Universal DH Beneficiaries - Runs Scored

For the first time in baseball history, the National League will employ the position of designated hitter. Besides making NL games more exciting to watch, this change should have two main effects. First, NL pitchers will see some level of decline in their ratios. It is inevitable when facing superior opposing lineups. The second change will […]

Toronto Blue Jays: Top 10 Dynasty Prospects

The Toronto Blue Jays will be our final stop on the farm to evaluate the best prospects on each MLB team. Once the 2020 MLB season begins, it may turn out that Minor League systems will be more important than usual. Franchises are losing money during the pandemic layoff, so many teams will be looking […]

Kyle Tucker Should See Plenty Of Action

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that outfielder Kyle Tucker should see plenty of action this season despite saying that right fielder Josh Reddick has the benefit of the doubt for most of the playing time in right field recently. Tucker is a top-50 fantasy outfielder and could easily send Reddick to the bench eventually […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Leaves Intrasquad Game Early

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder/middle infielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (side) left the team's intrasquad game on Friday after his first at-bat of the game when he felt discomfort on his left side. Gurriel will be re-examined on Saturday. The 26-year-old arrived late to camp earlier this week due to undisclosed reasons, too, so there's a chance […]

Atlanta Braves: Top 10 Dynasty Prospects

The Atlanta Braves will be our next stop on the farm to evaluate the best prospects on each MLB team. Once the 2020 MLB season begins, it may turn out that Minor League systems will be more important than usual. Franchises are losing money during the pandemic layoff, so many teams will be looking for […]

Rethinking DFS Strategies for a 60-Game MLB Season

The 2020 MLB season is going to be weird. In a 60-game season, previous in-season game performance holds limited value, making game-to-game projections unusually difficult across the entire season. Consider what some player production looked like 60 games into last season: David Dahl had a .457 BABIP Jose Ramirez had a .202/.303/.307 slash line Jake […]

Matt Kemp Will Make Opening Day Roster

The Colorado Rockies informed outfielder Matt Kemp, utility man Chris Owings and right-handed pitcher Daniel Bard on Friday that they would all make the 2020 Opening Day roster, according to general manager Jeff Bridich. Kemp is the big name here. The 35-year-old veteran became a free agent after the Marlins chose not to add him […]

A.J. Pollock Tested Positive For COVID-19

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock was late to summer camp because he tested positive for COVID-19, but he and his daughter, who was born three months premature, are doing well. Pollock experienced some mild symptoms and arrived to camp earlier this week, so he should have no problem getting ready for Opening Day on […]

Cristian Pache Expected To Miss A Few Weeks

Atlanta Braves outfield prospect Cristian Pache (ankle) is dealing with an ankle sprain between Grade 1 and 2 and is expected to be sidelined for a few weeks. It's not a serious injury, but the Braves will be cautious with their top center field prospect. Per MLB Pipeline, Pache is the club's No. 1 prospect. […]

Nick Castellanos Hit In Upper Back By Pitch

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos gave his new team a scare when he was hit in the upper back by a Tyler Mahle pitch on Friday. Trainers came out to look at him but he was able to walk off the field on his own after being replaced by pinch-runner Travis Jankowski. Castellanos should be […]

Is Aaron Judge Worth The Draft Risk?

On September 18, 2019, Aaron Judge suffered a stress fracture in his rib while attempting to make a catch in right field. Judge played through the injury, but he was forced to take a break from hitting in early March thanks to shoulder and pectoral discomfort. Judge recently began swinging again, and GM Brian Cashman […]

Dwight Smith Jr. Reports To Orioles Camp

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. reported to summer camp on Friday, according to manager Brandon Hyde. Smith was the last player to arrive. His late arrival likely means that he won't be ready for the start of the regular season, which is a hit to his already low fantasy value entering the 2020 campaign. […]

Victor Robles Remains Absent From Camp

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles remains absent from the team's summer camp with just less than a week until Opening Day against the Yankees on July 23. Robles has been quarantining in accordance with D.C.'s rules and was expected to arrive sometime this week. He'll need to catch up in a hurry if he arrives […]

Yasiel Puig Tests Positive For COVID-19, Won't Join Braves

Yasiel Puig announced on Friday that he tested positive for COVID-19, and he won't be signing with the Atlanta Braves, according to major league sources. Atlanta never formally agreed to a deal with Puig earlier this week, but they were seriously considering it before his positive test. Puig will remain a free agent and the […]

Derek Dietrich Needs More Time

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that early reports on outfielder Derek Dietrich are very good, but "it'll take him a little longer than everyone else, but not too much." Dietrich was recently added to the team's 60-man player pool for the upcoming season, but the 30-year-old left-handed hitter batted just .187 despite hitting a […]

