Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Oneil Cruz Buy or Sell? (Week 6)

BALLER MOVE: Sell Oneil Cruz ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz was a popular breakout pick in the industry after missing the majority of last season due to an ankle injury. Despite high expectations from fantasy managers, Cruz's performance has been underwhelming. With an ADP just outside the fourth round, he was projected to be a... Read More

Buy or Sell Bo Bichette? Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets (Week 6)

BALLER MOVE: Sell Bo Bichette ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette has had a rough start to the 2024 season. The 26-year-old posted a disappointing .205/.262/.295 line with just one home run through his first 29 games. This is a stark contrast when compared to his previous two seasons, during which he tallied at... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Trade Analysis: MacKenzie Gore Buy or Sell? (Week 6)

BALLER MOVE: Buy MacKenzie Gore ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore has become a pleasant surprise for those who selected him later in their draft or grabbed him off the waiver wire. The former number three overall section in the 2017 MLB Draft has posted a strong 3.19 ERA and 1.35 WHIP with 38 punchouts... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice: Buy or Sell Jose Berrios? (Week 6)

BALLER MOVE: Sell Jose Berrios ANALYSIS:  Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios has quietly been one of the best starting pitchers throughout the opening month of the season. The 29-year-old has tossed 43 ⅔ innings, resulting in a 4-2 record, a stellar 1.44 ERA, a 1.01 WHIP, and 31 punchouts. While this surface-level production is... Read More

Sell High on Shota Imanaga? Fantasy Baseball Trades Advice and Analysis (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Buy Shota Imanaga ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga has settled in quite nicely in the MLB after pitching several seasons in the KBO. He currently has an amazing 0.78 ERA, which is the best among qualified starters, and a stellar 0.75 WHIP across 34 ⅔ innings. The 30-year-old southpaw has flashed elite... Read More

Corbin Carroll - Fantasy Baseball Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 7 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues ANALYSIS: This Corbin Carroll drop-off needs to be studied. Since injuring his shoulder on a swing back on July 6, 2023 in a blowout loss to the New York Mets, Carroll is batting a mediocre .255 (98-for-385) with just eight home runs and 35 RBI across this 102-game... Read More

Corey Seager - Fantasy Baseball Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 7 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues ANALYSIS: Batting second every day in an explosive Texas Rangers offense, Corey Seager has somehow driven in a mere eight runs through 29 games this season after tallying a career-high 96 RBI in just 119 contests last year. That’s not to mention that he’s only rapped two doubles... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Francisco Lindor, Masataka Yoshida, Austin Hays, TJ Friedl, Vaughn Grissom, Matt McLain, and more

As we approach weekend MLB baseball, there are plenty of hitter injuries to cover ahead of Friday's slate. With fantasy baseball lineup decisions in mind, let's take a look at injured hitters Francisco Lindor, Masataka Yoshida, Austin Hays, TJ Friedl, Vaughn Grissom, Matt McLain, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury... Read More

Jo Adell - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 6)

BALLER MOVE: Buy Jo Adell ANALYSIS: It feels like at least once a year that Jo Adell tantalizes us with the talent that made him MLB Pipeline’s No. 6 prospect in all of baseball back in 2020. He always seems to crash and burn at one point or another, but what Adell is doing right now... Read More

Randy Arozarena - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 6)

BALLER MOVE: Buy: Randy Arozarena What a disastrous start it’s been for former ALCS MVP and postseason hero Randy Arozarena, who’s slashing a paltry .139/.220/.235 with three home runs, nine RBI, 12 runs scored, and four stolen bases through 127 plate appearances (31 games). That’s hard to believe out of a player who was quickly... Read More

Jack Flaherty - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 6)

BALLER MOVE: Buy: Jack Flaherty The Jack Flaherty renaissance is something some members of the fantasy community bet on when he landed with the Detroit Tigers at the pitcher-friendly Comerica Park for home games and the soft AL Central this past offseason, but even the biggest optimists probably weren’t expecting this level of success. Injuries,... Read More

Tanner Houck - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 6)

BALLER MOVE: Sell: Tanner Houck It looks like the Boston Red Sox finally found the best way to utilize Tanner Houck. They’ve deployed him as a closer and a long reliever in the past, but he’s absolutely rolling as a starter in the early goings with a 1.60 ERA (MLB-best 1.99 FIP), 0.91 WHIP, and... Read More

Corbin Carroll Buy or Sell? Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets and Avoids (Week 6)

Bookmark the free Fantasy Baseball Trade Analyzer tool to analyze potential trades. BALLER MOVE: Sell Corbin Carroll ANALYSIS: A popular top-five selection in drafts just a few months ago is off to a dreadful start to the season, and many fantasy managers are regretting their investment in the reigning NL Rookie of the Year. So far, the... Read More

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 6)

BALLER MOVE: Buy Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ANALYSIS: It has been hard to watch Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on offense at times this season. He currently has a .231 batting average, three home runs, 11 RBI, and 29 strikeouts across 32 games. That start surely has fantasy managers panicking in the first month of the season. However, Guerrero has gotten... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Mike Trout, Luis Robert Jr., Nolan Jones, Masataka Yoshida, Chas McCormick, Salvador Perez, and more

