Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 16)

We’ve hit an interesting point in the season where a lot of the top prospects that are going to play every day at the MLB level in 2019 are already holding down a spot. The remaining prospects, for the most part, will now have to wait for an injury to provide them with an opportunity […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Report for Week 16 (Triple-A Edition)

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 […]

Brian Anderson Brings In Three Runs Against Padres

Miami Marlins outfielder Brian Anderson looked good on Tuesday during the victory over the San Diego Padres. The 26-year-old knocked a 440-foot, three-run homer in the first inning off of starter Logan Allen to bring in both Harold Ramirez and Garrett Cooper. The clean-up man has looked relatively decent as of late, accruing three RBI […]

Alex Dickerson Plates Two On Four Hits Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson went 4-for-5 with three singles, a double, and two RBI in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Rockies. The 29-year-old has come out of nowhere this season and now owns an impressive .342/.402/.633 slash line with four home runs and 20 RBI in 87 plate appearances. His BABIP is a […]

Ketel Marte Continues Hot Streak Against Texas

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte continued to swing a hot bat on Tuesday, as he finished 2-for-5 with a triple, two RBI and a run scored in the win over Texas. Marte is now hitting .422 over the last 30 days with seven doubles, two triples, two home runs, 13 runs scored and eight RBI. […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Wednesday, July 17th 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 […]

Jarrod Dyson Breaks Hitless Streak in D-Backs Win

After entering Tuesday 0-for-13 over his last three games, Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jarrod Dyson went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in the win against Texas. Dyson also picked up his 21st steal of the season, moving him into a tie for fourth in the majors and one steal behind National […]

Oscar Mercado Goes Yard on Tuesday Night

Cleveland Indians rookie outfielder Oscar Mercado hit a home run on Tuesday night, ending up 1-for-2 with two walks, a run scored, and two RBI. Mercado's blast came in the second inning with a runner on base and was his seventh of the season. The rookie has been pretty impressive and has certainly developed mixed […]

Kris Bryant Stays Hot

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant went 2-for-4 with a solo home run on Tuesday versus the Reds. Bryant has hit two home runs since in the second half and is now hitting .296 with 19 home runs and 46 RBI. The former National League MVP has returned to form after an injury plagued 2018 […]

Eloy Jimenez Expected To Go On The Injured List

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (elbow) is flying back to Chicago and is expected to wind up on the injured list with right elbow soreness. The outfielder left Tuesday’s contest after colliding with Charlie Tilson on a play in the outfield. Jimenez already missed three weeks earlier in the season with a high right ankle […]

Aaron Judge Ignites Yankees Comeback Win

The New York Yankees bounced back from a tough defeat Tuesday night as they defeated the Tampa Bay Rays, 8-3. The home club took the lead in the eighth after trailing 3-2 from the seventh. In a hotly-contested affair, outfielder Aaron Judge drilled a two-run, go-ahead home run in the frame. It was one of […]

Jay Bruce Appears Headed For Injured List

Updating a previous report, Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Jay Bruce (oblique) left the game with a strained right oblique after a swing on Tuesday night. Bruce was hitless with two strikeouts in his two plate appearances before leaving. Oblique strains usually require injured list stints and can keep players out for over a month, especially an […]

Eloy Jimenez Has Right Elbow Soreness

Updating a previous report, Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (elbow) left the game early on Tuesday with right elbow soreness after colliding with teammate Charlie Tilson in the outfield. It's somewhat good news, although Jimenez could still land on the injured list after the team re-evaluates him. The 22-year-old phenom hasn't really found his […]

Stephen Piscotty Hopeful To Return Soon

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (knee) has been hitting the last four days and started running in a straight line on Sunday. He's feeling good in his recovery from a sprained MCL and is hopeful he can come back on the short side of his four- to six-week timetable. Piscotty has been out since late […]

Twins Activate Eddie Rosario, C.J. Cron

The Minnesota Twins activated outfielder Eddie Rosario (ankle) and first baseman C.J. Cron (thumb) from the injured list on Tuesday, and both players returned to the starting lineup. Rosario sprained his left ankle on June 26 and will return to a healthy slash line of .282/.312/.529 with 20 home runs, 51 runs, 60 RBI and […]

Byron Buxton Placed On Concussion IL

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list Tuesday. Buxton banged his head making a diving catch on Saturday and was kept out of the lineup Sunday. He's been experiencing concussion-like symptoms and the safe thing to do is put him on the IL to recover. Head injuries can be […]

