MLB Trade Deadline: Analysis and Fantasy Implications

The 2018 version of the MLB Trade Deadline was one of the most memorable in recent years. With players being dealt left and right, multiple teams around the league have changed the identity of their franchise for the present and future. With so much movement going on, the fantasy baseball landscape has taken a major […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 18: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 18 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 has blown by into August and the MLB trade deadline has passed, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or […]

Willy Adames Has Positive Day Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames had a good day on Wednesday. First, the main threat to his everyday starting job in Adeiny Hechavarria was designated for assignment. Then, Adames went out in the game versus the Angels to score twice and drive in two runs. Among the production was his fourth HR of the […]

Xander Bogaerts Unlikely To Return Thursday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (wrist) is unlikely to return to the lineup Thursday, but a baseball source said he's just dealing with soreness in his wrist. The feeling on Wednesday was that Bogaerts would only need to miss a day or two after being hit by a pitch. He could very well return […]

Chad Pinder Taking Grounders

Oakland Athletics infielder Chad Pinder (elbow), who suffered a lacerated elbow in a car accident on Saturday, is taking ground balls and will resume swinging soon, according to manager Bob Melvin. Pinder is mostly a utility player for the A's and has very little fantasy value when he's playing. He's hit .259 with 10 home […]

Tyler Saladino The Odd Man Out

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Tyler Saladino was optioned to Triple-A on Wednesday to make room for second baseman Jonathan Schoop, who was acquired from the Orioles on Tuesday. Saladino was hitting .259 with four home runs and 15 RBI on the season for the Brewers, but the team's infield is much too crowded now after the […]

Andrelton Simmons Back on Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons is back in the lineup on Wednesday against the Rays. After getting a rest day on Tuesday, Simmons is back hitting sixth. Simmons is hitting .304 with six home runs and six steals on the season, and should be owned and started in most fantasy formats.

Neil Walker Highlights Yankees RISP Failures

The New York Yankees have really struggled with the based loaded this past month. Heading into Wednesday afternoon’s game against the Baltimore Orioles, the offense had gone 19 straight plate appearance with the bases loaded without a hit. After Miguel Andujar finally broke that streak in the eighth inning of Wednesday’s game, Neil Walker would […]

Phillip Evans To Undergo MRI On Thursday

New York Mets infielder Phillip Evans is scheduled to undergo an MRI on his left knee on Thursday. He suffered the injury after Nationals' outfielder Adam Eaton slid into him during the team's game on Wednesday. The extent of the injury is not yet known, however, any time a knee is involved there's a chance […]

Adeiny Hechavarria Designated For Assignment

The Tampa Bay Rays have designated Adeiny Hechavarria for assignment. The move opens up a spot on the 40-man roster for newly acquired Tommy Pham. The Rays had said previously that they wanted to have Willy Adames as their everyday shortstop going forward and with Hechavarria DFA'd, he will likely see the majority of starts. […]

Carlos Correa To Play Seven Innings In Rehab Game Thursday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (back) will play shortstop for seven innings with Double-A Corpus Christi on Thursday. He is targeting the team's next homestand for his return from the disabled list. The Astros return home next Thursday, so fantasy owners should be looking to get Correa back into their lineups around then. The star […]

Blue Jays Officially Put Lourdes Gurriel on Disabled List

The Toronto Blue Jays put infielder Lourdes Gurriel (ankle) on the 10-day disabled list on Wednesday afternoon. Gurriel suffered a high ankle sprain last Sunday and is expected to miss anywhere from two-to-six weeks. This injury is incredibly unfortunate for Gurriel. He was arguably the hottest hitter in the entire league as he was riding […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/1/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The dust has finally settled on a pretty crazy Trade Deadline day. New faces in new places! Anywho, we've got a classic split-slate Wednesday on our hands with five afternoon games and six being played under the lights. Due to the more lucrative options being in the Main slate tonight, I'm going to concentrate this […]

J.P. Crawford To Move Rehab To Single-A

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop J.P. Crawford (hand) has moved his rehab assignment to High-A Clearwater, where he is expected to play on Wednesday. He could be back as soon as early next week. However, he was hitting just .194 with two homers and eight RBI before his injury, so he may not see much playing time […]

