2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 5)

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. The prospect promotions continue to roll in. First it was Gleyber Torres […]

Byron Buxton Unable To Run Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (toe) was unable to run on Tuesday as he attempts to make his way back to the field. Buxton is dealing with a hairline fracture in his big toe, an injury which he suffered after fouling a ball off his foot during a rehab assignment. For now, Buxton's running has […]

Jorge Soler Continues Hot Streak

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler continued his hot streak at the plate Tuesday. He hit a home run and had three RBI in his latest two-hit performance. Soler has now improved his batting average to an impressive .306, with it having been as low as .207 on April 12. Soler has cut his strikeout […]

Scott Kingery Exits After Being Hit By Pitch

Starting at shortstop as a result of Philadelphia Phillies shortstop J.P. Crawford’s injury and subsequent disabled list stint, utility man Scott Kingery (elbow) was pulled from Tuesday’s game after getting plunked. The 23-year-old was batting seventh in the lineup when he was hit by a pitch on the elbow in the bottom of the ninth […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets For May 2

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature, use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your weakest categories and target players who may be available […]

Braves Re-Sign Peter Bourjos

It was not a long farewell for Braves outfielder Peter Bourjos. He was released by the Atlanta Braves on Sunday and he was re-signed to a minor league contract on Tuesday. Right now, he's going to play in Triple-A Gwinnett and will be outfield depth should anyone go down with an injury.

Steven Souza Could Make Weekend Return

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza (pectoral) could make a return to the lineup this weekend. Manager Torey Lovullo is optimistic that Souza will be able to make his debut against the Astros after straining his right pectoral in spring training. Playing this weekend would mean that Souza would skip a minor league assignment before being […]

Luis Robert Close To Return

Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Luis Robert (thumb) is a week to 10 days away from being able to go through hitting drills. Robert is expected to play in extended spring training games toward the middle or end of May and then will report to Class A Winston-Salem. He is still a few years away […]

Avisail Garcia Still A Few Weeks Away

Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said on Tuesday that outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring) is still a few weeks away from returning from a Grade 2 hamstring strain. Garcia was hitting .233 before being placed on the disabled list on April 24. Garcia is hoping to prove that 2017 wasn’t a fluke when he […]

Mark Trumbo Returns From DL on Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Mark Trumbo (quadriceps) has returned to the MLB club after a rehab stint. Outfielder Joey Rickard will head to Triple-A to make room for Trumbo on the roster. Trumbo crushed 47 home runs in 2016 but finished with just 23 last season. He's only worth adding in fantasy leagues if you need […]

Braxton Lee Dealing with Hamstring Injury

MLB.com beat writer Joe Frisaro reports that Miami Marlins outfield prospect Braxton Lee has missed the last few games for Triple-A New Orleans with a hamstring injury. Lee had started the season in Miami, where he was hitting .176 with eight strikeouts and a .391 OPS over eight games before being demoted. Since joining the […]

Domingo Santana Will Rest Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Domingo Santana will rest on Tuesday as Jesus Aguilar plays first base and Ryan Braun will play left field. When the Brewers want to get Aguilar in at first, nine times out of 10 they're going to take out Santana. That's just the way it's going to be until someone in the […]

Brett Phillips Recalled From Triple-A

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Brett Phillips has been recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs. He went 1-for-7 in a stint with the MLB club earlier in the season. Reliever Brandon Woodruff has been sent down to Triple-A in a corresponding move. He allowed four runs with 10 strikeouts and two walks over 9 1/3 innings this season. […]

Leonys Martin Will Play on Tuesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Leonys Martin (hamstring) is in the lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. Martin did not play in Monday's contest due to hamstring tightness. However, it is believed to be a minor issue and Martin was able to pinch run during Monday's game. Fantasy owners should not get too excited about […]

Brian Goodwin Shut Down, Might Swing Soon

Washington Nationals outfielder Brian Goodwin (wrist) has been shut down from baseball activities but could start swinging soon. He's been out since hurting his wrist April 11 and was lined up to get regular starts in the outfield with Adam Eaton also on the disabled list. The former first-rounder had a nice 2017 campaign and […]

Rangers Have No Plans to Promote Willie Calhoun

Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels confirmed what everyone suspected: that there are no plans to promote outfield prospect Willie Calhoun in the near future. At this point, the Rangers are clearly playing games with their top prospect's service time, but with the state of the rest of the roster, this comes as no surprise. […]