Mark Trumbo Resumes Baseball Activities

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Mark Trumbo (knee) has resumed baseball activities and took batting practice on the field last weekend. However, there are no immediate plans for him to go on a rehab assignment, but the Orioles are hopeful he'll return this year. Trumbo was one of the elite power hitters in baseball just a few […]

Jay Bruce Leaves Game Early

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Jay Bruce left Tuesday's game early with an apparent rib injury. Roman Quinn came in to finish Bruce's at-bat and took over in center field with Adam Haseley shifting to left field. Bruce was hitting just .259 but had 10 home runs and a .580 slugging percentage since being acquired by the […]

Eloy Jimenez Exits With Injury

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez has left Tuesday’s game early. The rookie appeared to hurt his right shoulder after a collision with Charlie Tilson. Jimenez did not record an at-bat in tonight’s game and Ryan Cordell has replaced him. More should be know on the status of Jimenez as the evening goes on.

Hunter Pence Back From Injured List

The Texas Rangers activated outfielder Hunter Pence (groin) from the injured list on Tuesday, and he was hitting third as the designated hitter in his return against Diamondbacks starting pitcher Alex Young. Outfielder Willie Calhoun was sent to Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move. The 36-year-old Pence was named an All-Star and will return to […]

Willie Calhoun Headed Back To Triple-A

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun was optioned back to Triple-A Nashville Tuesday. The move clears room for Hunter Pence who was activated from the injured list after battling a groin injury. Calhoun was hot upon his initial call-up in May, but then spent some time on the IL with a quad injury. Since his return […]

Royals In Sell Mode As Deadline Approaches

The Kansas City Royals, who traded catcher Martin Maldonado to the Cubs on Monday, are in sell mode with the July 31 trade deadline approaching. According to a source, the focus will be on moving outfielder Billy Hamilton, reliever Jake Diekman, first baseman Lucas Duda and closer Ian Kennedy. Hamilton and Kennedy are the bigger […]

Trevor Larnach Promoted To Double-A

The Minnesota Twins promoted outfield prospect Trevor Larnach, the team's No. 4 prospect, from High-A Fort Myers to Double-A Pensacola on Tuesday. The 22-year-old corner outfielder leads the Florida State League with a .316 average, .842 OPS and 26 doubles on the year. He was also ranked second with a .382 on-base percentage and his […]

Mike Trout Out Of Lineup Again Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) is not in the starting lineup again Tuesday night. Trout suffered a calf strain Sunday against the Mariners, but initially said he should be fine. He's not on the injured list but has now missed two straight games. Trout was having a monster season, even by his lofty […]

Jesse Winker Back In Lineup Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (back) is back in the starting lineup in the leadoff spot and is playing left field on Tuesday against Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills. Winker sat out on Monday but had a pinch-hit single later in the game. The left-handed hitter has hit a mediocre .253/.330/.464 with 13 home runs, […]

Franmil Reyes Out Of Tuesday Lineup

San Diego Padres outfielder Franmil Reyes is out of Tuesday’s lineup against the Miami Marlins. Reyes was a rumored scratch but MLB.com’s AJ Cassavell indicated the confusion was due to lineup miscommunication. As customary during this time, trade speculation ran wild on social media, but his absence appears to be a routine day off. Reyes […]

Justin Upton Hitting .378 Against Right-Handed Pitching

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton has gotten off to a solid start since being activated from the injured list on June 17. Upton is slugging only .435 over his last six games but has found early success against right-handed pitching. Through his first 45 at-bats against righties, Upton is slashing .378/.451/.667 with one double […]

David Fletcher Continues To Produce

Los Angeles Angels infielder/outfielder David Fletcher continues to produce from the top of the lineup heading into Tuesday night's action against the Astros. Fletcher is slashing .310/.390/497 from the leadoff spot this season and has jump-started the offense over the past month. He is hitting .385 in the month of July, .419 over his last […]

Michael Brantley Off To White-Hot Second-Half Start

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will try and stay hot Tuesday against the Angels. Over his last seven games, Brantley is 13-for-27 (.481) with one home run, three doubles, four runs batted in, seven runs scored and 21 total bases. After a day off on Monday, expect Brantley to be back in the lineup against […]

Billy McKinney Drills Two-Run Shot In Loss To Red Sox

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Billy McKinney was 2-for-4 with a two-run home run during Monday's 10-8 loss to the Boston Red Sox. The 24-year-old is slashing .273/.386/.500 at Triple-A Buffalo this season with 18 RBI in 31 games. Unfortunately, the production has not been replicated in the majors as he is carrying a .222 average […]