Nick Ahmed Drives In Two More Runs Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, two RBI, and two runs scored in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Rangers. Ahmed already sports career highs in HR (14) and RBI (53) and continues to climb up the rankings among shortstops. His .241 average still lags behind the rest of the […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 18: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! 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 player's batting average […]

2018 Prospects - Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 18)

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. What a crazy week it has been! The trade deadline passed with […]

Brad Miller Released After Jonathan Schoop Trade

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Brad Miller has been released after the Brewers made the move for Jonathan Schoop. Miller was acquired for Ji-Man Choi earlier in the season and now with the very crowded infield that the Brewers have, there is no room for Miller. He holds no fantasy value, even if he signs with a […]

Xander Bogaerts Has Hand Contusion

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (hand) has a hand contusion after being hit by a pitch in the ninth inning on Tuesday. X-rays turned up negative, but he's still concerned after he was hit in the same spot last year and missed time. It looks like Bogaerts dodged a bullet here, and you should […]

Jose Peraza Hitless In Last Eight At-Bats

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza struggled at the plate against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. Peraza went 0-for-4 on the night, making him hitless in eight at-bats over his past two games. The young shortstop is now batting .287 with a .720 OPS, five homers, 55 runs, 35 RBI, and 17 steals on the season. […]

Carlos Correa To Begin Rehab Assignment Thursday

The "initial plan" is for Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (back) to start a rehab assignment with Double-A Corpus Christi on Thursday, according to manager A.J. Hinch. The star shortstop has been out since June 25, so he'll need at least a handful of rehab games to get his timing back. But he could be […]

Marlins Acquire Bryson Brigman In Cameron Maybin Deal

The Miami Marlins acquired infield prospect Bryson Brigman and international slot money from the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday in exchange for outfielder Cameron Maybin. Brigman, 23, was hitting .304 with two home runs, 38 RBI and 15 stolen bases in 98 games for High-A Modesto this year. The former third-round pick could be a middle […]

Kaleb Cowart Called Up

Los Angeles Angels infielder Kaleb Cowart was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday. With Ian Kinsler getting traded to Boston, Cowart is likely going to serve as LA's utility infielder. David Fletcher is expected to shift over to second base, with Jefry Marte and Luis Valbuena splitting duty at third. Cowart should see a […]

Andrelton Simmons Sitting Out Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. David Fletcher will bat sixth and slide over to shortstop against righty Ryne Stanek. Fletcher is hitting 385/.433/.538 over his last seven games and should be someone worth looking at in DFS contests.

Lourdes Gurriel Will Be Out Weeks

Toronto Blue Jays infielder/outfielder Lourdes Gurriel (knee, ankle) is expected to miss multiple weeks, according to Shi Davidi. X-rays were taken and Gurriel does not have any fractures, but does have a bruised left knee and a sprained left ankle. The team has not officially put Gurriel on the disabled list, but it is expected […]

Orioles Get Jonathan Villar And Prospects For Jonathan Schoop

The Baltimore Orioles have acquired shortstop Jonathan Villar and prospects Luis Ortiz and Jean Carmona in a deal for Jonathan Schoop. Villar has struggled for playing time in 2018, but is just two seasons removed from a 62 stolen base campaign. If the Orioles give him regular playing time he is worth a pickup. Outside […]

Adeiny Hechavarria Could Get DFA'd

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria could get designated for assignment. The Rays were unable to find a trade partner willing to take Hechavrria. The team now seem committed to trying to get Willy Adames more time at shortstop this season, leaving Hechavarria without a role. Even if Hechavarria did catch on to a starting […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/31/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are a plethora of games tonight (14 games), giving us plenty of options across the board. It makes lineup construction a bit more interesting, as there are multiple different ways to go about making lineups on this type of slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

Indians Acquire Leonys Martin

The Cleveland Indians acquired outfielder Leonys Martin from the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday in exchange for shortstop Willi Castro, according to sources. Martin has been a decent leadoff guy for Detroit this year, slashing .251/.321/.409 with nine home runs, 29 RBI and seven stolen bases. He becomes a little more intriguing in deep mixed leagues […]

Carlos Correa To Start Rehab Assignment Soon

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (back) looks likely to begin a rehab assignment in the next few days. He took batting practice off of a high-velocity pitching machine on Monday and fielded ground balls and threw during batting practice. "My back feels great," Correa said. "I'm excited about doing my rehab assignment hopefully soon." Correa […]