Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 11)

Well, it finally happened. The Astros promoted No. 1 ranked 2019 impact prospect Yordan Alvarez last Sunday, perhaps to spark the offense or perhaps to increase his trade value while the club searches for controllable pitching. Or possibly both. Either way, he made his presence known immediately by homering in his first game which should […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 11 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 10! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 11 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, June 10 (unless otherwise noted). Your weekly reminders: EVAB (pronounced ee-vab or ev-ab) is simply exit velocity on "air balls" - meaning fly balls and line drives, as shown on Statcast. Isolated power -- ISO -- is slugging percentage […]

MLB Draft Analysis - Deeper Dynasty Prospects to Target

The role of the MLB Amateur Draft for fantasy baseball differs from league to league. Some dynasty leagues play into the amateur draft, so teams and owners will need to know more than the first round to be competitive. Below are draft prospects from the later rounds that will find themselves in good spots, with […]

A.J. Pollock Could Resume Baseball Activities Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock (elbow) had his central catheter removed and could resume baseball activities on Friday, according to manager Dave Roberts. Pollock had been a disappointment to his fantasy owners by hitting .223/.287/.330 with two homers, 15 runs and 14 RBI in 103 at-bats before his injury in his first season with […]

David Fletcher Was Scratched Thursday

Los Angeles Angels infielder/outfielder David Fletcher (shoulder) was scratched from the lineup on Thursday with left shoulder soreness. It's an injury that has kept Fletcher sidelined in a starting role since June 7. He came in as a defensive replacement late in the win on Tuesday and pinch hit on Thursday. Fletcher has been solid […]

D.J. Stewart Unlikely To Be Ready When Eligible

Baltimore Orioles outfielder D.J. Stewart (ankle) is unlikely to be ready to come off the injured list when he's eligible next week. He's progressing from his sprained ankle but is coming along slowly. The team's No. 15 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, had just four hits in his first 24 at-bats (.167) with a steal in […]

Mark Trumbo Suffers Setback

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Mark Trumbo (knee) felt soreness in his surgically-repaired right knee again and was scratched from the lineup at Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday. He was given a platelet-rich plasma injection in the knee, and manager Brandon Hyde said that Trumbo would be shut down for seven to 10 days. It's frustrating since Trumbo […]

Derek Fisher Optioned Thursday

The Houston Astros optioned outfielder Derek Fisher to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday and recalled pitcher Rogelio Armenteros from Round Rock in a corresponding move. Fisher often hit out of the leadoff spot with George Springer (hamstring) on the injured list but was just 1-for-11 with four strikeouts during the current homestand. With prospect Yordan […]

Lonnie Chisenhall Remains At Home

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall (calf) remains at home in North Carolina and is not able to exercise. Chisenhall hasn't played all year and obviously isn't making much progress as we near the halfway point of the 2019 season. The 30-year-old also dealt with calf issues in Cleveland in 2018 and played in just 29 […]

Anthony Santander Plates Two Thursday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander provided most of his team's offense in Thursdays 12-3 loss to the Blue Jays, going 3-for-4 with three singles and two RBI. The 24-year-old has only played seven games at the big-league level this season but is hitting .385 with one home run and four RBI in 30 plate appearances. […]

Roman Quinn Could Return This Weekend

Philadelphia Phillies manager Gabe Kapler said that outfielder Roman Quinn (groin) could return from the injured list this weekend against the Braves. Quinn has been out since April 25 and had three hits in 25 at-bats (.120) before going on the IL. He'll likely serve as a reserve outfielder for the Phillies and will only […]

Charlie Blackmon Goes 4-For-5 With Two Home Runs

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon helped fuel the team's 9-6 victory on Thursday by going 4-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI. He was a double shy of a cycle. Blackmon now has 14 home runs and 41 RBI in 52 games this season and is slashing .316/.370/.622. He's been especially hot since his […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/14/19)

Welcome to the Friday, June 14th 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 […]

Brandon Nimmo Continues Rehab At Triple-A

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck), who is recovering from a bulging disc in his neck that he suffered on April 14, doesn't have a hit in his first 10 plate appearances during a rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse, but he's walked four times, scored three runs and stolen a base. The first-round pick […]