Heading into midweek MLB action, there are a few star players in the injury headlines. Missing key studs are sure to affect fantasy baseball lineups this week. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Mike Trout, Luis Robert Jr., Nolan Jones, Masataka Yoshida, Chas McCormick, Salvador Perez, and more. This is our weekly... Read More

When Will Kyle Manzardo Be Called Up? 2024 MLB Prospect Outlook

Kyle Manzardo is one of baseball's top 1B prospects, but his MLB call-up has been delayed by a tumultuous 2023 season. Before it, Manzardo was 21 years old in Double-A slashing .323/.402/.576 during 2022 with a call-up in 2023 virtually guaranteed. He did not make the Tampa Bay Rays' Opening Day roster but expectations were... Read More

When is Christian Yelich Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, April 16, retroactive to Saturday, April 13, with a lower back strain. In a corresponding move, the Brewers called up utility man Owen Miller from Triple-A Nashville to fill the roster spot.  The outfielder was removed early from a game... Read More

When is Nolan Jones Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

The Colorado Rockies will be without their cleanup hitter for at least the next 10 days as left-handed slugger Nolan Jones was placed on the 10-day injured list. Colorado called up its top outfield prospect, Jordan Beck, to replace Jones on the roster. Colorado badly needs an infusion of talent on offense as it has... Read More

When Is J.P. Crawford Coming Back? - Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

During a session of batting practice ahead of the April 24 matchup with the division-rival Texas Rangers, J.P. Crawford suffered a Grade 1 right oblique strain following an awkward swing. It was originally thought that the injury was just soreness, but an MRI later revealed a more significant diagnosis that caused Crawford to hit the... Read More

When is Taj Bradley Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

The 2024 edition of the Tampa Bay Rays was supposed to be able to rely on the strength of their starting pitching. But the Rays are just 13-16 through their first 29 games and rank 15th in team xFIP (4.06). Shane McClanahan isn't walking through that door this season, but other talented arms like Jeffrey... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Zac Gallen, Triston Casas, Nolan Jones, Yandy Diaz, Masataka Yoshida, Craig Kimbrel, more

A new week of fantasy baseball is set to begin, and always, there are plenty of banged-up players to monitor. That said, let's take a look at the top injured players including Zac Gallen, Triston Casas, Nolan Jones, Yandy Diaz, Masataka Yoshida, Craig Kimbrel, and more. This is the next edition of this year's fantasy... Read More

When is Cody Bellinger Coming Back - Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger got off to a slow start this year after signing late in the offseason. Bellinger was hitting just .167 with two home runs, 10 RBI, and one double in the first 14 games of the season. Then, the left-handed slugger started to get going at the plate and went 10-for-30 with three... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Rafael Devers, Ozzie Albies, Christian Yelich, Zack Gelof, Nolan Jones, more

With the weekend fast approaching, a ton of stud fantasy baseball hitters could be out of action. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Rafael Devers, Ozzie Albies, Christian Yelich, Zack Gelof, Nolan Jones, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for hitters, as of April 26, 2024.... Read More

When is Brayan Bello Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

It's been a tough go for Boston Red Sox fans in the young 2024 campaign. Sure, the club is a solid 14-12 in the difficult AL East but fans are left wondering what might the team's record look like had they not been absolutely decimated by injuries. The latest Sox injury is to Opening Day... Read More

When is A.J. Puk Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

A.J. Puk has been used in a variety of ways in his young big-league career. The former A's top prospect was used as a reliever while in Oakland and continued his relief role upon a trade to the Marlins prior to the 2023 season. In fact, the southpaw was used as the team's closer to... Read More

When is Jake Burger Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

Miami Marlins third baseman Jake Burger put up some strong numbers in the minor leagues since making his professional debut in the 2017 season. He hit the ground running upon his MLB debut in the 2022 season but really enjoyed his coming out party in the 2023 campaign. After debuting with eight homers alongside a... Read More

When is Brandon Lowe Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

Brandon Lowe cemented himself as an excellent option for fantasy baseball managers at the second base position from the day he first stepped onto a big league field. At age 23, Lowe hit .233 with six homers, two steals, a 10.8% BB%, and a .774 OPS in his 43-game debut. That production was 14% above... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Rafael Devers, Cody Bellinger, Nolan Jones, Triston Casas, and more

As Wednesday's mid-week MLB slate is set to begin, several stud hitters are dealing with ailments. Injuries complicate fantasy lineup decisions, so it's important to stay in the know. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Rafael Devers, Cody Bellinger, Nolan Jones, Triston Casas, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy... Read More

When is TJ Friedl Coming Back? - Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

Back on March 27, the Cincinnati Reds placed TJ Friedl on the 10-day injured list. Friedl fractured his right wrist in a spring training game against the Seattle Mariners on March 16, when he attempted a diving catch and rolled his glove hand in the process, but he managed to avoid the 60-day IL at... Read More