Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman hit a two-run homer in the first inning on Friday. He would get one more hit and finish Friday 2-for-4 with the two RBI. Bregman has a .923 OPS with 20 homers and 30 doubles this season. In points leagues, he is the sixth ranked shortstop and the seventh ranked third baseman. Bregman will participate in the home run derby during the All-Star break.

This article is the second in our series on trade targets for the second half of the season. Part 1 focused on players generally ranked in the top 50. This installment focuses on offensive players ranked outside the top 50. Part three will focus on pitchers. After that, we'll focus on players to target for specific categories rather than positional improvement. Most of the players below have suffered injuries, uncharacteristically disappointing first halves, or shifts in the prevailing atti[...]

Houston Astros infielder Alex Bregman will go up against A's expected starter left-hander Sean Manaea Tuesday night in Houston. Bregman has been on fire for weeks now and has been doing serious damage against lefties this season. In 104 at-bats against southpaw's, Bregman is slashing .317/.410/.606 with six home runs, 10 doubles, 18 runs batted in and an OPS of 1.016. The 24-year-old has been on a tear over the last 30 games, hitting .320 with 11 homes runs, 30 runs batted in and a slugging pe[...]

As the MLB schedule has crossed the halfway mark for the season, we will look at our rosters to see who is trending upward and which players are due for falls. With a look at the data from June and the first half, there are several names to target for profit and others to trade away in the second half. Whether our teams are competing for a title or rebuilding, we will look to roster the players that best fit our plans. Here are some June movers and shakers to consider as trade commodities [...]

As we approach fantasy-baseball trade deadlines, many owners find themselves needing to improve their team in one way or another. Owners buying a player or making a trade to get their team across the finish line need a compelling reason to believe the player will perform at a high level despite the relatively short window remaining in the season. That makes reliable, high-ability players ideal targets. Part of the idea of this article was initially a focus on dynasty and keeper league owners [...]

It is week 15 and you have to be very selective these days. We've gotten to the part of the season where reality has set in. Replacement corner infielders who once were performing well beyond their skills have come back down to earth. With a basic junkyard of options on the waiver wire, it is vital that you know what you are looking for and have realistic expectations when making a selection. Make an assessment of your roster. Find out if you actually need more power, as is usually expected [...]

Houston Astros infielder Alex Bregman was named the American League Player of the [...]

Houston Astros infielder Alex Bregman hit a walk-off, two-run home run to complete the Astros comeback win over the Blue Jays 7-6. Bregman capped off a 3-for-5 day with his 14th home run and added two doubles in the game. Bregman is really beginning to heat up with three home runs in his last four games and six bombs in his last 13 played. Bregman on the season now is hitting .277 with 14 home runs, 27 doubles and 49 runs batted in. Bregman is a fantasy star in the making heading into July.

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman will be looking to bounce back after going 4-for-24 (.166) over his last six games. He did manage to drive in five runs during that span but the all-around down week at the plate dropped his batting average to .259 on the season. Overall, however, it has been a positive month of June for Bregman. He is slugging .542 over his last 83 at-bats with 11 extra-base hits and 20 runs batted in. Bregman and the Astros will face expected Blue Jays left-hander J.A.[...]

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman has really turned it on during the month of June and has driven in 19 runs over his last 16 games played. He is hitting .292 during that stretch with one triple, four doubles, six home runs and 16 runs scored while posting a .629 slugging percentage. Bregman got off to a sluggish start this season but is really flashing the kind of production that put him on the fantasy map during the second half of 2017. One area where Bregman can improve is hitting at[...]