2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 15)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. It might have seemed an unlikely week for prospect promotions, but there […]

Kole Calhoun Homers, Scores Three Times

Los Angeles Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun went 3-for-4 with a home run and three runs scored on Tuesday. The three-hit night snapped Calhoun's 0-for-13 streak in the last four games. Calhoun has been a much better hitter since his horrid .145 start before landing on the disabled list. He's now LA's leadoff hitter, at […]

Andrew Benintendi Doubles Twice In Win

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi hit two doubles in support of an 8-4 victory over the Rangers Tuesday. He finished the night 2-for-4 with a run and two RBI. Benintendi also pitched in a stolen base, his 17th of the season. He continues to make his case to be in the All-Star game, justifiable […]

Lewis Brinson Days Away From Baseball Activities

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson (hip) is days away from baseball activities, according to manager Don Mattingly. Brinson has been dealing with right hip inflammation and is expected to return shortly after the All-Star break. Fantasy owners could probably care less, as Brinson has been one of the worst regulars in all of baseball with […]

Micker Adolfo To Have Tommy John Surgery

Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Micker Adolfo (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery and will be out for eight to 10 months. It's a tough blow for the team's No. 10 ranked prospect, per MLB.com. He was hitting a solid .283 with 11 home runs, 50 RBI and 48 runs scored in 78 games for […]

Lonnie Chisenhall Expected To Miss 8-10 Weeks

Cleveland Indians outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall (calf) has a Grade 3 strain of his left soleus muscle and is expected to miss eight to 10 weeks. It's another tough break for Chisenhall, as he missed almost two months earlier this year with a right calf injury. It's a shame for any of his fantasy owners in […]

Gorkys Hernandez Returns to Lineup on Tuesday

After missing Monday's game with a calf injury, San Francisco Giants outfielder Gorkys Hernandez is back in the lineup and batting leadoff against the Chicago Cubs. It appears the injury is fully behind him and he is ready to go. Hernandez is hitting .279 with 11 home runs, 27 RBI and four stolen bases. He's […]

Tommy Pham Scratched from Lineup on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday with a back injury. There's no word on if this is a long-term injury. He was replaced in center by Yairo Munoz. Munoz would likely see regular starts if Pham were to need a stint on the disabled list and could be […]

Angels Option Deck McGuire, Recall Michael Hermosillo

The Los Angeles Angels have optioned right-hander Deck McGuire to Triple-A Salt Lake. They have recalled outfielder Michael Hermosillo in his place. McGuire was a rotation stopgap while the Angels battled a handful of injuries to their starting pitchers. He made two starts, but didn't make it out of the fourth inning in either of […]

Michael Conforto is Out on Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Ty Kelly will draw the start in left field and bat seventh against righty Enyel De Los Santos. This looks like a normal rest day for Conforto who went 0-for-6 in the doubleheader on Monday. […]

Aaron Altherr is Sitting on Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Aaron Altherr (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. Nick Williams will play right field and bat fifth against righty Drew Gagnon. Altherr only has one hit this month and is not currently worth owning in fantasy leagues. Nick Williams has recorded at least […]

George Springer Has Favorable Matchup For Tuesday

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer has been struggling for over a month now but has a favorable matchup Tuesday against the A's. Springer will go up against expected A's starter Sean Manaea and Springer is already 3-for-6 against the lefty this season. The Astros leadoff man went 2-for-4 Monday night for his first multi-hit game […]

Adam Duvall Sitting on Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Duvall (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Jesse Winker will play left field and bat sixth against righty Trevor Bauer on Tuesday. Duvall is getting a routine rest day on Tuesday, but is hitting .194/.260/.388 off right-handed pitching this season. However, Duvall does […]

Brock Holt Back in the Lineup on Tuesday

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Brock Holt is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday after getting two days off. He'll bat sixth and play second base against righty Yovani Gallardo. Eduardo Nunez will get the night off with Holt back in the starting lineup. Holt has been hitting for a solid average this season, but […]

Joey Rickard Starting on Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Joey Rickard is starting in right field and batting eighth against righty Masahiro Tanaka and the New York Yankees on Tuesday. Danny Valencia will get the night off with Rickard jumping into the starting lineup. Rickard went 3-for-6 in the doubleheader on Monday, but is not an option in fantasy leagues or […]

Cubs Bench Anthony Rizzo And Kyle Schwarber On Tuesday

The Chicago Cubs will rest first baseman Anthony Rizzo and outfielder Kyle Schwarber on Tuesday. The Cubs are facing left-hander Derek Holland, which is why Rizzo and Schwarber will rest. It will be two games in a row with Schwarber absent and he is replaced by Ian Happ, who will bat seventh. Catcher Victor Caratini […]