Jarrod Dyson Goes 2-For-4 With Home Run

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jarrod Dyson led off for the third time in four games on Thursday and delivered two hits with a home run, two runs and two RBI. It was his fifth home run of the season. Dyson's been a great contributor of stolen bases this season with 14 on the year. He's only […]

Bryan Reynolds Has Big Day Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went 3-for-4 with a walk, two RBI, and a run scored Thursday vs Atlanta. Reynolds had sat the previous two games but continues to prove he belongs in the everyday lineup. Reynolds is hitting .350 with a .965 OPS and now has 55 hits in 48 games played in the […]

Justin Upton Nearing Return

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (toe) could rejoin the team next week in Toronto, according to manager Brad Ausmus. Upton has been out since spring training with turf toe but has been playing at High-A Kane County and is scheduled to move to Triple-A Salt Lake this weekend. Upton has reached base six times […]

Giancarlo Stanton Could Return Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf) could return as early as Tuesday according to Manager Aaron Boone. Stanton has been on the Injured List since April 1 with various injuries but finally appears ready to rejoin the Yankees lineup. Stanton has hit three home runs in two games with High-A Tampa and is scheduled […]

Yordan Alvarez Is Up For The Long Haul

Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager A.J. Hinch have said that outfield prospect Yordan Alvarez is up for the long haul after being called up recently. Neither Tony Kemp nor Tyler White will see consistent playing time in either left field or at designated hitter with Alvarez around. White is only around because […]

George Springer Might Start Rehab Assignment During Road Trip

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (hamstring) may not start his rehab assignment until during the team's upcoming seven-game road trip. Outfielder Myles Straw will be in danger of being sent back to the minors whenever Springer is ready to return. Springer can do it all and was among the league leaders in several categories before […]

Nelson Cruz Homers, Drives In Three In Win

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz turned in a big game in a 10-5 win over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. Cruz went 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBI in the win. The veteran slugger has been scorching hot at the plate of late, hitting .393 with five homers and nine RBI over his […]

Dwight Smith Takes Batting Practice

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith (concussion) is scheduled to take batting practice on Thursday. Smith has been sidelined the last week due to a concussion. He has not cleared the concussion protocol yet but is hopeful that he can get back in the lineup this weekend. He's been one of the few bright spots for the […]

Jason Heyward Sits Versus Lefty

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This will be a routine day off for the veteran outfielder against the left-handed starter. Kris Bryant will cover right field and bat second versus lefty Clayton Kershaw on Thursday.

Alex Gordon is Sitting Out on Thursday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon (back) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Gordon was hit by a pitch on Wednesday and is now dealing with a nerve issue in his back. Terrance Gore will cover left field and bat eighth versus lefty Matthew Boyd. Gore is not […]

Dexter Fowler Takes A Seat on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the New York Mets. Fowler has been below average with the bat this season, and has been getting benched frequently this season. Jose Martinez will draw the start in right field and bat fifth versus righty Jacob deGrom. […]

Randal Grichuk Resting on Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. This is a routine day off for Grichuk, so he should be back in there next game. Cavan Biggio will draw the start in right field and bat seventh versus righty Gabriel Ynoa. Biggio doesn't […]

Joey Wendle To Be Activated Friday

Tampa Bay Rays utilityman Joey Wendle (wrist) is expected to be activated off of the injured list on Friday. Wendle was very productive in his rookie season in 2018 slashing .300/.354/.435 with seven home runs and 16 steals. He was also fourth in AL rookie of the year voting. Despite his eligibility at nearly every […]

Austin Meadows Out Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows is resting Thursday in the series finale in Boston against lefty David Price. Meadows has cooled off a bit over the past two weeks hitting only .241 with two stolen bases but no home runs. He's also been a bit worse against lefties despite still hitting them to a […]

Nomar Mazara Sitting Thursday

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara is out of the lineup Thursday in Boston. He's been a very solid producer thus far slashing .266/.320/.443 with nine homers and three steals. He's on pace for an 80 run, 20 homers, 80 RBI season which would be solid for where he was drafted. There isn't much of a […]