Josh Donaldson Clears Waivers rotoballer.com Fri 8/31/18 9:31 AM
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson cleared revocable trade waivers on Friday and is eligible to be traded to any of the 29 teams, according to sources. The Cardinals have emerged as the favorites, but the Indians and Braves might also be in the mix. Donaldson has missed most of the season due to calf issues and has been a bust for fantasy owners. However, he homered in his second rehab game on Thursday and could make an impact in all leagues down the stretch, whether he is traded or[...]
Cardinals Emerge As Suitor For Josh Donaldson rotoballer.com Fri 8/31/18 8:07 AM
The St. Louis Cardinals have emerged as a suitor for Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson because of injuries to Kolten [...]
Josh Donaldson Homers In Rehab Game rotoballer.com Thu 8/30/18 2:35 PM
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) homered in six innings in his rehab start for Single-A Dunedin on Thursday. He also was charged with an error. Donaldson remains a candidate to be traded by the deadline on Friday. He's been a bust for fantasy owners, playing in just 36 games while hitting .234 with five home runs and 16 RBI. Donaldson could help owners to close out the year, though, if he's healthy. Being traded to a contender would make him a bit more intriguing.
Josh Donaldson Dealing With Soreness In Legs rotoballer.com Wed 8/29/18 1:14 PM
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson (calves, legs) will not play for Single-A Dunedin on Wednesday due to soreness in his calves and legs, according to sources. Donaldson played in his first rehab game on Tuesday, so he might just be dealing with normal soreness. It's not a good look for a player that the Jays are placing on trade waivers on [...]
Josh Donaldson To Be Put On Waivers rotoballer.com Wed 8/29/18 7:52 AM
The Toronto Blue Jays plan to put third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) on revocable waivers on [...]
Josh Donaldson Set To Begin Rehab Assignment rotoballer.com Mon 8/27/18 9:23 AM
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) is set to begin a rehab assignment with High-A Dunedin on Tuesday night. Donaldson has not played since May 29 due to a nagging calf injury. The Blue Jays would love for Donaldson to show potential suitors that he is fully healthy, as the team is desperate to try and trade him before he becomes a free agent this upcoming summer. It would be a bonus for fantasy owners if he could come back and provide some sort of value this season, but some l[...]
Hot Prospects to Watch Week 20: Guerrero, Chavis, Kopech rotoballer.com Tue 8/14/18 4:00 AM
Over the past few weeks on this column, we have been taking a look at hot prospects that were either not as well known or were still some ways away from reaching the majors. This week however, we're looking at some of the big name prospects out there that have been on fire over the last week.
In this week's list, we're going to revisit two of the top prospects in baseball who previously made it on this column earlier in the season. Even after missing a month due to injury, Vladimir Guerrero [...]
Josh Donaldson Continues To Work Out rotoballer.com Tue 8/7/18 12:55 PM
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) continues to work out, but he has yet to resume sprinting. The team is hoping he can start sprinting soon, which would be a precursor to rehab games. Donaldson has been a major bust for fantasy owners this year, hitting just .234 with five home runs and 16 RBI in 137 at-bats. He's been out since May 28 with no clear return in sight. It'd be a bonus if he contributes meaningful numbers the rest of the year, but he still has time to return for[...]
Ottoneu Waiver Wire Report - RotoBaller's Staff League rotoballer.com Sat 8/4/18 4:30 AM
Ottoneu leagues, available on Fangraphs, are a different beast, and for good reason. Most of the scoring formats are more advanced, there are intense roster requirements and it's a year-round commitment.
It warrants constant monitoring and tinkering to fully optimize your lineup, and the innings restrictions per roster slot certainly force you to make some shrewd decisions on who to start and who to sit based on matchups. For this reason, depth is critical. It's easy to get preoccupied with s[...]
Russell Martin (C/3B, TOR)- Waiver Wire Pickups rotoballer.com Thu 8/2/18 6:01 AM
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues
OWNED IN: 12% of leagues
ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin has fallen off a bit over the past few seasons. While Martin has seven straight seasons of double digit home runs, he is no longer the All-Star he was in 2015. While he has not necessarily returned to form in 2018, the Blue Jays' catcher has looked better recently and could be in for a strong finish to the year.
On the year, Martin has hit just .190 with nine home runs and [...]