Angels Promote Jahmai Jones to Double-A

The Los Angeles Angels have promoted their No. 3 prospect, Jahmai Jones, to Double-A Mobile. Jones only has a .235 batting average at High-A, but he has an excellent 12.4% walk rate and has eight home runs and 13 stolen bases in 75 games. He is also undergoing a position change, from the outfield to […]

Franmil Reyes Recalled by Padres

San Diego Padres outfielder Franmil Reyes has been recalled from Triple-A. A corresponding move has not yet been announced. Reyes showed potential during his first stint in the majors, hitting .228 with six home runs and eight RBI. He needs to raise his average and cut down on the strikeouts, but if he gets regular […]

Jay Bruce Suffers Setback in Rehab

New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce suffered a setback while rehabbing his hip injury and will now be shut down for eight days. Bruce has been on the disabled list since mid-June. There's no word on how long Bruce will be out for, however, following his setback it'd be a shock to see him back […]

Lorenzo Cain Out of Lineup on Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain is sitting on Tuesday for a routine day of rest. He's replaced by Keon Broxton who is batting seventh. Broxton has made a few plays defensively, but he's hitting just .161 with two home runs, four RBI and three stolen bases. He isn't a recommended streamer.

Clint Frazier Sitting On Tuesday Against Orioles

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier will sit against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. It's worth noting that he struck out five times in Monday's doubleheader. Aaron Hicks will take his place, while Brett Gardner and Aaron Judge round out the rest of the outfield. Giancarlo Stanton — who has been swinging a hot bat […]

Ji-Man Choi Called Up, Johnny Field Optioned

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi has been added to the major league roster Tuesday. Johnny Field has been optioned to Triple-A to make room for Choi. With Daniel Robertson, Joey Wendle and Jake Bauers seeing time in the outfield, Field has been deemed surplus to requirements. Choi has hit .270 with two home […]

Corey Dickerson Will Bat First Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson will lead off Tuesday against the Washington Nationals. Dickerson is batting .309 this season, and has an .805 OPS. Josh Bell has been in the leadoff spot in the lineup, but will move down to the six hole. The Pirates will face Jeremy Hellickson, who is 2-1 with a 3.81 […]

Logan Morrison, Jake Cave Back In For Twins On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Logan Morrison and outfielder Jake Cave are back in the lineup Tuesday versus the Kansas City Royals. Robbie Grossman will sit the game out. Bobby Wilson will also sit while Mitch Garver handles catcher duties. The Twins will face off against Ian Kennedy, and one name that fantasy players should definitely […]

Joey Gallo Back In Lineup Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo will return to the Rangers lineup after a day off Monday. Gallo is a frustrating player to own in fantasy, as he currently owns a .187 batting average this season. However, he does have 21 home runs, 46 runs and 48 RBI to his name, meaning that he still has […]

Willie Calhoun May Not Be Next In Line

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun may have been overtaken as the next outfield prospect to be called to the major leagues. The natural assumption has been that if Shin-Soo Choo or Joey Gallo got injured then Calhoun would be in the majors. However, there is now a chance that Scott Heineman may have overtaken him. […]

Sean Rodriguez Close to Returning

Pittsburgh Pirates utility man Sean Rodriguez is reportedly close to returning after being sidelined since June 24 with a quad injury. Rodriguez has struggled in 2018, hitting just .145 with three home runs and 13 RBI. However, he's a favorite of manager Clint Hurdle as he has appeared in 53 games. He currently holds no […]

Leury Garcia Starting in Right on Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia is starting in right field on Tuesday and batting sixth against the Cardinals. With Avisail Garcia hitting the 10-day disabled list with a hamstring injury, Garcia, Luery will have the first shot of replacing him. Garcia is hitting .274 on the season with three home runs, 19 RBI and […]

Rosell Herrera Extends Hitting Streak

Kansas City Royals outfielder Rosell Herrera is sitting at a five-game hit streak after slapping a single against Minnesota on Monday. Unfortunately, Herrera would then get picked off first, though the instant replay seemed to clearly show that he had slid back in safely. Upon review, the call wasn't overturned, so Herrera's basepath woes continue. […]

Whit Merrifield Unlikely To Be Traded

Reports are coming in from all over that Kansas City Royals utility man Whit Merrifield is on the block but is unlikely to be moved before the trade deadline. With three more years of control, reporters from Jayson Stark to Jeffrey Flanagan are all saying that the feeling across baseball is that he's unlikely to be […]