30/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Tuesday baseball on FanDuel! Just like every day in the summer, FanDuel has given us some huge contests. You can take home your share of $125k and a grand prize of $25k for just $9.99. For the richer blood, the Colossus gifts $100k to first place with a $1,650 entry. No matter where […]

Teoscar Hernandez Continues Power Surge

After hitting two home runs on Saturday night, including a 12th-inning walk-off blast, Teoscar Hernandez kept the power up on Monday night, hitting a 451-foot moonshot off of Kansas City starter Brad Keller. While the home run is only Hernandez's 15th on the year, he's now hit eight home runs in July along with a […]

Marcell Ozuna Heads to Memphis for First Rehab Start

Out since June 29 when he suffered multiple finger fractures sliding into first base, Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna is headed to Memphis to begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday or Wednesday. Even after missing 25 games with the injury, Ozuna still leads the team with 62 RBI and will be a strong addition to a […]

Ketel Marte Homers on Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte stayed hot on Monday in a loss against the Miami Marlins. Marte went 2-for-4 with a home run, walk and three RBI. The home run was his 23rd of the season to go along with an impressive .320 batting average. It appears that Marte will not be slowing down anytime […]

Jake Marisnick Lose Appeal of Suspension

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick lost his appeal of the two-game suspension given to him after he ran over Los Angeles Angel catcher Jonathan Lucroy on July 7. Marisnick was suspended on July 11 after the collision left Lucroy with a concussion and broken nose. Ice cold over his 37 plate appearances in July, Marisnick […]

Harrison Bader Sent Down to Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader was sent down to Triple-A on Monday. Lane Thomas was called up to the big league club in a corresponding move. Bader has always had nice upside, but he's been having an awful season, slashing just .195/.309/.339. He's somehow been even worse over the past 36 games, with a […]

Mike Trout Slugging .684 In Home Games

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout and Co. will take on the Tigers at home on Monday. Trout is in the midst of an absolute dominant stretch at the plate right now and is hitting .310 over his last 177 at-bats with 10 doubles, 21 home runs and 51 runs batted in spanning 47 games. […]

Yordan Alvarez Continues To Rake

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez reached base four times on Sunday, going 2-for-2 with a home run and two walks in the Astros 6-2 win over the Cardinals. Alvarez continues to dominate the opposition and is slashing .345/.423/.667 in the month of July. Alvarez is making history through the first 129 at-bats in his career, […]

Michael Brantley Hitting .347 Over Last 30 Games

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley went 2-for-5 with one RBI in the Astros 6-2 win over the Cardinals on Sunday. Brantley has been a steady presence all season for a dangerous Astros lineup and now the team is finally back at full strength. He currently is slashing .373/.442/.667 in the month of July and has […]

George Springer Slugging .565 In July

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer went 3-for-5 on Sunday, including his 24th home run of the season, in the Astros 6-2 win over the Cardinals. Springer had been going through a cold patch for a handful of games but now has five extra-base hits over his last four games. Springer is now slugging .565 in […]

xSLG Risers - Statcast Hitter Analysis (Week 18)

Two full weeks have now passed since the Midsummer Classic. It's not a big sample size but we can look at some early second-half trends to see who is turning it up a notch after the All-Star break. Expected stats don't tell the whole story of a player's success but they often are more revealing […]

Back-to-Back Home Runs Tie it up in the Eighth

In what was one of the more entertaining games of this baseball season, the Rays looked dead to rights in the 8th. That’s when two of the unlikeliest of culprits hit bombs to left field. Guillermo Heredia and Willy Adames have both struggled lately, but could very well use this momentum to dig out of […]

Jorge Soler Knocks 28th Home Run

Kansas City Royals slugger Jorge Soler launched a solo shot to left-center in Sunday's game to extend the team's lead in their eventual win over the Indians. Soler's blast helped ensure KC would hang on to win, and it continues to solidify his credentials as a slugger. Coming into the season, Soler was one of […]

Domingo Santana Slugs 20th Homer

Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana launched his 20th homer of the year Sunday in the team’s 3-2 win over the Tigers. In his first game back from an ailing elbow, Santana showed no signs of rust going 2-for-4, upping his average to .273 on the season. The 26-year-old’s name has been thrown into trade discussions […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday July 29th, 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 29th, 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 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, July 29th 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 […]

Mike Yastrzemski Plates Two On Four Hits Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski had a great day at the plate in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Padres, going 4-for-5 with two singles, two doubles, and two RBI. The 28-year-old has played well for the Giants this season and now has a .275/.322/.505 slash line with nine home runs and 31 RBI in […]

Bryan Reynolds Smacks Eighth Home Run

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went 1-for-4 with two RBI and his eighth home run of the season in the Pirates' 8-7 loss to the Mets on Sunday. The outfielder's two-run shot in the ninth inning brought Pittsburgh to within three runs but they were unable to complete the comeback. The rookie in now hitting […]