Brock Holt Avoids Serious Injury

Boston Red Sox utility man Brock Holt (knee) was able to avoid serious injury after leaving the team's game on Friday. He was diagnosed with a left knee contusion and is listed as day-to-day. While there's no exact timetable for his return, Holt is lucky to have avoided anything serious and should be able to […]

Brock Holt Leaves Game With Knee Injury

Boston Red Sox utility man Brock Holt was forced to leave the game on Friday with an apparent knee injury. Holt was spiked during a defense play at second base. While the severity of the injury is not yet known, he was able to walk off the field on his own power. An update should […]

Miguel Rojas Sitting Out on Friday

Miami Marlins infielder Miguel Rojas (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. He continues to split playing time with J.T. Riddle who is batting seventh and starting at shortstop against righty Nathan Eovaldi on Friday. However, Rojas is hitting .261/.310/.353 off right-handed pitching this season, so he […]

Sean Rodriguez Activated Off DL, Starting Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Sean Rodriguez (quadriceps) has been activated off the 10-day disabled list and has been plugged into the starting lineup on Friday. Rodriguez will bat seventh and play second base against righty Tyler Mahle. Josh Harrison (hamstring) is not starting in this game, but could be back this weekend. Rodriguez is not worth […]

Tim Beckham Starting At Shortstop Friday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Tim Beckham will bat first and play shortstop against righty Sam Gaviglio and the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. It appears Beckham is going to play everyday shortstop for the Orioles now that Manny Machado has been traded. Renato Nunez has been recalled and is starting at third base and batting eighth. […]

Still No Timetable For Troy Tulowitzki

There remains no timetable for Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (heels) to begin playing in rehab games. He has been performing baseball activities and running, though, so that is a good sign. But he last played on July 28 of last year and it's looking like he may not make it back at all […]

J.P. Crawford Works Out Friday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop J.P. Crawford (hand) fielded ground balls and caught the ball on Friday. Crawford has yet to hit in 57 games over the last two years in the majors, and he's batting just .194 with two home runs and eight RBI in 34 games with the Phils this year. Crawford isn't a lock […]

Ronald Guzman Starting, Jurickson Profar Sitting Friday

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman will draw the start at first base on Friday. Guzman's presence in the lineup pushes utility infielder Jurickson Profar onto the bench. Guzman has interesting splits this season, having hit more consistently against left-handed pitchers than right-handed pitchers. However, when facing right-handed pitchers he has hit for a decent […]

Gleyber Torres To Start Rehab Assignment Saturday

New York Yankees infield prospect Gleyber Torres (hip) will begin his rehab assignment on Saturday, according to manager Aaron Boone. The team is expecting Torres to return for the last game of their series with the Rays next Wednesday. Torres should return to his role as the everyday second baseman next week after hitting .294 […]

Matt Duffy Scratched From Friday's Lineup

Updating a previous report, Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy has been scratched from Friday's lineup with back spasms. Duffy was returning to the lineup after beginning last Sunday's game on the bench with an ankle issue. Adeiny Hechavarria will come into the lineup and play shortstop, with Daniel Robertson sliding over to play […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Expected To Miss Rest Of Season

San Diego Padres top prospect Fernando Tatis Jr. (thumb) is expected to need surgery and miss the rest of the season after fracturing his left thumb while attempting a stolen base on Thursday at Double-A San Antonio. The good news is the Padres don't expect the injury to affect him past this year. There remains […]

Padres Expecting Bad News On Fernando Tatis Jr.

San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller said the team is expecting bad news on shortstop prospect Fernando Tatis Jr.'s left thumb injury. "We'll have more information here this weekend, but right now, the possibilities... potentially a fracture, potentially some ligament damage... He's probably going to miss some time," Preller said. Tatis injured the thumb […]

Adalberto Mondesi Placed On Emergency Leave

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi was placed on the family medical emergency list on Friday, and the team recalled infielder Ramon Torres from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. Mondesi could be away from the team for up to a week. With KC nowhere near contention, they have given Mondesi everyday playing time at […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked roster […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Injures Thumb

