The calendar is turning to September, and it’s time for that final push in your fantasy baseball leagues. Yes, football is starting, but keep your eyes on that prize and finish strong. Here is a rundown of the injuries you ... read more »

This article references 2B, 3B, A, C, Corey Seager, Devon Travis, Eduardo Escobar, Edwin Encarnacion, Giancarlo Stanton, Jose Bautista, Josh Donaldson, Martin Prado, OF, RB, Ryan Goins, SP, SS, TE and more! For some owners, the fantasy playoffs are here! For many of you the pressure is just picking up. If you’ve been in cruise control you have to start paying attention again, and if you’ve clawed your way into the postseason you need to maintain your diligence. This edition of my weekly column is here to help you with your playoff squad. The players listed are all guys I think can be difference-makers in the race for the title. As always, feel free to reach out to me directly @Roto_Dubs with[...]Keep on reading: Waiver Wire Pickups For Second Base (2B) & Shortstop (SS) For Week 23

This article references A, C, Dan Jennings, Giancarlo Stanton, OF, RB, SP, SS, TE, WR and more! Giancarlo Stanton is targeting a Friday return to the Miami Marlins lineup after being out since late June. The star outfielder has been dealing with a fractured hamate bone in his left hand. Stanton will begin a minor league rehab assignment this week before he rejoins the team. The three-time All-Star has only played in 74 games this season. Despite that, the 25-year-old had 27 HR and 67 RBI with a .265 BA and .952 OPS. When he’s healthy, Stanton is one of the best in the game. Stan[...]Keep on reading: Stanton (Hand) Begins Rehab Assignment: Aims For Friday Return

This article references A, Alex Gordon, Anibal Sanchez, Billy Hamilton, Brandon Crawford, C, Carlos Carrasco, CC Sabathia, David Wright, George Springer, Giancarlo Stanton, Howie Kendrick, J.J. Hardy, Jacoby Ellsbury, Joe Panik, Jorge Soler, Jose Fernandez, Jr., Lucas Duda, Maikel Franco, Marcus Stroman, Mark Teixeira, Michael Pineda, OF, Randal Grichuk, SP, SS, Steven Matz, Steven Souza, TE, Wil Myers, WR, Yasiel Puig and more! If you learned one thing this week as a fantasy baseball manager, it was probably that bruises don't just hurt the players that they sideline. Hello and welcome again to the MLB player injury report. If you are reading this, you are most likely biting your nails, pulling your hair out, or considering balling up in a corner in disbelief and frustration. Injuries are an unfortunate part of sports, but hopefully news you read here today will bring you a little comfort or at least help you to make a[...]Keep on reading: MLB Injury Updates for Fantasy Baseball: Springer, Stroman and More

This article references A, C, Giancarlo Stanton, OF, RB, SP, SS, TE, WR and more! Giancarlo Stanton had a setback during his rehab of a hand injury, according to The South Florida Sun-Sentinel. The Miami Marlins start outfielder was scheduled to hit live pitching this week but had to skip a day due to ongoing pain. "It's just wrist weakness. Not the actual surgical part; the impact on my incision area is fine. It's the weakness in my wrist in turning over," Stanton told The Sun-Sentinel. "It's a little different than [with a] muscle; at 75 percent of a muscle you can jog [...]Keep on reading: Stanton (Hand) Has Setback During Batting Practice

This article references 3B, A, Alex Rodriguez, C, Carlos Carrasco, Evan Longoria, Giancarlo Stanton, OBJ, OF, RB, SP, SS, TE and more! In any 2015 baseball broadcast or highlight package, you are bound to hear terms such as "exit velocity", "Stat-Cast", and "Route Efficiency". Print sources are getting in on the game as well, with Fangraphs introducing "Hard%", and by extension Soft% and Med%, to act as a proxy for exit velocity. Many people have caught a bad case of Shiny New Object Syndrome, citing these stats as if they mean something for fantasy purposes, including me. I have since decided, however, that exit velocity is al[...]Keep on reading: Champ or Chump: What to Make of Longoria, Carrasco, and A-Rod

This article references A, C, Dexter Fowler, Giancarlo Stanton, Marlon Byrd, Nori Aoki, OF, Randal Grichuk, RB, SP, SS, TE and more! With the All-Star break in the rearview mirror and the trade deadline looming, many fantasy owners will be turning over every rock in search of players who can help them get back in the hunt or put a championship on ice. Those of you who need help in the outfield are in luck, as these five players are ready and waiting to provide it in the majority of Yahoo leagues. Editor’s Note: To read about even more waiver wire options for the outfield, be sure to check out our famous waiver wire picku[...]Keep on reading: Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 17

This article references A, Adrian Beltre, Aramis Ramirez, Brett Lawrie, Bryce Harper, C, Chase Headley, Conor Gillaspie, David Freese, David Wright, Evan Longoria, Giancarlo Stanton, Giovanny Urshela, Gordon Beckham, Jake Lamb, Joc Pederson, Josh Donaldson, Josh Harrison, Juan Uribe, Justin Turner, Kris Bryant, Kyle Seager, Luis Valbuena, Maikel Franco, Manny Machado, Martin Prado, Matt Carpenter, Miguel Sano, Mike Moustakas, Nick Castellanos, Nolan Arenado, OF, Pablo Sandoval, RB, SP, SS, TE, Todd Frazier, Trevor Plouffe, Will Middlebrooks, WR, Yunel Escobar and more! Welcome to another installment of RotoBaller's midseason rankings! Today we're taking a look at the hot corner. Tiers are named after Paul Thomas Anderson films. As with my first base/Radiohead album rankings, I welcome dissent from our readers. You can find me on Twitter @amoralpanic.   Editor’s Note: You can check out all of RotoBaller’s 2015 fantasy baseball midseason rankings and analysis, which will be updated over the next few days.   Tier 1 - Boogie Nights Josh D[...]Keep on reading: Fantasy Baseball Midseason Rankings: Third Base

It’s a holiday weekend and I am sure everyone is eager to get to his or her picnics or barbecues, so let’s jump right into the injury news. Manny Banuelos (ATL SP) left his July 2 start early because of ... read more »

This article references A, Andrew Miller, Anthony Rendon, Buster Posey, C, David Wright, Devin Mesoraco, Dustin Pedroia, Freddie Freeman, George Springer, Giancarlo Stanton, Hisashi Iwakuma, Hunter Pence, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jorge Soler, Martin Perez, Matt Holliday, OF, Patrick Corbin, Sonny Gray, SP, SS, Wil Myers, Yordano Ventura and more! Sprains, strains, and surgeries. These three words make chills run down the spine of even the most hardened fantasy player. They're the little “what if” clause hanging over every fantasy season, that thing you just can't ever really predict no matter how much pre-draft research you do. Like it or not, being able to properly deal with injuries is one of the main separators between casual fantasy players and league champions. Given the importance of this aspect of the game, I'll be devoting a [...]Keep on reading: MLB Injury Updates for Fantasy Baseball: Springer, Gray, Posey, Corbin, Soler