Noel Cuevas Goes 3-for-4 In Chicago

In what could be one of his last starts for a while, Colorado Rockies rookie outfielder Noel Cuevas took advantage of the opportunity and knocked three singles into play. Unfortunately, he would later get picked off second in one of those instances, but he at least got to set a personal record for most hits […]

Ian Desmond Goes Hitless As Leadoff Man

On Monday, Colorado Rockies first baseman/outfielder Ian Desmond got his first chance to lead off in years. Unfortunately, he went 0-for-5 and left five runners on in the game. He was slotted into the leadoff spot because he’s hit well against lefties this year, but he only ended up facing a lefty in three of […]

Abraham Almonte Starting On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Abraham Almonte will be getting the start on Tuesday against the Red Sox. Almonte is filling in for injured star Mike Moustakas, though he’ll be playing outfield while Cheslor Cuthbert will cover the hot corner. Almonte is hitting .250 so far with two homers in 44 at-bats, so he’s playing like […]

Yoenis Cespedes In the Lineup

In the never-ending flow of news regarding New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (thumb) on Tuesday, we have a bit more: he is officially in the lineup on Tuesday. Cespedes left Sunday’s game against the San Diego Padres with a sore left thumb, but all tests (that we know of) haven’t revealed any real damage. […]

Bryce Harper Leads Off Tuesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper is leading off in Tuesday's contest versus the Pirates. Normal leadoff man and shortstop Trea Turner will bat second, while Matt Adams slots in batting third and playing left field. As if batting Harper first isn't weird enough, manager Dave Martinez is going all out and batting starting pitcher Max […]

Yoenis Cespedes Could Be In Lineup Tuesday

Reports emerged a little while ago that the New York Mets received “good news" on outfielder Yoenis Cespedes’ thumb injury, and that he would be back much quicker than anticipated, although Cespedes himself said he would miss three games. As it turns out, “quicker than anticipated” could mean Tuesday night’s opener against the Atlanta Braves. […]

Franchy Cordero (OF, SD) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: Last week, Franchy Cordero had the most Franchy Cordero-esque batting line possible. Three home runs, six runs batted in, a .227/.261/.636 line, a single walk, and a whopping nine strikeouts, good for a 39.1% K rate. If you're a Franchy owner, this is what you're […]

Mets Get Good News On Yoenis Cespedes

While the specifics of New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes’ thumb injury are still somewhat uncertain, we now know that the team received “good news” on the issue. Apparently, Cespedes could even return sooner than originally anticipated. That may not end up being that big a deal, because Cespedes said he’s dealt with this injury […]

Ryan Braun Matches Up Well Against Reds On Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun will go up against starting pitcher Homer Bailey and the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday, and Braun historically has good numbers against Bailey. In 47 career at-bats, he's rocking a .340 batting average with nine RBI and four home runs. This is large enough of a sample size to come to […]

Lorenzo Cain Is Brewers Batter Of The Month

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain has been named the Brewers player for the month of March/April with his torrid start to the season. With a batting average of .290, an OPS of .885, four home runs, 10 RBI, 20 walks and eight stolen bases, he's clearly proven his presence as a solid leadoff man in […]

David Peralta Suffers Hand Contusion

Updating a previous piece, Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta suffered a contusion on his right hand in Monday's win over the Dodgers. X-rays on his hand were negative and Peralta is considered day-to-day for the time being. Peralta had surgery to correct a previous wrist injury, and fortunately, the pitch hit Peralta higher on his […]

David Peralta Leaves Game After Being Hit By Pitch

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta left Monday's game after being hit in the right wrist by a pitch. Peralta immediately went down in pain but was able to get up and walk off under his own power. The severity of the injury is unknown but it looks like Peralta could miss extended time. More updates […]

A.J. Pollock Blasts Three Home Runs On Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock went 3-for-5 with three solo home runs in Monday's win against the Dodgers. Pollock now has nine home runs on the season, five of which have come against the Dodgers. Pollock's power game has really come through this season, as he leads the team in HR and RBI. If he […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 5: McKay, Soto, Wall, McWilliams

In this week's edition of Hot Prospects to Watch, we're going to focus on some interesting prospects from the Single-A and Single-A Advanced levels of the minor leagues. Some of the more interesting prospects at this level are outfielders, but there are some pitchers worth keeping an eye on including potentially the next two-way player […]