Angels Release Ben Revere

The Los Angeles Angels have released outfielder Ben Revere on Thursday. Revere never saw time in the big leagues with the Angels this year and was hitting .277 with three home runs, 18 RBI and two steals over 40 games with Triple-A Salt Lake in 2018. He can provide speed and be a defensive replacement […]

Luis Cessa Optioned, Shane Robinson Recalled

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Cessa has been optioned to Triple-A on Thursday. The move comes in anticipation of Thursday's activation of reliever Zach Britton, as well as recently-acquired starter J.A. Happ's availability on Friday. For the time being though, outfielder Shane Robinson has been recalled to take Cessa's roster spot. Expect Robinson to […]

Logan Morrison, Jake Cave Out For Twins Thursday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Logan Morrison and outfielder Jake Cave are both out of the lineup on Thursday against the Boston Red Sox. Max Kepler, Robbie Grossman, and Eddie Rosario will round out the outfield, while hot-hitting catcher Mitch Garver will handle designated hitter duties. Bobby Wilson will be behind the plate and catch for […]

Aaron Hicks Returns To Lineup, Austin Romine Catching Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks will return to the lineup on Thursday after two days on the bench. He will cover center field and bat fifth. Austin Romine will be behind the plate after a day off. Kyle Higashioka and Romine will be splitting catching duties while Gary Sanchez (groin) remains on the shelf. […]

Guillermo Heredia Hitting .169 Since June 1

Seattle Mariners outfielder Guillermo Heredia has only 21 hits over his last 124 at-bats and is hitting .169 since June 1. Heredia has seen an increase in playing time during this stretch thanks to his speed, defense and the team's faith in his talent at the plate. But to this point it simply has not […]

Ben Gamel With Only Five At-Bats Since All-Star Break

Seattle Mariners outfielder Ben Gamel has seen his playing time reduced in the early stages of the second half of the season. The team has chosen to use Guillermo Heredia mostly in center field over the past week and Gamel has seen only five at-bats as a result. The left-handed hitting outfielder drove in 59 […]

Blake Swihart Catching On Thursday Against Twins

Boston Red Sox catcher Blake Swihart will bat seventh and catch in favor of Sandy Leon Thursday against the Minnesota Twins. Third baseman Rafael Devers will bat sixth, while second baseman Brock Holt bats eighth. Shortstop Xander Bogaerts will clean up for the second game in a row. The Red Sox’s three-headed monster of outfielders Mookie […]

Jesse Winker To Have Surgery

Updating previous reports, Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (shoulder) will have season-ending surgery to fix a right shoulder subluxation. It ends a great season for the 24-year-old. He hit .299/.405/.431 with seven long balls and 43 RBI in 89 games. He should be a fixture in Cincy's outfield in 2019. Phillip Ervin should benefit the […]

Jesse Winker Likely Done For Season

Cincinnati Reds president of baseball operations Dick Williams said that outfielder Jesse Winker (shoulder) is likely done for the rest of the year. “He’ll be ready for spring training next year,” Williams said. “I don’t think we’ll see him playing this year.” It's a bad break for the Reds and Winker's owners, as he was […]

Yankees To Send Brandon Drury, Billy McKinney For J.A. Happ

New York Yankees infielder Brandon Drury and outfield prospect Billy McKinney are expected to go to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for starting pitcher J.A. Happ. The deal is reportedly going through its final details. Drury is an extremely versatile player, though he has battled injury this season, as well as being the odd-man […]

Jesse Winker Lands On DL

The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Jesse Winker (shoulder) on the 10-day disabled list on Thursday with a right shoulder subluxation. The move is retroactive to July 24. In a corresponding move, the team called up outfielder Mason Williams from Triple-A Louisville and moved infielder Alex Blandino (knee) to the 60-day DL. It's a shame since […]

Yankees "Getting Closer" On J.A. Happ, Brandon Drury A Key Piece

The New York Yankees have long been linked to Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher J.A. Happ, and now it seems like a deal might be done soon with versatile infielder Brandon Drury being a primary part of the package going to Toronto. According to MLB Network Insider Joel Sherman, the Yankees are getting closer on […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/26/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nine-game slate, which is very strong for a Thursday, giving us plenty of options to pick from. Not a ton of super expensive pitching options to look at, so you can spend down and load up on any of the hitters you want tonight. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Kris Bryant Sent To The Disabled List

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (shoulder) will return to the disabled list for the second time this season with a sore shoulder. It’s a tough blow for the Cubs and fantasy owners. Outfielders Ian Happ and Ben Zobrist are likely to see the bulk of playing time with Bryant out and both are worth […]