Yoenis Cespedes To Get Work In Outfield

The New York Mets are looking to get outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (heel, ankle) work in the outfield on Saturday or Sunday in an exhibition against the Yankees. As Cespedes continues to progress from leg injuries that have impacted him over the past three years, the Mets want to challenge him in the outfield in advance […]

Rockies Hoping Charlie Blackmon Will Be Ready

The Colorado Rockies are hoping that outfielder Charlie Blackmon, who was sidelined early in camp because of a positive COVID-19 test, will be ready in time for Opening Day next Friday against the Rangers. Blackmon was put on the injured lists, but it was strictly a procedural move and won't prevent him from being active […]

David Dahl Dealing With Core Soreness

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl has missed the last two intrasquad games with what manager Bud Black is calling "core soreness," but Dahl is expected to play on Friday night. The Rockies are playing it safe with the team's projected leadoff hitter. The left-handed hitter has had a problem staying on the field in his […]

Gregory Polanco Tests Positive For COVID-19

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton announced on Friday that outfielder Gregory Polanco tested positive for COVID-19 and gave the team permission to share the information. It explains why Polanco has been absent from the team's summer camp of late. He'll have to test negative twice before he's allowed to rejoin the team, making it unlikely […]

Billy Hamilton Back In Giants Camp

San Francisco Giants outfielder Billy Hamilton passed his physical and is back in the team's summer camp on Friday. Pitcher Luis Madero, who was confirmed to test positive for COVID-19, has also been cleared to take part in workouts. The Giants will not rush Hamilton back just for Opening Day next Friday, so we could […]

Juan Soto, Howie Kendrick Back In Camp

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto and infielder Howie Kendrick returned to the team's summer camp on Thursday and played in an intrasquad game. The Nationals never announced why both players were absent from camp, so they may have come in contact with an individual(s) that tested positive for COVID-19. Both players received six at-bats on […]

JaCoby Jones Day-To-Day

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones (oblique) is day-to-day, and his injury isn't considered serious. Jones was scratched from the team's intrasquad game on Wednesday, but it was just a precaution and he should be good to go for Opening Day next Friday. Although he is expected to be Detroit's starting center fielder, the 28-year-old doesn't […]

Leury Garcia Dealing With Mid-Back Soreness

Chicago White Sox shortstop/outfielder Leury Garcia (back) is dealing with some mid-back soreness in summer camp, but the team isn't very worried about it. He was replaced in the intrasquad game on Thursday by Nicky Delmonico. It sounds as though Garcia should be back soon, and barring any setbacks, should be ready to go by […]

Hunter Pence Not Playing The Field Yet

San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence (foot) did some running on Wednesday but still isn't playing the field and served as the designated hitter in an intrasquad game on Thursday. The veteran outfielder is dealing with some inflammation in his foot and might not be ready to play the field by Opening Day, but the […]

Austin Meadows Tests Positive For COVID-19

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been placed on the injured list. It's why the 25-year-old was absent from summer camp over the last week. We're not sure if Meadows had any symptoms, but there's now a good chance that he might not be ready for Opening Day […]

David Peralta (OF, ARI) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~ 235 CURRENT ADP: ~250 overall ANALYSIS: David Peralta played in just 99 games last season due to a shoulder injury that eventually required surgery. Peralta was already expected to be in the Diamondbacks’ opening day lineup, but his surgically repaired shoulder should benefit from the extra healing time gained due […]

Shogo Akiyama (OF, CIN) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~ 230 CURRENT ADP: ~267 overall ANALYSIS: Once the 2020 season gets underway it will officially be “Sho Time” in Cincinnati! The Reds, who scouted him for three years, made signing Shogo Akiyama a priority this offseason. They felt Akiyama’s ability to make contact and his above-average on-base skills fit in […]

Derek Hill Dealing With Sore Kneecap

Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill is day-to-day with a sore kneecap. Hill exited Thursday's intrasquad game because of the injury. Hill seems poised to make his MLB debut this season, but he is still unlikely to receive consistent playing time. JaCoby Jones, Cameron Maybin, Niko Goodrum and Victor Reyes are all ahead of him on the […]

Franchy Cordero, Ronald Bolanos Traded To Kansas City

The San Diego Padres traded outfielder Franchy Cordero and pitcher Ronald Bolanos to the Kansas City Royals on July 16 in exchange for left-handed reliever Tim Hill. Cordero was logjammed in San Diego as he battled outfielders Josh Naylor and Edward Olivares for a platoon role. With Olivares excelling in summer camp and top prospect Taylor […]

Jonathan Villar Dealing With Back Spasms

Miami Marlins infielder/outfielder Jonathan Villar (back) was scratched from the lineup of Thursday's scrimmage due to minor back spasms. The team clarified that Villar started feeling better closer to practice time, but they felt it would be best not to risk anything. It seems like if there had been a regular game, Villar may have been […]