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We've looked plenty at expected stats already, so let's switch things up a bit in this iteration of Statcast studs and duds. This time, we will examine the xBA of hitters who repeatedly face shifts or strategic defensive alignments.Typically, power hitters are subjected to the shift because of their high pull tendencies. Teams also use Statcast data to determine who was most affected by the shift last season, so you'll often see a rise in shift rates against those players. [...]

Believe it or not, the midpoint of the minor league baseball season is here. [...]

Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier and outfielder Gerardo Parra drove in five of the team's six runs in a 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies [...]

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There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player wont kill a season, but why accept losing when you can stream?Streaming can be a risky business. If you do it right and check the necessary boxes, you can win the week. This column wi[...]

Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Washington's 5-4 loss to the San Diego Padres Thursday. He raised his slugging percentage above .400 for the first time all year as he continues to recover from an 0-10 start to the season. Dozier is now hitting .229/.321/.410 with nine home runs, 20 runs scored, and 21 RBI in 59 games. That doesn't make him much more than a deep-league and NL-only asset yet, especially at just 1-for-2 stealing bases.

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Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier was taken out of the game on Tuesday night after taking a pitch off of the forearm. He will sit out of the lineup on Wednesday despite the X-rays coming back negative. Howie Kendrick will take his spot in the lineup, batting fifth against [...]

It was a quiet week for prospect promotions and catcher Will Smith was the only position player who was promoted and stuck. Hes had some swing-and-miss to his game but hes hitting .286 with a home run through his first 14 MLB at-bats.Jon Duplantier got another recall to The Show and was gifted with his first MLB start. He held his own but still allowed three runs over five innings. Nathaniel Lowe had a whirlwind week and was recalled for just one game with the Rays.Forrest [...]