Bryce Harper Goes Deep on Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper launched a three-run home run in a win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Harper took Brewers starter Freddy Peralta deep in the fifth inning for his 25th home run of the season. The Home Run Derby champion has hit two home runs in five games since winning the event […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 17)

Welcome back! I hope you enjoyed your all-star break. I certainly enjoyed mine; it gave me a chance to think about how to approach rookies and prospects for the rest of the season and get an extended look at some top-tier MiLB talent in the futures game. Particularly, Seuly Matias and Taylor Trammell caught my […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 17: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 17 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 is already nearing the beginning of August, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment […]

Champ or Chump: Dereck Rodriguez and Willie Calhoun

The moves continue to trickle in. Zach Britton is heading to the Bronx, where he figures to have zero fantasy value as the team's sixth-best reliever (if he proves he's healthy). Brad Brach got the first save opportunity in Baltimore after Britton left, but the team has a bunch of arms who could receive ninth […]

Kevin Kiermaier Homers Wednesday Versus The Yankees

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier put the Rays on the board Wednesday versus the Yankees. His two-run HR gave them a lead and they would not be caught for the rest of the game. It was Kiermaier's second HR in the past nine games he has played, as opposed to the one he had […]

Charlie Blackmon Hits Walk-Off Homer

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon hit a solo homer in the bottom of the ninth inning off Collin McHugh to defeat the Houston Astros on Wednesday. It was his first walk-off homer. Blackmon was officially 1-for-2, but walked twice. He is batting .288 with an .861 OPS. He has 19 homers and 76 runs. Blackmon […]

Eddie Rosario Has Three-Hit Day Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario produced three singles in Wednesday's 12-6 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. He also walked and struck out once. That makes two games in a row where Rosario has hit multiple times after going two straight without a hit. Rosario's been relatively quiet the last seven days, hitting just .238, […]

Andre Ethier Announces Retirement

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier officially announced his retirement on Wednesday. He played all 12 of his seasons with the Dodgers and made the All-Star team twice. He will finish with a total of 162 home runs, 687 RBI and a .285 average. Ethier played in just 36 games the last two years due […]

Kike Hernandez's Frigid July Continues Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers super utility man Kike Hernandez had another disappointing game at the plate on Wednesday against the Phillies, going 0-for-4 with a strikeout. After a decent start to the season, Hernandez has been dreadful in July, posting a lowly .150 with just seven RBI in 69 plate appearances. The 26-year-old was a fringe […]

Blue Jays Want Justus Sheffield, Clint Frazier For J.A. Happ

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher J.A. Happ is one of the bigger names left on the trade market, and it seems his team wanted some big prospects in return for him. According to Jon Heyman, the Jays — while in talks with the New York Yankees — originally wanted either starting pitcher Justus Sheffield or […]

Brandon Belt Exits Early on Wednesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (leg) left Wednesday's game after he beat out an infield single. Belt was reportedly limping around and the injury does not good look. It's unclear how serious the injury is at this point, but it was significant enough to pull him out of the game. More information should […]

Giancarlo Stanton Manages A Hit In Wednesday's Loss

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton managed just a single in Wednesday's loss against the Tampa Bay Rays. He also hit a sacrifice fly that scored one of the Yankees' two runs. The one-hit day comes after an 0-for-4 day on Tuesday, and that comes after an eight-game hitting streak. His July average stands at […]

Alex Verdugo Collects First Hits Of Second Half Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Alex Verdugo picked up his first hits of the second half of the season in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Phillies, going 2-for-4 with a single and a double. The 22-year-old prospect is just 2-for-11 in the second half but is hitting a respectable .262 with an impressive 10.4% walks rate […]

Domingo Santana Pulled From Minor League Game

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Domingo Santana was pulled out of his game with Triple-A Colorado Springs on Wednesday. With trade rumors swirling, Santana could be involved in a deal. Santana was sent to the minors in late June after hitting .249 with three home runs and 17 RBI in 189 at-bats. With a stacked outfield, he […]

Giants Will Be Strategic Buyers

The San Francisco Giants, who entered play with a 52-50 record on Wednesday, "will be strategic buyers, not sellers," according to a source familiar with the team's thinking. However, they probably won't be going after rental players, but it'll also be hard for them to acquire any noteworthy players with just one prospect in MLB […]

Clint Frazier To Hit Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier (head) is back with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and will attempt to hit in the cages on Wednesday and then ride a stationary bike. The Yankees will be extra cautious with Frazier, as he's dealt with multiple concussions this season. The Yankees outfield is just too crowded for Frazier to see […]