San Diego Padres shortstop prospect Fernando Tatis Jr. (thumb) injured his left thumb in a minor league game with Double-A San Antonio on Thursday while trying to steal his 17th base of the year. He also hit his 16th home run in the game, but the Padres will know more about his status on Friday. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/20/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

I do enjoy the All-Star break, but forgive me for wanting it to end almost the second the final pitch is thrown in the All-Star game. Waiting for regular season games to come back in the dead of summer is no fun. I honestly had no idea what to do with myself Wednesday and Thursday. […]

Brad Miller Expected to Lose Playing Time

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Brad Miller has struggled with the bat since joining the Brewers organization this season. Miller has seen plenty of playing time at second base, but could be looking at some off days this weekend. The Dodgers have lefties Rich Hill, Clayton Kershaw, and Alex Wood lined up for this weekend against the […]

Willson Contreras And Javier Baez Will Sit Thursday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras and second baseman Javier Baez will both rest on Thursday. Contreras and Baez both appeared in the All-Star game on Tuesday and will receive an extra day of rest. Ben Zobrist will replace Baez at second base and Victor Caratini will be behind the plate. The Cubs offense will face […]

Xander Bogaerts Seeks to Continue Hot Streak in Second Half

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts was absolutely on fire prior to the All-Star break. In his past 15 games, the 25-year-old is carrying a .304/.403/.643 slash line with four homers, 20 RBI, and 12 runs scored. Bogaerts is now batting .284 on the season with 16 home runs and 64 RBI. He has already […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 16: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 16 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 already hit the All-Star Break, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment grows […]

Manny Machado - New Team, New Fantasy Outlook

After weeks of rumors, analysis, endless speculation, and a brief snag, it has finally happened: baseball’s most-prized trade target is finally moving to a new home. The Baltimore Orioles have traded shortstop phenom Manny Machado to the Los Angeles Dodgers for outfielder Yusniel Diaz (Dodgers No. 4 prospect), third baseman Rylan Bannon (No. 27), pitchers […]

Manny Machado To Play Shortstop And Third Base In LA

Los Angeles Dodgers manager has informed management that he plans to use newly-acquired shortstop Manny Machado at both shortstop and third base. Machado is already fantasy eligible at both positions, so it won't make any difference in fantasy leagues. What it does is give the Dodgers more options. If Justin Turner needs a day off […]

Manny Machado Traded To Dodgers

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado has been traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. After days of speculation the deal is now official and the All-Star has been shipped to the West Coast. Machado will play shortstop for the Dodgers in place of the injured Corey Seager. Chris Taylor or potentially Cody Bellinger will move to […]

Dodgers Trade For Manny Machado May Have Hit A Snag

The Los Angeles Dodgers proposed deal for Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado may have hit a snag on Wednesday, as sources indicate that one or more of the prospects coming over from LA have some issues in their physicals. It could open the door for other teams like the Phillies to jump back in the […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 16: 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 16)

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. Happy All-Star Break everyone! The Home Run Derby was electric, the Futures […]

Manny Machado To The Dodgers All But Official

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers "is happening," according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. It has been speculated all day Tuesday but now it appears as if a trade is in place and Machado to LA will be announced on Wednesday. The only question marks remaining are who the […]

Orioles To Receive Only Minor Leaguers For Manny Machado

The Baltimore Orioles are expected to receive only minor league prospects in return for shortstop Manny Machado from the Los Angeles Dodgers, barring a last-minute change, according to sources. With the All-Star game being played on Tuesday, the two teams will wait until Wednesday to make this deal official. The Dodgers could be giving up […]

Manny Machado Doesn't Know Anything About Being Traded

Baltimore Orioles infielder Manny Machado said he doesn't know anything about a trade on Tuesday. The rumors continue to heat up, but apparently Machado is not in the loop about the trade. Machado is unsure whether or not he'll begin the second half of the season with the Orioles. The Orioles reportedly had a deal […]

Manny Machado Expected To Be Traded To Dodgers Wednesday

Updating previous reports, Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado is expected to be traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, barring any last-minute snags, according to a baseball official with direct knowledge of the deal. The Brewers and Phillies could still be in the mix. Machado will likely play shortstop with Corey Seager out for […]